Things got busy at work and I found less and less time to apply. But during the last month too, I was able to get some references from my previous company.
Just a backgrounder, I was seconded and absorbed by my current company. However, my former company closed so I have no idea how to get reference letters. This is one of the dilemma I have been searching on. Various sources cited to just contact former colleagues and managers. I plan to do that but just not yet, as my former manager is also my boss here in my current job, as we were seconded together.
Anyway, when digging through some files, our HR found my old files from my previous employer which were mistakenly kept. I asked her if I can keep it as a “souvenir” since the former company is no longer existing. Imagine my joy when she gave all the documents to me. The documents contain promotions, merit increases, evaluations – documents normally kept as part of the 201 file. Yey! I less worry. I was thinking I can attach this when I finally get to apply.
I was looking at the documents and I noticed that I had some of my promotions, dates inputted wrong. So I tracked the positions I have held, and on July 14, I finally had the time to update my work history and change my NOC code in my EE profile.
But lo and behold, when I clicked update and submitted, my profile turned ineligible. You could not imagine how my heart stopped. I told hubby about this and he couldn’t believe it either. We even had an argument because of this.
I quickly googled on what could have happened and checked how I could rectify it. I learned that with this scenario, there is no other way but to create another profile, as once you are ineligible your profile can only be viewed, but no longer updated.
I quickly gathered my documents and went about filling up the forms again for a new EE profile. When I was filling up my spouse’s information, I stopped, put the baby to sleep, and asked my husband to sit beside me while I fill it up.
I cannot explain how my heart was beating, and how I was praying so hard, when I was putting baby to sleep. All thoughts were running in my head! And I was praying so hard to make me eligible again. This is our ticket for our baby’s future, and the family’s future as well. We cannot afford not to be in the pool.
After a few minutes, I went back to my application. I filled in hubby’s details. Before I clicked send, hubby and I prayed again to give us the opportunity.
When I clicked send, I waited for a few minutes, and then the email arrived. I was eligible again! I have the same score but still...Whew! You cannot imagine the relief I felt.
I have a new express entry number, and our profile is now valid until July 14, 2019. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise, I really don’t know. But the new profile has now given us 3 more additional months in the pool.
It has also renewed my resolved. I think this experience reminded me not to be complacent. But to just trust and move on forward. Not to stop but continue on. Just to trust and everything would fall into place.
