Submitted PFL response on 8th August.
Medicals re appeared on 13th August.
AOR Feb 28
BIL 28 April

Called agent yesterday, he said everything is complete waiting for a final review.

Anyone had a similar experience? When can i expect a final decision?

Hi everyone

My husband and I are planning to create an express entry profile in November. We were curious if it’s safe to get PCCs in advance. For me it’s just 1 country but for my husband he has worked in many countries before (Saudi, London, Dubai) before coming to Canada.

If anyone has applied for PCCs from these countries pls let reply to this post. Would really appreciate advice

Thank you 😊

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to decide whether I should enter the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream EOI as soon as I’m eligible, or wait until early 2027 when I expect to have a significantly higher score.

Here is my situation:

Age: 24
Education: 3-year Advanced Diploma in Business Administration – Finance
Graduated: May 2025
Current job: Full-time, permanent Accounting Clerk in Oakville, Ontario
Started working: October 2025
Current salary: $57,000/year (37.5 hours/week, approximately $29.23/hour)
Current NOC: 14200 – Accounting and related clerks (TEER 4)
IELTS: L 9.0 / R 8.0 / W 7.0 / S 8.0
Canadian work experience: Since October 2025
2025 CRA NOA income: $29,885
Current OINP EOI score: approximately 69 points

I’m considering taking on additional accounting responsibilities at my current employer so that my position could potentially become NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (TEER 2).

If I genuinely transition into a NOC 12200 position, my understanding is that my EOI score could increase.

My rough plan is:

• Current: ~69 points
• NOC 12200 + 13–24 months experience: ~78 points
• NOC 12200 + 13–24 months + 2026 CRA NOA: ~84 points

I expect to receive my 2026 NOA around early 2027, assuming I file my taxes as soon as possible.

My question:

Would you recommend that I:

A) Try to enter the OINP EOI as soon as possible with my lower score (69 points currently or potentially around 78 once I move to NOC 12200), or

B) Wait until early 2027, get my 2026 NOA, and enter with approximately 84 points?

I’m particularly interested in whether there is any downside to waiting, given that this is a new stream and we don’t yet know what the invitation cutoffs will look like.

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Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice regarding the new Ontario OINP (Ontario Workforce Priority) changes in 2026.
I have been working as a Manager at Kelsys since January 2025. My current wage is $21/hour.
I’m wondering if my position could qualify under the new OINP TEER 0–3 category and eventually help me apply for Permanent Residence.
My situation:
Position: Manager

Employer: Kelsys

Started as a Manager: January 2025

Wage: $21/hour

Province: Ontario

I have been continuously working in this position since January 2025.

My main concern is the $21/hour wage. Does the new OINP require the offered wage to meet the median wage for the specific NOC and region?
Also, does my previous experience as a Manager count toward the work-experience requirement?
If anyone has recently looked into the 2026 Ontario Workforce Priority stream, I would really appreciate your advice. If possible, please mention the NOC/TEER and wage requirements you used for your situation.
Thank you!

Hello everyone,

My PGWP expired on May 23, and I applied for my BOWP on May 21.

Due to a family matter, I had to leave Canada last week. Today, I received this PFL letter.

*“Client Information: as our system is showing a recent exit on 2026/08/14 04:55:00 PM from Toronto Lester B. Pearson Intl Airport. Your recent work permit application cannot be processed until you confirm either;*

*if you are indeed outside Canada when would be your return date*

*if you are still inside Canada kindly provide evidence to prove such as recent entry stamps or plane tickets.*

*This must be received at this office by: August 26th 2026.*

*Please only submit the requested information and documents via one of the following method”*

My question is: I understand that I can leave Canada while my BOWP is being processed, but why is IRCC requiring this information?

My family situation is health-related, so I do not know exactly when I will be able to return to Canada. It may be a few months.

What should I do?

AOR - 24th June
BIL - 17th August
Application- Primary Inland CEC, Spouse Outland
PVO - Sydney
SVO - Ottawa

Any expected dates based on analysis?

Any help would be appreciated.

My friend got a refusal because of missing job duties on his certificate of employment claimed for foreign work experience.

He is done with the background and biometrics.

It was stated there but it seems that they deemed it lacking.

He forgot to attach his Job Description or any documents to show his duties.

Can he still file for re-assessment and submit documents rather than having to apply to EE again?

Anyone experience this and tried re-assessment or your route was just to re-apply to EE?

What's the timeline like if you re-apply? Do you have to do biometrics, background, and medical again? or is the timeframe shorter?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for experiences from people who have had a spousal sponsorship application returned through the PR Portal.

Our application was submitted by our representative, and after waiting almost two months for AOR, IRCC returned it and stated that the application had not been accepted into processing.

When we looked at the returned application, the birth certificate upload appeared blank. Our representative says he had the correct birth certificate in his upload folder and believes the PR Portal likely corrupted the file during upload. He says this has happened in other cases and that it would not have been possible for him to intentionally upload a blank document when he had the correct file.

Has anyone actually experienced this with the PR Portal where a PDF/document appeared fine when uploaded but later showed up blank when IRCC reviewed or returned the application?

If this happened to you:

• Did IRCC preserve your original submission date?
• How quickly did you receive AOR after resubmitting?
• Did IRCC confirm that it was a portal/upload issue?
• Was your application technically considered “returned as incomplete,” or was it handled differently?

I’m not concerned that this is a refusal, I understand it isn’t. My concern is whether we have potentially lost almost two months of processing time and whether portal upload corruption is genuinely something others have experienced.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I recently received an ITA under CEC while living and working in Alberta. Before submitting my e-APR, I will be moving to Montreal for a temporary postdoctoral position (closed work permit). My genuine long-term intention is to settle outside Quebec, so I am looking for an immigration lawyer who has actually handled CEC applications where the applicant was living/working in Quebec at the time of submission and had to demonstrate intent to reside outside Quebec.

My application is otherwise straightforward, so this is really the only issue for which I want experienced legal help. I have no prior ties to Quebec of any kind.

Has anyone here personally used a lawyer for a similar situation, particularly someone who successfully handled the Quebec-intent evidence? I would really appreciate recommendations based on personal experience.

Thank you!

l've got this letter from IRCC saying:

"Please note that our office is currently reassessing your eligibility requirements to apply for
permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please disregard the letter sent to you on 2025-06-19. Our office will contact you should additional information be required."

I’ve applied on May 20th 2025 and had everything approved.
Don't know what to think now. I've been seeing people that applied days after me getting P1 and I'm happy for them, but worried about mine :(

Any thoughts?

FD - July 23, 2026 Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

After this no communication its been P1. what is the avg timeline ? Vancouver/Montreal.

AOR- May 02

1. Is that possible? would my wife get PR with me or I have to do sponsorship?
2. How many additional months would this add to the processing time of the application? Assuming I submit the required documents for my wife within a week of the IRCC request for additional documents.
3. Will my CRS score be recalculated?

Hey everyone,

I need some help with my PGWP extension.

My Situation:

· Graduated – eligible for 3-year PGWP.
· Got only 3-month PGWP (expires Sept 18, 2026) because passport was expiring.
· Renewed passport and applied for extension by paper to Edmonton on June 23, 2026 (delivered June 25).

Issues:

1. GCKey says "Already Associated" but application NOT showing in dashboard. How long to appear?
2. SIN expires Sept 17, 2026. Can I still work on Maintained Status?
3. How to explain Maintained Status to employers?

Timeline:

· Applied: June 23, 2026
· PGWP Expiry: Sept 18, 2026
· SIN Expiry: Sept 17, 2026

Any advice or similar experiences? Really appreciate any help.

Thanks.

Aor 8 feb
Bio- 20 apr
Med-8 may passed
PVO/SVO : ottawa/nova scotia
Waiting for FD OR P1!!!!

Has anyone recently received their PPR after their application changed from inland to outland following P1? If so, could you please share your timeline and how long it took to receive PPR after P1?

My original passport did not have a surname, and my work permit was issued accordingly. I have since obtained a new passport that includes my surname. Do I need to amend my work permit, or is there another process I should follow? ( I raised web form during application but they never considered)

Hi folks,

I received an ITA in which I have claimed points for Red seal Certificate, but somehow I have lost my certificate.

I have already applied for a re-issue and I should be getting in tomorrow which is fine .

But the problem is while creating express entry profile, I mentioned the issue date was 2026/07/10( which was true) but my New Certificate will have new Issue date.

Should I accept the ITA ?
If yes, how can I justify to IRCC because I don’t have original copy or Even a picture( it cannot be generated in any ways)

Please help me in this case .

Thank you