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Hi !

I just need an advice considering my situation.

I live in NS (Halifax) for the past 4.5 years ! Did my masters and working in a X company for almost 2 years now (TEER-3) role.

My employer applied for PNP as well ! So, I went through PNP express (in Nova Scotia) and I’m applying for CEC as well.

I have around 514 CRS score.

I have a few questions,

1. Do I need to get an ECA, if I had my bachelors degree from a foreign country? (Masters from Canada)

2. If my PGWP is expiring in 2 months, what should I consider ?
   \- Apply for a visitor visa and stay until I get an update on my file

OR

\- I just leave the country for now and get foreign experience for a year.

My first job was in Canada ! So, i d not have work experience from any other country.

I’m okay with anything.

Just asking for an advice if anyone was in this place.

Thanks a lot in advance.

It has been a long wait since February 2026! 🇨🇦
I was very anxious about my application because there were no updates for a long time. However, I believe the long wait was due to my PVO being Ottawa.
To everyone with an Ottawa PVO, please don't panic. Stay calm and be patient. Whenever I saw an update from another Ottawa–Sydney profile, I felt happy because updates were so rare during the waiting period, and seeing them gave me hope.
Good things take time! ❤️
Please don't compare your timeline with that of other applicants, especially those with a different PVO. I learned this the hard way.

My timeline:

AOR: February 4, 2026

BIL: April 10, 2026

Medical: April 17, 2026

FD: September 10, 2026

P1: September 11, 2026

Duplicate P1: September 14, 2026

P2: September 22, 2026

ECOPR: October 9, 2026 (14:22 EST) Montreal

My work permit was about to expire on October 10, 2026 was not receiving any update so applied BOWP on October 7, 2026 and today I received ECOPR.
Note: If anyone waiting for their PR and didn’t received P1 before 1 month of expiry date for work permit please apply for BOWP as it will take time.
Wishing everyone still waiting a speedy and positive update. Your turn will come! 🇨🇦❤️

I recently received Refusal on my Permanent Residency application. I have claimed 4 years of candian work experience through 3 different locations however with the same employer though.
2022/02 – 2022/05 - A&W Restaurant – Food Service Supervisor – NOC 62020
2022/05 to 2023/03 - A&W Restaurant – Food Service Supervisor- NOC 62020
2023/03 to Present - A&W RestaurantFood Service Supervisor - - NOC62020
The T4'S for all the work experience were included and Job letters explaining all the duties and wage rates were included as well expect for 2022/02-2022/05 . The refusal letter i received says that: i don't meet the eligibility criteria because :
Tax documentation such as T4 slips confirm earnings and employment history, but they do not
demonstrate the specific daily job duties or responsibilities performed in a role. Without an official employment reference letter or employer documentation detailing your main duties for each role, itcannot be determined whether these positions fall under a qualifying NOC (as declared) or whether you performed the required duties under IRPR R87.1(2). To qualify under the Canadian Experience Class, you must demonstrate that during that period you performed the actions described in the lead statement and a substantial number of main duties of the declared National Occupational Classification (NOC)
When my representative was going through all the documents which were submitted . We figured that We did submit 2 experiences letters stating all the job duties and wage rate. The experience from 2023/03 until 2026/03 was accepted and others were not considered even though there was Employment letter submitted as well.
I am planning to apply for reconsideration. Can anyone help me with this situation please.

Hello guys,

I need some thoughts on my PR application. Here is the timeline:

BC PNP-April 2025- FSW EE

Federal ITA-April 2025

AOR-June 2025

Biomteric-July 2025

ADR- Asked for resume in Sep 2025. Provided same day.

Medical-Sep 2025.

Background verification-It has been in background check since sep 2025.

I had called IRCC and the rep said if we need anything will let you know. She said it will take 4 more months. I have no idea what it meant. My travel plans are on hold and the anxiety is increasing. Anyone in same boat or any advise on what should i do next ?

UPDATE- Ordered GCMS notes and it says criminality passed. Information sharing completed.

Security-in progress.

Hi Everyone!

Below is my timeline. I’d be happy to share any additional details or information that might help make the process smoother for anyone else going through the same journey.

Stream: FSW French Language Proficiency Outland
ITA : 12 June ( May 28 Draw)
AOR: 08 August
BIL Received :18 August
BIL Passed : 08 September
Medical Passed: 18 August
PAL: 28 September
FD: 28 September
PPR: 02 October

Finally 🥳🥳🥳

Came to Canada as intra company transfer as my client needs me onsite in December 2024

CRS draw score 507 and mine was 508

CEC General Inland

ITA: 17 March

Submitted & AOR: 20 April

BIL request: 22 June

BIL completed: 23 June

Medicals: passed 23 June

FD: Not sure, as file is handled by rep. But, I guess it is 17 Sept 2026

P1 Received: 18 Sept 2026

P1 Replied: 18 Sept 2026 (Not sure from where)

P1 Request again: 28 September 2026 from Montreal (Same day replied)

P2: 2 October 2026

ECOPR: 6 October 2026

PVO/SVO: Vancouver/CIO Sydney

SVO changed Montreal at P1

After waiting for so long, I got eCOPR today.
CEC inland
Timeline:-
ITA - January 07, 2026
Biometrics - March 19, 2026
P1 - July 27, 2026 (Replied same day, no automated reply)
On September 25, 2026, IRCC followed up, emailed me, no P1 reply received, replied right away (got automated reply)
P2 - September 29, 2026 (Replied same day)
eCOPR - October 04, 2026.

Salut !

AOR août 2026 quels sont vos time lines ?
Pouvons nous faire un groupe pour se tenir informés ?

Merci

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ITA received while in Quebec. Moved out of Quebec before applying but still work for a company based in Quebec.

ITA - Jan 07, 2026.

Application Date - Mar 04, 2026.

AOR - Mar 04, 2026.

BIL - Apr 30, 2026.

Medical Passed - May 01, 2026.

Biometrics Completed - May 04, 2026.

Ghost Update - July 13, 2026

FD: September 17, 2026

P1: September 18, 2026

P2: September 29, 2026

eCoPR: October 02, 2026

PVO: Vancouver

SVO: Sydney

Has anyone experienced this? The first two times I called IRCC earlier in my application, they told me criminality was passed. Called them again and now the agent is saying it’s not started yet. Has anyone experienced this before?

PNP ITA: Feb 13

PNP Decision + 600 points: April 26

PNP EE ITA: April 27

Submitted: May 18

AOR: May 18

BIL request: June 11

BIL Updated: June 13

Medical Passed: July 11

FD: July 17

P1: Sept 18

P2: Sept 28

Ecopr: Oct 1

Around 4.5 months for the EE process and about 2 months for the PNP process. Very grateful on how fast the file progressed.

I also want to thank this community, you guys are awesome and helped me in so many ways.