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Hey everyone, I recently heard this story and wanted to share it here to gather some insights. A friend shared a story…

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Hey everyone, I recently heard this story and wanted to share it here to gather some insights. A friend shared a story about someone who studied a different major but ended up working as a manager at a gas station. When he later applied for PR through Express Entry with a provincial letter, through which he gained the extra 600 points, his application got denied by IRCC, citing a lack of relevance between education and job. (It was after getting called for ITA) Even a second attempt through AIP with the manager role faced the same fate. (Submitted application to IRCC & then got refused) Though he wanted to appeal this decision, the lawyer said that IRCC's decision was right, so he wasn't able to take any actions against it & hence, was compelled to back to his home country. It got me thinking – does your degree need to align with your job for Express Entry qualification, or are there ins

Asked by Fatima Al-Sayedvia community3 days ago

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Does your degree need to match your job? What a PNP refusal story teaches

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Getting a nomination from The province does not mean you automatically get PR. Even with a provincial nomination you need to satisfy all other criteria. Looks like your friend decided to take a short cut to get the PNP nomination.

Tomasz Nowakvia community3 days ago

Pavneet Kaur he actually obtained provincial nomination letter, but it was ircc who denied him. That raises the question: does our education NEED to match our degree?

Maya Okonkwovia community3 days ago

Vineesh Pallikara it's Express PNP where first, we need to open up our profile & then need to apply for nomination letter

Daniel Chovia community3 days ago

You talked about two different scenarios 1.PNP programmes have its own rules 2. General Express entry

Priya Nairvia community3 days ago

Jannatul Alam there might be education requirements for that specific NOC then

Lucas Ferreiravia community3 days ago

Jannatul Alam - It’s not clear at which stage your friend got rejection !!!

Amara Diallovia community3 days ago

It doesn't matter for CEC. Might pnp have these kind of restrictions

Wei Zhangvia community3 days ago