r/ImmigrationCanada

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student in Canada and I’m trying to figure out if my situation would qualify for a work permit based on financial hardship.

Here’s my situation:

1)My father was fully supporting my tuition and living expenses since I came to Canada

2. I have bank statements showing consistent financial support from him in the past

3)Unfortunately, his business has recently shut down completely

4. He has had no income for the past ~3 months

I also have:

a)His current bank statements showing no income

b)An affidavit from him stating he can no longer support me

c)A CA affidavit confirming the business has shut down and has no revenue

On my side:

I’m currently working part-time (within legal limits)

I have my own bank statement

I’m still enrolled full-time in my program

Because of this, I’m struggling to cover my living expenses and considering applying for a work permit due to financial hardship.

My questions:

1. Does this situation usually qualify for a destitute / financial hardship work permit?

2. Has anyone here applied with a similar case and got approved?

3. Is there anything else I should include to strengthen my application?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks in advance 🙏

Hi all,

My mom was scheduled for citizenship interview ceremony on the 23rd of April. She is out of country helping a sick family member. She will be back in July. How can we ask for rescheduling? In the invitation letter, It says “Contact IRCC within 48 hours from the interview date”.

There is no email or anything and calling IRCC is a hit and miss. How do we do this?

Any help will be appreciated!

I need your opinion guys, I'm getting kind of nervous cause my work visa is about to expire in the first week of May and we haven't gotten an AOR from IRCC for our Spousal Sponsorship Application.

We paid for a immigration consultant but he doesn't reply he only sent us a receipt of our spousal sponsorship application that's it that's why it annoys me so much I felt like we just got scammed LOL

I'm just not sure what to do, do I keep waiting for the AOR or just apply for a visitor visa/record?

Hi everyone,

I need help figuring out the correct NOC for my job for PR purposes. I’m working as a Materials Coordinator in a manufacturing plan, and I’m unsure whether it fits TEER 3 or TEER 4.

My duties are:

• Independently coordinate and oversee the materials function for the XYZ plant, including maintenance spare parts, equipment components, and production materials, ensuring continuous operations and minimizing downtime.
• Oversee daily materials activities and provide guidance and direction to a team member responsible for inventory handling and material tracking, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in operations.
• Lead day-to-day coordination with production planners for material planning and scheduling support to maintain production continuity.
• Coordinate the availability and movement of materials by working closely with maintenance, production, and procurement teams to align material supply with operational and maintenance schedules.
• Review mechanical drawings, OEM manuals, and maintenance documentation to determine accurate material requirements for repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment rebuilds.
• Prepare and process material requisitions and purchase requests, and follow up with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of required items.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels using CMMS (Manager Plus), ensuring proper tracking, data accuracy, and timely replenishment of critical stock.
• Track open orders, backorders, and urgent material requirements, taking proactive steps to resolve shortages and prevent operational delays.
• Prepare and maintain reports related to inventory levels, material usage, and maintenance support activities to support planning and decision-making.
• Identify and implement improvements in materials handling, inventory control, and logistics coordination processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.

I’m mainly trying to understand whether this aligns more with NOC 13201 (production/logistics coordination) or NOC 14403 (inventory/purchasing roles).

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Hi,

I am on implied status pending a BOWP for CEC. Can I leave my current employer and begin self-employment through my own Ontario corporation before the BOWP is issued?

I got the implied status later before my PGWP expired.

Thank you!

Good Day: CPC SYDNEY PO BOX 9500 SYDNEY NS B1P 0H5 We have received your application for permanent residence in Canada. However, it is unclear which class you are applying under. While the Document Checklist indicates you may be applying under the living in Canada family class you indicated in box 6 of the Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking that the principal applicant you are sponsoring is living outside Canada. In cases where the class under which you are applying is not clear, the application is returned along with your processing fee. Please refer to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp to determine the class you should submit your application under. Kindly note: Applications for (spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and all dependent children) living outside Canada class should be submitted within the Permanent Resident Portal under Family class (outside Canada). Applications for (spouse, common-law partner) living in Canada class should be submitted within the Permanent Resident Portal under Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class.

IMM 1344 Box 6 - Spouse living outside Canada

Box 5 IMM 5533e - select "I am currently living outside Canada, and I am applying under family class"

I am not sure where did I make the mistake if I did. What is the remedy to this return of application?

Re apply or submit the webform.

Help appreciated.

Hey guys. As the title suggests, I am currently on a study permit and have applied for a SOWP.

Me and my partner moved here on study permits. I am doing a certificate program at George Brown and he’s doing his PhD at YorkU. We got married in December and after 4 grueling months, we finally received our marriage certificate and I submitted my application for the work permit.

I have a part time job where I work for 24 hours but my employer and I both want me to move to a full-time position.

We both looked it up but we couldn’t find a reliable information. Can I actually work full time while my application is pending?

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my Express Entry profile for CEC and ran into a technicality regarding my work authorization dates. I’m curious if anyone else has dealt with this.

My Timeline:

Jan 16, 2025: Received my official program completion letter (Thursday).

Jan 16, 2025: Started a new casual contract (Govt job).

Jan 18, 2025: Submitted my PGWP application (Saturday).

The Issue:

Under IRCC regulations, my right to work as a student ended the moment I got that completion letter on the 16th. I didn't regain full-time work authorization until I submitted the PGWP on the 18th.

This means there’s a 2-day gap (Jan 16-17) where I worked but technically wasn't authorized. My employment letter from my manager explicitly states my start date as Jan 16.

My Plan:

In my EE profile, I plan to list my work start date as Jan 18 so I don't claim points for unauthorized work.

I’m going to include an LoE explaining that while my contract started on the 16th, I am only claiming experience from the 18th onwards.

Could anyone please give any insights about this issue?

Hi! Just wanted to share my experience incase it’s helpful to someone:

1. My PGWP expired last year, however I applied for the Francophone Mobility Work Permit (FMP) before it expired. I received maintained status.

2. I applied WITHOUT TEF/TCF results because unfortunately, I had failed it and the exam dates were hard to secure in time. I did take French courses in college so I pressed my luck and applied with this, along with an explanation letter indicating that I’d be willing to provide more proof if necessary including a phone interview.

3. Unfortunately, that did not work (nice try), and earlier this year the FMP was refused. I became out of status and stopped working immediately.

4. I already had the TEF exam booked (listening and speaking modules only) so I took the exam a week later and was able to finally get the scores needed. (Great timing huh..?)

5. My job was willing to apply again so I reapplied for the FMP AND applied for restoration of status. It’s important to note that IRCC considers you out of status from the day the work permit expires, OR from the day they refused the application. Therefore I had 90 days from refusal to apply (even if my work permit had expired months before).

6. I included a very detailed explanation with the previous refusal and how I took immediate steps to provide better proof (I.e taking the required exam and obtaining the required NCLC level).

7. After 2 months, I just got approved last week!

Applied for a WP extension on April 8 through a representative. When I try to log into the IRCC tracker, it shows “incorrect or invalid information.”

How long does it usually take for an application to appear in the IRCC tracking system?

After a very looooong journey, I finally got my ECOPR today. This is a post for anyone who's feeling disappointed about their application. If I were able to pass this, you would be too! Don't give up!

Program: 

master’s stream

EOI submissions: 

June 6, 2023

Invitation to Apply (ITA): 

August 30, 2023

Ontario application submission:

September 4, 2023

Certificate of nomination: 

October 13, 2023

Federal application submission: 

October 18, 2023

AoR:

January 25, 2024

Biometrics:

January 26, 2024

Medical Exam (Upfront) Passed:

February 12, 2024

PAL:

February 12, 2024

ADR1 (CV):

February 22, 2024 (submitted on the same date)

Background Check Started: 

February 27, 2024

Mandamus Stage One:

October 27, 2025

ADR2 (Military Service):

November 26, 2025 (submitted the day after)

Background Check Completed:

February 16, 2026

Medical Exam Extended:

February 19, 2026

COPR on Tracker:

February 20, 2026

Final Decision date on GCKEY**:**

Feb 19, 2026

P1:

Feb 28, 2026 (after I sent the info myself to IRCC email address on Feb 27)

P2:

March 2, 2026

ECOPR:

April 16, 2026

PR Card:

pending

If you know anything about this process, please tell me the best route to take. I was born and still live in the U.S. and always wanted to adopt. Now that I’m going through the C3 “Lost Canadian” process, I’m wondering if it’s better/easier/more affordable to adopt now while I’m still here or wait until I get my Canadian certificate, apply for a Canadian passport, move there, etc.

I’m excited about the opportunity to make Canada greater by helping to increase it’s population, labor force, consumerism, military, number of taxpayers, and such. My only gripe about the place is that it’s super cold there. 🥶. But I think that it will give me and the children I’ll adopt a solid chance at living a more fair, decent, safe, and peaceful life there than we would if we just stayed here in today’s climate.

What do you know? Would the U.S. allow foreign adoption if I already moved to Canada? Would the U.S. allow me to take my adopted children out of the country? Will Canada have me go through the citizenship process for each child before letting them live there? Will the citizenship process be easier for the children after I get my citizenship certificate and all that? Will it take a long time adopting here if I have dual citizenship? Will the U.S. look at my adoption application suspiciously after I have dual citizenship? What do you know? What’s the best route?

[Reddit kicked this post off the Citizenship by Descent feed, saying it should be a subreddit post. I can’t figure Reddit rules out for posting. It seems like they’re getting worse, however.]

Hi everyone,

I am going to graduate with an undergrad this month. I am looking to pursue graduate diploma in accounting, which is 4 months of study. I was wondering if that graduate diploma would count towards my CRS score for PR?

My friend just applied for restoration of status for his work visa, initial application got rejected as the LMIA didn’t get approved on time. LMIA came in a month later… now he is still in restoration window and re applied but obviously can’t and won’t work until visa is approved.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and know how long it takes? It says 200+ days for processing time but it seems excessive since his original visa application came back after 2 months?

Hi all,

I recently got a masters admission, and now at the point where I need to apply for a study permit.

The IRCC website lists bank statements as one of the ways to show proof of funds, but some commentators online have said it’s mandatory.

My question is, if I have a GIC that covers full living costs and all tuition fees have been paid to the school account, is this enough for proof of funds or do I still have to attach a bank statement even though all the money has left the account and are now either in a GIC or school account.

My 2 years of Canadian work experience will be completed on June 3, 2026. Will my CRS score update automatically in my Express Entry profile before that date (for example, on May 1), or will it only update exactly on June 3, 2026?

Has anyone experienced this or knows how the system handles it?

Hello everyone.

As the title says, I got the news today that I was denied a TRP because the officer didn't think there was sufficient evidence of compassionate and humanitarian need. Let me set the stage, and I would love to hear any feedback from the community. First, this is a bunner account, so please excuse me for that. So, my wife got a job in Saskatchewan. We were in the states, so she went there, and we were to follow, our three kids and I. My wife and Kids are American citizens, while I am not. I had a Federal case that ended about 15 years ago here in the states, never had inasmuch as a driving ticket since that case. So, when my wife got the dream job offer, we contacted an immigration lawyer, and she told us she had dealt with far worse cases than mine. My case was that on a work application, I had ticked off that I was an American citizen, and by just doing that, I was barred from filing any relief from U.S immigration. So, when this opportunity came, we decided it would be great for us.

So, she got a work permit and went there at the beginning of this year. Our kids got their school permits, and we were waiting for my paperwork. Today, we received an email from the lawyer stating that the TRP was denied in my case. So, the lawyer said we have two options: take the case to federal court, or, now that my wife has been nominated by the province for permanent residency, we can show that circumstances have changed so they can reassess the situation.

So, I just want to get feedback from the community on what options are out there and whether there is any chance this could work out. Thank you in advance.

Hi,

I will start my PhD in Canada in August and I am preparing the documents for the study permit. I have some concerns regarding financial proof.

For the first year of my PhD, the tuition is covered by the scholarship, and my personal savings are sufficient to cover the living expenses as required by IRCC.

However, from the second year of my PhD onward, I am likely to rely on my parents' income and savings. As I am nearly 25 (with full-time job), I am not sure whether IRCC has any concerns about me funding my PhD through my parents’ resources.

Does anyone have experience proving their financial capacity using their parents’ funds?

Thanks in advance.

I came as a student to Canada in 2022 December and my daughter (2.5 years old at that time ) along with my husband came as dependents and my daughter came on visitor visa.I graduated in 2025 December, I applied for open work permit and my husband extension of open work permit along with my daughters extension for visiting visa , all of them were approved.My daughter got visitor visa approved and when it's time for TRV , me and my husband got PPR but my daughter did not get it , instead we received a form that visitor visa is approved but never received passport pickup request.We reached ircc helpline and they informed that this is wrong application and we should apply from outside Canada.As per my understanding kids less than 5 years old should get visitor visa because they cannot go to school until 5 , we need to travel to our home country with our daughter,what should we do now ?

I got married last year in Saudi while in visit visa (home country at war). I got married at my home country consulate in Jeddah, I currently live in Canada and trying to sponsor my wife. I have only known that ircc doesn’t recognise marriage certificates from consulates and the marriage certificate should be issued from Saudi Arabia authorities. Now i am in panic mode.

Can someone confirm or have being in similar situation?