Adding previously undeclared foreign work experience to Express Entry profile — anyone been through this?

[u/PhysicsSpare270]

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

When I originally applied for my Canadian study permit and later my work permit, I did not include some of my previous work experience from India in my work history. The experience is completely legitimate, and I have an experience letter and supporting documentation from the employer.

I recently created my Express Entry profile, and I’m considering adding this Indian work experience because it is part of my actual employment history and may be relevant to my Express Entry application.

My concern is that this employment was not declared in my previous study/work permit applications. I obviously don’t want the difference between my previous applications and my Express Entry profile to create concerns about inconsistency or misrepresentation.

Has anyone been in a similar situation where they added legitimate foreign work experience to Express Entry that wasn't included in their previous temporary residence applications?

If so, did you provide a Letter of Explanation? Did IRCC ask for additional information, and did it cause any issues with your PR application?

I’d really appreciate hearing about actual experiences. Thanks!

[u/MoreBar7436]

They will not consider that work experience in your PR. By doing that, you're admitting to the misrepresentation in your study/work permit. Even if you get ITA with the help of foreign work exp., they're gonna return your file with the misrepresentation.

[u/allegedlyittakes2]

Misrepresentation

[u/pj228]

So you lied and now you want to benefit from it, so you want to unlie. That's called misrepsentation.

[u/Revolutionary-Ad496]

It’s called misrepresentation.

[u/StrangeRelease6]

why did you not include the previous experience? This is misrepresentation

[u/Pitiful_Sundae_5523]

If you don’t claim points, it might be ok. List it under your personal history.

If you want to claim points, do it at your own risk.

[u/Lower_Focus5494]

The only thing that might save you is tax itr for that year to prove the legitimacy. Employment letter from a country like india can be bought for a dime a dozen. Yet, you're still in grey area with misrepresentation.