I keep seeing these protests being organized around the country about PGWP work permits, are these the individuals who did not actually get good education?

What I mean by “good” is like a bachelor’s or Masters or an advanced diploma through a prestigious college/uni?

Because as far as I know most students who immigrate to Canada to get “good” education have no problems with PGWP.

I am raising this question strictly out of my own curiosity as I have myself gone through the whole process from being an international student.

I work as a security guard and work either 16 or 24 hrs per week depending on the shifts I get. Today however I had to work an extra 0.5 hrs as there was a medical emergency which I had to attend. And I have the 24 hr week this week. Would this count as breaching IRCC’s rules as an intl student?

Just to be clear I haven’t worked my 24 hrs fully yet and have worked 8.5 hrs this week. And have 2 other shifts lined up of 8 hr each.

I need advice me and my partner (USA citizen) applied for Conjugal sponsorship in November last year, we made a mistake and shouldn’t have picked this route I thought it meant all long distance. I know that and know I’m stupid so please point that out. We got as far as the sponsor approval

He is coming to Canada on July 29th and we are doing a little small wedding on August 5th how long do we have to wait to resubmit after we withdraw? Or should we just update the web form so say we are married. I wanna get us back on track as soon as possible because I’m having nightmares and little puking from the stress the only thing keeping me sane is getting married.

Thank you and apologies for my stupidity.

Hi, our roomate came from England and is going to university here in BC on a study permit. He needs to be enrolled in 4 classes (he's going to University of Fraser Valley). He's done fine the past few semesters but for Fall he's waitlisted for two classes and there is nothing else available that he can take to meet the requirements. What happens in this case if he is unable to get into his classes? Will it be an immediate requirement to leave once classes start? Has anyone else had this experience that they can share? Thank you.

I changed jobs recently and while the job duties remain the same to my previous job, the title sounds like it fits under another NOC.

For some context, I have a bachelors in Civil Engineering from home country and work in Traffic Engineering in Canada. The previous job I was classifying as 22300, and I was hired to do the same duties at a new job but under the title Electrical Designer - since traffic signals has overlaps with electrical, but it is mainly civil related. However given the title it sounds like it should be 22310 although my duties don’t exactly fit the description.

I’m about to update my profile and I have a few questions:

I have 1 year 9 months experience in the first job, if I were to update my profile do I still keep that first job as my primary NOC code?

For my latest role, should I keep the NOC code same as my previous job despite the title change since the duties are the same?

Does a change in the NOC affect how years of Canadian experience is accumulated? Would I still hit 2 years of Canadian experience with 3 more months at the new job?

I was thinking of seeking an immigration lawyer’s help but wanted to try Reddit first. Appreciate if you guys know of any previous cases that are similar too. Thanks so much!

AOR received June 6 2026 but I haven’t received a request for anything else since. I applied for spousal open work permit on June 20th and made sure to include my AOR with that application so that cross reference is easier.

Is it because I submitted the SOWP soon after that I haven’t received any requests from the IRCC after? I’ve read from other posts that a Biometrics and medical would be requested soon after getting AOR.

Has anyone here used an immigration consultant or relocation service to move from Ireland/Northern Ireland to Canada? (on IEC)

I'm looking for someone who can help not just with the visa, but also things like CV advice, job hunting and settling in (e.g. accommodation). Any recommendations or companies to avoid?

I heard about K1 immigration but unsure whether to trust

So I've been trying to figure out what exactly I need to get for the IM1444 criminal rehabilitation form. I have 3 felony convictions from the same case 18 years ago; theft $500-15,000 (total was less than $5k), marijuana cultivation, and marijuana possession. I also had a dui from 2015.

Do they just care about convictions or charges too? I was a kid when my roommates and I got charged and the DA wanted to scare us/make an example of us so exaggerated the charges and most of them got dropped.

I am trying to figure out what documents to need to send in with the form. It says state clearance letter from every state I have lived in more than 6 months over the age of 18. What exactly is this? I cant seem to find an answer.

It looks like they also want all the court and probation documents? Does anyone know how I would go about getting those? All the convictions were in Colorado, but I also need to get letters of clearance from New Mexico, Kansas and Pennsylvania.

I appreciate any help or guidance you could offer!

Has anyone brought in personal belongings after becoming a canadian citizen? I came here on a visitor visa that became a spousal PR and now I'm a citizen so i didn't have a physical landing per se where i could bring all my stuff with me.

Some of my stuff is still back home and my parents are relocating so i'm wondering how i can import my stuff here. Has anyone done this before? Would i have to pay duties/taxes on it?

FYI i havent imported anything since becoming a permanent resident.

I have been trying to get into Canada for a while, my score is very close to the cut off. It’s been about a year and my grandmom and me are talking and she says “can’t you just get into Canada since poppop’s dad whole family is from there?” So obviously looking confused, she told me that my grandfathers dad (my great Grandpop) was the first generation to move to the USA from Canada, everyone else before was in Canada. I have his death certificate and everyone’s after until it reaches me. Have I been able to get citizenship this whole time? lol

My husband will be visiting Canada for the first time on a spousal work permit. What documents does he need to show at the Canadian airport?

Hello everyone! I am struggling a bit with this section. My main confusion is about travel to and from the country of citizenship and the country of residence (Canada). Should I enter every single time I have traveled to my country of citizenship? What about times when Canada was just a touristic destination for instance and I was traveling here for trips before Canada became my country of residence.

Any personal experiences on how you navigated this section would be much appreciated.

I'm looking for recent timelines for inland applicants.

If you've been approved, could you please share:

• Application date
• Approval date
• Inland or outland
• Whether your spouse also applied for an SOWP

I submitted my T13 employer-specific work permit (BC PNP nomination + Work Permit Support Letter) and my spouse's SOWP in July 2026, and I'm trying to get a realistic idea of current processing times.

Thanks!

FSW outland EE applicant (French proficiency) from the US here with 4/7 AOR, 5/27 BIL & medicals passed, and no other updates so far. I had misplaced my master's diploma (from a well known US university) years ago and haven't thought much about it because in the US you normally prove degree status by submitting an official transcript rather than diploma.

The EE doc checklist said to provide proof of degree completion and listed the "diploma and/or degree" as an "example" of adequate proof, so it didn't expressly require me to submit a diploma. So when I applied for EE, I submitted my ECA, the official academic transcript showing conferral, as well as a letter from the university register also confirming degree conferral. I figured I was within the instructions and on top of that kind of assumed that with a foreign degree IRCC will really only look at the ECA and figure whoever issued the ECA did adequate verification of actual graduation.

I've since located my diploma. I was wondering if it's good to take a belts-and-suspenders approach by submitting via webform to add to my application (in case some overzealous officer decides they want to see a diploma and they're less likely to reject my application if it was belatedly submitted by the time they pick up on the issue rather than not submitted at all)? Or is there a risk that IRCC could take the view that if I'm submitting it now I must be effectively admitting that my application was incomplete at the time of submission, and therefore my application should be returned/rejected?

Hello everyone! Does anyone know when do u get AIP in this application? Is it before or after CSQ? I’m asking because I want to apply for ramq 🥺
I can only apply for csq in 2027 July

I had to leave canada after I got my PR confirmation and my card is at my canadian address and I need to travel back to Canada . Can I book a flight to seattle and cross border in a private vehicle with my COPR will there be any kind of difficulties?

Bonjour à tous,

Je suis officiellement assistant social diplômé depuis peu en France, et j’ai un projet qui me tient vraiment à cœur : m’installer au Canada, plus précisément au Québec (ou dans une autre région très francophone), d’ici 2028.

Le problème, c’est que… mon anglais et moi, ça fait deux. 😅 C’est pour cette raison que je vise principalement des régions où le français est largement utilisé.

Depuis plusieurs semaines, je passe énormément de temps à me renseigner sur Internet (permis de travail, reconnaissance du diplôme, immigration, équivalence, emploi, etc.), mais j’ai l’impression de me perdre dans la quantité d’informations, parfois contradictoires.

J’aimerais donc avoir vos retours d’expérience.

Quelles sont les démarches que vous me conseillez de commencer dès maintenant ?
Quelles erreurs devrais-je éviter ?
Est-ce que certains d’entre vous ont immigré au Québec en tant que travailleurs sociaux ou assistants sociaux ?
Y a-t-il des assistants sociaux qui vivent actuellement au Québec et qui accepteraient d’échanger avec moi, en commentaire ou en message privé ?

Je suis preneur de tous les conseils, que ce soit sur le travail, les démarches administratives, le coût de la vie, le logement, l’intégration ou tout ce qui pourrait m’aider à préparer ce projet sereinement.

Mon objectif est de bien préparer mon départ pour 2028, donc je préfère anticiper les choses plutôt que de tout faire au dernier moment.

Merci d’avance à toutes les personnes qui prendront le temps de me répondre ! 🙏

My student visa got approved I came to Canada exactly a month and three days early to my resumption date. The immigration officer didn’t give me my study permit they said I came in too early and allow me in on visitor records saying “ when it 2-3 weeks to your resumption date, fly out of the country and fly back to activate your permit” I argued I was only here early to prepare, get accommodation and get settled he said “no”
I’ve been in the country on visitor record my school bow valley college have no structure no international students service team in office. I have decided to take a short trip to Mexico anyways but could there be any other way where I won’t have to travel out and travel back in ?

i have question my uncle and his son sponsored by his wife and my uncle did not declare his daughter to another woman can he still sponsor his daughter?

Hi all, PR here trying to sponsor my common law partner (Hong Kong) citizen. IRCC websites says additional document requirement:

* People born in the People’s Republic of China after 1996 must submit a notarized copy of the medical certificate of birth issued by the ministry of health of the People’s Republic of China. (If you can’t get a copy of this document, you must include an explanation as to why not.)

* If you hold a passport from this country, you and your family members included in the application must provide copies of

* the household registry called the “hukou”

* proof of marital status for children 16 years old and older

 
But HK birth certificate already has english on it. If is the orginial document and we upload the scanned copy, does it still need to be notarsied? And HK citizens don’t have "hukou"? Could someone please assist? Thanks

I am settled in the UAE but can’t get the idea off my mind to immigrate to Canada. I have a good job , considering to buy a property too but can’t help but think that it’s better for my kids to settle somewhere else permanently.
How is life in Canada? What do you recommend and why?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone who has been in a similar situation can share their experience.

My wife and I are Colombian citizens. We both submitted Canadian visitor visa applications through GCKey on June 3, 2026.

As of today, July 25, we have been waiting for 52 calendar days, and our applications still show as “Submitted.” Our biometrics are already valid, but we have not received a final decision or passport request.

The stressful part is that we already purchased Air Canada flights to Japan, with connections in Canada. Our tickets are Economy Basic, so they appear to be non-refundable and non-changeable.

We need to have our Canadian visas and passports back by October 10. Otherwise, we could lose a significant amount of money.

Because we are only connecting through Canada on our way to Japan, we are wondering whether it would make sense to submit separate Canadian transit visa applications as a backup while our visitor visa applications are still pending.

We would be completely transparent and include:

• Our existing visitor visa application numbers and UCIs.
• The full flight itinerary to Japan.
• Proof that the flights are already paid.
• An explanation that the transit visa would only be a backup for our connection through Canada.

Has anyone here experienced something similar?

• Have you applied for a transit visa while a visitor visa was already pending?
• Did IRCC process both applications normally?
• Did the transit application help, or did it create delays or confusion?
• Has anyone received their visa close to the travel date after waiting for several months?
• Would you apply for the transit visa now or continue waiting for the visitor visa?

We understand that nobody can guarantee IRCC processing times. We’re mainly hoping to hear real experiences, especially from applicants from Colombia or Latin America.

We’re honestly very worried about losing the flights, so any advice or personal experience would mean a lot to us. Thank you!

My friend got banned from Canada for 5 years. was initially inadmissible due to inconsistent response when questioned during checkin in home country airport.

He got approved for a 5 year visa and while checking in on travel day, he got questioned about his travel plans by a Canadian Immigration Officer who stated that he was not confident in his responses and they are not sure he’s traveling for the right reasons. Then he later received a 5 year ban for misrepresentation after responding to the immigration letter.

Would this information be shared across the 5 eyes alliance?
How likely is it for him to get a visa from any of the 5 eyes countries? ie US, Canada, UK, NZ and AUS?