Frequently Asked Questions

The time required for the translation of documents may vary. If you would like to take the services with us please review here our processing times for each translation service. 

Some common ways to improve your score include:

• Repeat the English test (IELTS or CELPIP) to improve your score.
• Obtain an educational evaluation of additional qualifications
• Obtain additional work experience or a job offer in Canada.
• Apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which adds up to 600 points.
• Improving your level of French can also add extra points

Once you enter the Express Entry system, your profile is valid for 12 months. If you do not receive an invitation within that period, you can resubmit a new profile. Your CRS score can also be updated if you improve any factors during that time.

If you are independent or freelance, the following are examples and alternatives that you can present:

• Company registration or alternatively,
• Registration as independent or alternatively,
• Service contracts with customers or alternatively,
• Letters from customers 2 or 3 attesting that you have rendered services to them.

Any of the above documents will allow us to attest to your self-employed occupations. In a complementary, but not main way, you can optionally add any of the following, to strengthen the genuineness of your business: 

• Self-employed business cards -this document alone does not carry much weight for the officer, ideally it should be accompanied by one of the documents mentioned above.

Web presence: website, facebook -this document alone does not carry much weight for the officer, ideally it should be accompanied by one of those mentioned above-.

Check the validity of your letter of introduction letter to the port of entry, this letter should have been issued by IRCC upon approval of your application. There is a box titled "Letter of Introduction Validity" on your port of entry (POE) letter. You must enter Canada before this date. If the validity date has passed and you do not travel to Canada, you must submit a new application. You cannot extend the validity date on your Letter.