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@dikshitsoni @CitImmCanada Hi Dikshit, recently we saw a post on reddit were an applicant received PFL due to not disclosing his uber doordash side gig in PR applications personal history. Can you tell if someone did not disclose this in previous application like trv or pgwp should they declare it in PR?

⚠️ PR applicants: If you think what you filed your earlier applications won’t matter now, pay attention. @CitImmCanada IRCC hasn’t suddenly become strict. It always has been. What has changed is that more cases are coming to the surface, and the tolerance for gaps and inconsistencies is lower than ever. Your immigration history is not viewed in parts. It is assessed as one continuous record tied to your UCI in GCMS. What you declared (or didn’t) in earlier applications including study permits, work permits, TRVs, gets compared against your PR file. Temporary applications capture limited information but PR applications (Express Entry, PNP, spousal, all streams) capture everything — education, work history, refusals, and a full 10-year personal timeline, including gaps. We see it often, qualifications not disclosed earlier because an “agent” advised against it when applying for a Study Permit, refusals missed, work history "simplified". These may have passed earlier due to lower scrutiny, but they don’t disappear. Approval in the past is NOT a clean chit. Now, legally speaking, not every inconsistency leads to the same outcome. Courts have recognized nuance. For Example, in Koo v Canada (2008), the Federal Court acknowledged that context matters, including the role of representatives and circumstances beyond an applicant’s control. But that is not something to rely on after the fact. The principle remains simple, either your history is consistent, or it needs to be explained properly before you apply. We are seeing too many people are falling into this without even realizing it, hence the string of PFLs we are seeing now. - Audit your entire history. Keep copies of all previous applications. - If you don’t have them, or if something doesn’t line up, address it now. Because once IRCC issues a PFL on the issue, you’re no longer pre-emptively explaining — you’re responding to an adversarial finding. And at that stage, there is little wiggle room. Better to deal with it on your terms than theirs.

@MannyLidher Hey Mandeep, does this apply to AIP endorsements issued by the Atlantic provinces as well?

Provincial Nominee Program- Regulatory Changes (Effective March 30, 2026) Significant changes have been implemented to PNP processing. Provinces and territories now have full authority to assess an applicant’s: • Intent to reside • Ability to become economically established IRCC will no longer reassess these factors. A valid nomination certificate is sufficient evidence. The province’s decision on these factors is now determinative, IRCC cannot substitute its own assessment. #CanadaImmigration #CanadaVisa

@AskKubeir the experience should be completed on the date of invitation or on the date we submit eAPR?

💡IRCC is sending out these emails following the last #Healthcare draw. Imagine how many ITAs wasted which would have otherwise gone to 1000s of deserving aspirants sitting on lower scores. 🥺😠 Reminder: You need 12months of eligible valid work experience to qualify in a category draw.

@MannyLidher If someone has 11 months work experience in a healthcare noc and received ita today can they finish the 12 months experience and then apply for eapr?

Healthcare Category Draw- Important Note There are candidates who received ITAs but may not have the required 12 months of eligible healthcare work experience within the last 3 years. That one year requirement is explicitly set out in the Ministerial Instructions for this draw. Yes, in rare past situations IRCC may have approved applications affected by system glitches but relying on that is risky. Applying without clearly meeting the criteria can still result in refusal. #CanadaImmigration #ExpressEntry

@MannyLidher Thanks. Is it mandatory to mention this in schedule A in PR application? Main part time jobs are mentioned already. Is it necessary to add this as well?

@vvy1990 For PGWP applications, there’s actually no requirement to complete the employment history section of the form, it’s optional.

Express Entry tip: Upfront Medicals 🇨🇦 Based on internal IRCC officer instructions (see attached): • If your medical expires within 6 months, officers flag it for re-evaluation • That usually means a new medical request is coming • If your medical was done 4+ years ago, it’s very likely to expire during processing Practical takeaway: To avoid delays, consider completing a new upfront medical and submitting it with your PR application if your existing medical is old or close to expiry. #ExpressEntry #CanadaPR #CanadaVisa #CanadaImmigration #cdnimm

@Olufemiloye Hi Olu, healthcare candidate here what is your prediction for next HC draw, date, size and CRS? Thank you for your content. :)

Express Entry Draw Targets and Permanent Residence Annual Quotas are two different things. Not all draws/ITAs end up as approved PRs, and not all approved PRs in a year add to the PR quota for that year (because not all of them will "land" that year). PR quota = number of successfully landed immigrants in each year.

@TTRRMK Does this means if the work experience is not exactly completed by the time of ita? Can we still finish the work experience and apply once finished?

Express Entry assigns CRS points 1 month in advance. Applicants can apply for PR even if they were issued the invitation to apply before they were eligible provided they meet the eligibility requirements at the time of the submission of their application for PR

@MannyLidher Thanks.

@vvy1990 You can upload the previous IME.

Express Entry Medicals- Important Clarification There’s a lot of confusion online (and even on ChatGPT) claiming that upfront medicals aren’t required for Express Entry. IRCC’s official guidance is clear: 👉The medical exemption was temporary 👉Applications received on or after Oct 21, 2025 MUST include an upfront medical 👉If no IME is included, the application may be rejected as incomplete Bottom line: 📌 Upfront medical is now a mandatory document again 📌 Missing it can lead to rejection Always rely on official IRCC guidance, not ChatGPT or forums. #ExpressEntry #CanadaImmigration #cdnimm

@MannyLidher @AskKubeir Hey Mandeep, if we apply to extend our stay before 180 days of expiry for example. Study permit~>implied pgwp status and then approved pgwp and continue studying during this transition of status, is that okay? The study is less than 6 months.

Study Without a Permit: How R188(1)(c) Actually Works IRPR R188(1)(c) has two clear requirements, both must be met: A foreign national may study in Canada without a study permit if: 1️⃣ The course or program is 6 months or less, and 2️⃣ It will be completed within the period of stay authorized upon entry into Canada IRCC’s Immigration Representatives Unit has now confirmed an important point: 🔹 The regulation does not refer to “initial entry.” 🔹 Each re-entry into Canada starts a new period of authorized stay as a temporary resident. Practical examples: • Someone who enters Canada and is issued a 3-year LMIA work permit or a 2–3 year open work permit → their authorized stay runs until permit expiry • A PGWP holder who leaves Canada and later re-enters → a new authorized stay period begins on re-entry As long as the short program (≤ 6 months) is completed within that authorized stay, no study permit is required. IRCC has also indicated it will update its website to improve clarity on this point. Credit to my friend Satwinder Sidhu for providing the IRCC response. #CanadaImmigration #cdnimm #ExpressEntry #CanadaVisa

@MannyLidher Hey Mandeep, is psw noc also under consideration for removal?

IRCC Category-Based Selection document shows a clear pattern 📄 When categories are announced, candidates shift into those targeted occupations to increase their PR chances. This creates overrepresentation in certain jobs, prompting IRCC to rebalance categories later. In 2025, the Trades category saw a significant concentration of candidates in the cook occupation, which is the most likely explanation for IRCC issuing only one Trades draw of 1,250 ITAs this year. Implications for applicants: • Targeted jobs can quickly become oversaturated • IRCC may adjust or remove occupations in early 2026 • Category-based draws will keep evolving as applicant behaviour changes • Occupations like cooks or pharmacy assistants could be removed in Jan–Feb 2026 Category-based draws constantly evolve, and so do applicant strategies. #ExpressEntry #CanadaImmigration #cdnimm