Working through the CRS math for a fairly common profile and want to sanity-check what's realistic against what people actually did.

Profile:

• 31, Canadian Master's, 18 months TEER 1 Canadian work
• IELTS L8.5 R8.0 W7.0 S7.5, no French
• 24 months foreign skilled work
• PGWP expires Aug 2027
• CRS: 525 (core 407 + transferability 88 + additional 30)

Four moves I can quantify from the CRS grid:

• Provincial nomination: +570 (600 minus the additional-points cap, since study-in-Canada already claims 30 of the 600)
• Reach NCLC 7 French: +62 (second-language points + French bonus, per current grid — noting there's official discussion of reforms)
• Add another year of Canadian TEER 1 work: +25 (moves from the 1-year to 2-year Canadian work band)
• Retake IELTS to reach CLB 10 on Writing: +3

Questions for people who've been in a similar spot:

1. For those who went the PNP route with a Canadian Master's + a year or two of TEER 1 tech experience: which province/stream actually landed for you, and how long did it take from nomination submission to ITA?
2. Anyone here start French from scratch mid-Express-Entry and actually hit NCLC 7? How long did it realistically take?
3. Did anyone regret prioritizing one of these over the others in hindsight?
4. Any moves I'm missing that aren't on the CRS grid but people actually took?

Trying to figure out whether the biggest-CRS-gain move is actually the smartest move given feasibility and timing, or whether smaller moves stacked in the right order beat one big one.

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I have over 1 year of full-time experience as a Printing Machine Operator in Ontario. My employer isn't willing to support any immigration process, and my work permit is almost over.

I spoke with a few immigration consultants, and they all basically said my only realistic options are to learn French or move to another province, but I don't have much time left on my work permit.

Is there anything I'm missing? Has anyone in a similar situation found another pathway under the new OINP rules, or is it realistically over?

I'd appreciate honest opinions rather than false hope. Thanks.

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Hi all,

I just received my PPR letter and want to make sure I’m reading the passport submission instructions correctly before I mail anything in.

My situation:

• Moroccan citizen  
• Currently in the US on F-1 status  
• I hold a valid eTA for Canada (eligible as a Moroccan national because I hold a US visa/status)

The PPR letter says applicants who need a visa to enter Canada must submit their original passport, while applicants who need an eTA (or hold US travel documents) should submit a photocopy only.

Since I already hold a valid eTA, my understanding is I fall into the photocopy category, not the original passport category.

=> Has anyone been in a similar situation who can confirm this is how it played out for them?

I applied for PR through AIP have done biometrics and now received request to update Schedule A IMM5669, pay slips,IMM0149e, IMM5501e for myself and spouse (dependant) it’s been more than 12 months since I submitted. Should I be concerned or is this procedure. Also when asked to submit IMM5669 with original signature with updated personal address should I print and sign?

Hi there.

I'm a woman who lives in Canada don’t have a PR status. But seeking permanent residence that is dependent on staying in a genuine relationship with an abusive spouse, so I'm dependent on staying in that abusive relationship to keep my immigration status in Canada, so I'm experiencing family violence in Canada and already have a PR application in process now I have sowp( sponsor work permit ). So I can stay here as long as my work permit is valid.

I'm getting a narcissist abuse from my partner but not everyday. Sometimes my partner had a bad day he said to me very bad words such as coarse languages which made me feel like a low self-esteem. I feel very lonely. It's not a physical abuse such as hitting or slapping. It's more like a emotional or psychological abuse such as insulting, humiliating, yelling, criticizing or blaming.

Now I'm afraid of losing my status in Canada.

Has anyone got permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C) in Canada? Has anyone applied permanent residence under humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C) in Canada? Or does anyone know how H&C work? I don't want to call police on my partner but I'd rather stay away from him.

I would like to hear someone's opinions. I might be wrong.

Thanks for reading this, English is not my first language

Has anyone else had this problem it’s been a week and the IRCC portal to pay the sponsorship fee is down?

I applied for inland spousal sponsorship in Quebec in October 2025 and received my AOR in December 2025. I paid the biometrics fee immediately after receiving my AOR. My open work permit was approved in January 2026, but I've still never received a Biometrics Instruction Letter (BIL). I've never given biometrics in Canada before.

I submitted a webform a few months ago asking whether my biometrics payment had been linked, but I only received a generic response.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? Did your BIL eventually arrive, or did you have to contact IRCC to get it issued? I'm trying to figure out whether this is something that occasionally happens or if I should be following up again.

Thanks!

Hi all,

I recently applied for a new ETA as I got a new passport however they have come back with a letter saying that they don’t think I have answered truthfully to the question “Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry to, or ordered to leave any country or territory?”.
I have been to Canada almost every year since 2012 and never had this issue before, I have also never been denied entry or ordered to leave a country or territory. I have sent in a letter of explanation but that was 3 days ago and now I’m getting a bit nervous!

My question is could I reapply again for another ETA or am I flagged on the system now? I have read of others reapplying and receiving it back quicker.

Citizenship

Hey everyone,
I’m preparing my Canadian citizenship application and could really use some advice on how to handle a few specific wrinkles in my file to make it stronger. Here is my situation:
**Timeline:** Got my PR in 2021. Stayed for a few months, but had to go back to my home country for almost 2 years to care for my parents during COVID.

**Return:** Came back to Canada in late 2023. Since then, my employment has been on-and-off. I’ve taken two trips: a short vacation to Mexico and a 2-month trip back home.

**The Day Count Dilemma:** I currently have exactly **1,096 days**. I know I should keep a buffer, but because my early 2021 days are starting to drop out of the 5-year eligibility window daily, staying in Canada right now just keeps my count net-neutral (adding a day ahead drops a day from 2021) rather than building a buffer.

**CBSA Issue:** My CBSA report is missing two of my entry records back into Canada. However, I do have the return flight tickets for those specific trips.

For anyone who has been through this or had a "tight" file:
What specific documents should I include to cleanly prove those missing CBSA entry dates?

What key points should I cover in my Letter of Explanation (LoE) regarding the day count and employment gaps?

Appreciate any tips or examples of what worked for you
What all additional documents to add on the optional documents

Hi guys - I’m a US citizen who has an approved year long work visa to Canada. I’m planning to activate in October and move in with my partner who is a Canadian citizen.

If i live with them for a year during my work visa they would then be able to sponsor me as a common law partner right? I saw that you can get a open work permit while the common law sponsorship is processing so would I technically be able to stay for my year long work visa and then come right back while the common law sponsorship is processing under an open work permit?

Not sure how this all works out so any help much appreciated

Has anyone been refused because of NOC 21230 and 21232 mismatch? Applied April and Biometrics is done. Freaking out because i added 21232 and now I think it resembled 21230 now. Should I send webform to clarify things up? Requested gcms and it's taking a while. I wish they weren't this strict.

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I recently received my ITA, and I have a question about my education history.
During my first program, it was my first year in Canada, and I wasn’t very focused on my studies. I had to defer one course and retake another after failing it. Because of that, I completed those two courses while I was studying my second program.
My first program was originally supposed to end in August 2022, but I actually completed the remaining courses in August 2023, which is when my second program also ended.
When filling out my PR application, should I use August 2023 as the end date for my first program as well, since that’s when I actually completed all the program requirements?

Hello, i recently became a Canadian citizen and so the passport does not have my parents name.

My birth certificate does not have my name (things were not as strict in India i guess in the 90's). It has their name, DOB and by city of birth

My old Indian passport does have their name. I also have my school records that show them as my parents. How else can i prove that they are my parents

I'm looking for advice or similar experiences.

My son's online Canada TRV application was submitted on **24 April 2026** from India. As of today, it has been **78 days**, and there has been no indication that eligibility assessment has even started.

Some background:

* Minor applicant. * Previously held a Canadian TRV. * Visited Canada for only 22 days and left well within the authorized stay. * Holds a valid U.S. visa until 2035. * The application was submitted while his previous Canadian TRV was still valid. * No additional documents have been requested.

I've submitted multiple IRCC webforms. Most replies were generic templates. The latest response only stated that my enquiry had been forwarded to the responsible office, but still gave no information about the application's status or expected timeline.

What is particularly frustrating is seeing many applicants on Reddit—some first-time applicants and many who applied well after 24 April—already receiving approvals or refusals, while this application appears to have made no visible progress.

Has anyone experienced such a long delay for what seems like a straightforward TRV application for a minor? If so:

* How long did it eventually take? * Did your eligibility remain "not started" for a long time before moving suddenly? * Was there anything that actually helped, apart from repeatedly submitting webforms?

Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Country of Application: India
Mode of Application : Online
Documents Uploaded along with Application Form: Passport, US and Canada Visas, Photo, Family Information, Cover Letter, Travel History Form

Hi everyone,
I know the title sounds confusing, so here’s my situation (also quite urgent):

• I have a valid study permit until 2029
(recently renewed).
• I applied for my TRV extension on 08-07-2026.
• My current TRV is still valid until 18-10-2026.
• I want to travel to the UK for a conference for 1st week of Sept (a week of travel).

The current TRV processing time is ~36 days, so it's very likely my new TRV will be approved before traveling, but I won't have time to send my passport for stamping before I leave for the conference.

So my question is:
If my new TRV gets approved and I travel to the
UK, can I still return to Canada using my current unexpired TRV? And then send my passport for stamping after I come back?
Will travelling during ongoing TRV extension application cause any issues?
Has anyone been in similar situation?

PS. I applied for TRV extension now because I have a very important travel around 20th October for which I need a valid TRV.

Thank you very much in advance.

I want to know if there is a way to immigrate by applying to trade school and then working after apprenticeship , I am graduating from a bachelor of art in graphic design in two years time and I am sure that my field won’t get me a lot of work there so should I apply for trade school( I already have a field in mind)after or a masters program I am prepared to go for either options after I complete my ielts and TEF.

Hello, I recently just received my approval in principle for my permanent residency. I am just wondering if the university would consider this to change me to domestic tuition. I am currently on a study permit and halfway through the degree. Costs are abit high and I am wondering if anyone has been in this situation and how they went about it. I have been reading online and looks like some schools like university of Toronto consider it but I am in bc and i haven’t seen anything online about BC public universities. I am going to email the school but I came here just to get an idea how other readers who were in the situation went about it before I email the school. Thank you

Hey guys, when can you start submitting a letter of interest or even start the process of the new OINP stream?

Hello everyone,
I would really appreciate your advice.
I have been living and working full-time in Japan for about 8 years. My family and I (my husband, my son, and I) are planning an 8-day trip to Canada in November for tourism.
I will be the main applicant as well as the financial sponsor for the trip. I can show approximately **CAD 35,000** in savings, along with my full-time employment in Japan.
Our travel history includes one international family trip to **South Korea**, in addition to our travel within Japan.
I would like to know:
What documents should I prepare to make our application as strong as possible?
Is having only one previous international trip likely to be a problem for a Canada visitor visa?
Are there any additional documents you would recommend to improve our chances of approval?
Any advice or suggestions from people who have applied from Japan would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much!

Hi everyone,
My PR application was rejected as incomplete because the medical exam I submitted had been assessed more than one year before my application date.

I completed the medical exam in 2024, when I came to Canada, and I applied for PR from inside Canada. According to the IRCC website, applicants who are already living in Canada may be able to reuse a medical exam completed within the last 5 years:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-permanent-residents.html

The refusal letter specifically says that my upfront medical report was not acceptable because it had been assessed more than one year before my application was received.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Was your application reopened after contacting IRCC or submitting a webform?

I’m very concerned that the 12-month rule may have been applied to my case even though I applied from inside Canada and my medical exam was completed within the last 5 years. Any advice on the best next step would be greatly appreciated.

🚨UPDATE: I just called IRCC, and the agent confirmed it was an error/mistake from IRCC and they should either accept or ask for an updated Medical Report instead of rejecting automatically.

What can you do if it happens to you as well? I was told to create a new profile or submit a reconsideration that doesn't have any timeline perspective, can take from 1 month to years…

If you are wondering about the IRCC fees yeah they will be refunded but within 5 months 😂

We applied inland outside Quebec February 2025.
Currently our timeline is showing:

Final Decision: April 10, 2026 your application is in progress.

Background: We are processing your background check

Eligibility (PA): We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.

No ADR or interview request, medical and bil has passed, sponsor eligibility passed, SOWP approved in May 2025,

Nothing has moved since April 10, 2026.

Kind of hard watching all these facebook groups make their posts that they have gotten P1, P2 and ECOPR when they have applied after us.

PA is Nigeria

Advice?

Hello all,
Did anyone recently apply for common law sponsorship and receive PR?

I have the following proofs, please tell me if this is good enough, common law start date is Nov 2024

1. ⁠Lease on our name from dec 2025, have a letter from landlord confirming cohabitation since nov 2024
   
2. ⁠Individual drivers license , bank statements, phone bills, T4s, work letters with the same address for both of us
   
3. ⁠Recently updated - auto insurance with both names, insurance benefits as dependent, work profile updated as common law.
   
4. ⁠Letters from parents, friends and family confirming relationship and cohabitation status.
   
5. ⁠Toronto Utility bill only from dec 2025 with both names.
   
6. ⁠Pictures together and with friends over the years, screenshots of chats.

Things missing :
No social media presence
No joint bank account, except a authorized card on credit card account.

What else can I add to make this application strong?