An applicant with AOR under a transport-category Express Entry draw had completed 3 years with their employer, submitted all proofs, and wanted to resign. The thread's consensus:
- You can leave — what counts is your status on the day of AOR. Members were clear that resigning after AOR does not affect the application, because the claimed work experience was already earned and evidenced at submission.
- How IRCC verifies employment. Verification is usually done through online checks — the company website, LinkedIn, and the documents you submitted (reference letters, bank statements, PF records). Even after you leave, the employer would simply confirm you did work there.
- Employer calls are rare. IRCC contacts employers directly only in rare cases where employment can't be verified through other channels or the file needs extra scrutiny. You do not need to proactively submit a resignation letter or notify IRCC that you left.
- One practical caution: PPR can take months, so staying employed until a decision is made is financially safer — but it's a personal choice, not an application requirement.