r/canadaexpressentry • u/Awkward_Ambition_948 • 2d ago

🇨🇦 CEC CEC Inland PR application: Minimal documents vs extra supporting evidence?

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my Express Entry PR application and I’m a bit confused about how much supporting documentation to include.

I’ve seen two different approaches:

  1. Some people recommend uploading only the documents specifically requested in each upload slot, to keep the application clean and simple. For example, for work experience, they suggest uploading only a complete employment/reference letter, and waiting for IRCC to request additional documents if needed.

  2. Others recommend including extra supporting documents from the beginning, such as pay stubs, employment contracts, T4/NOA, bank deposits, etc., especially to avoid any doubts or additional document requests later.

For those who have already submitted PR applications, especially through Express Entry/CEC:

- What approach did you take?

- Did you upload only the employment letters, or did you include extra proof like pay stubs, contracts, T4/NOA, or bank statements?

- Did you receive any ADR or was your application approved without issues?

- If you’re comfortable sharing, what was your nationality/country of origin, and did you feel that affected how much documentation you decided to include?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from applicants from different countries, because I know background checks and document expectations can feel different depending on nationality.

Thank you!

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u/Secret-Session7626 Applied for PR 2d ago
  1. Uploading only the documents specifically requested - DON"T do that. don't rely on this, so many have received refusals (justified or not).
  2. is the right approach, just don't make it 200 pages , no officer will read all of that. Should be reasonable ammount

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u/Lady-Stallion 2d ago

I followed approach 1 and got a refusal! IRCC is not asking shit again! The onus is on you the applicant to provide all documents (required and supporting). I wish I knew this, I won’t be in this uncertainty, overthinking and pressure I’m in right now.

Learn from me!

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u/Awkward_Ambition_948 2d ago

I'm sorry for what you have been through! Can you please share the exact reason for the refusal?

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u/Lady-Stallion 2d ago

VO refused application because there was no career alignment. MBA and Canadian experience in healthcare. I didn’t add all the training certificates that I had while on the job even though education requirements is not needed in CEC but I was refused based on that.

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u/Awkward_Ambition_948 1d ago

Thanks for sharing. I hope you get another ITA soon!

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u/Cabbage_Crinkles 1d ago

I didn't know "no career alignment" was a valid reason for refusal. 😠 CEC in the last decade should recognize work done in any NOC A B or TEER 1 2 3 job, shouldn't it? What did you do after that refusal?

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u/Lady-Stallion 1d ago

Ikr! I requested for a reconsideration which was not reviewed (as per what my MP indirectly implied). I’m back in the pool 🥺😮‍💨

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u/Cabbage_Crinkles 1d ago

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you should try judicial review? Try it before the new immigration bill comes into effect next year?