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[requester] Mailbox De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] financial institution Dear [requester], I have the following two questions: 1. As per IRCC news release dated December 23, 2024: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refuaees- citizenship/news/2024/12/canada-takes-action-to-reduce-fraud-in-express-entry-svstem.htm - "As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce fraud, the Honourable Marc [requester] of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive additional points for having a job offer. This temporary measure will reduce fraud by removing the incentive to illegally buy or sell labour market impact assessments to improve a candidate's chances of being selected to come to Canada as a permanent resident. This change will come into effect in spring 2025." There is mention of not getting additional points for a job offer and at the same time the context provided here is with regards to LMIAs which has created confusion on whether this change is intended to be applied to TFWP LMIA based job offers or will this change also apply to IMP LIMA-exempt job offers and will it affect both 50 pointer and 200 pointer job offers? Can you please provide more clarity on what is the target of this change? 2. In your response to an IMM Reps query "IRCC REP-2024-1152" - it was mentioned that "The applicant may claim concurrent work experience for two full-time jobs: one in Canada and one performed remotely outside Canada." Does it matter where the applicant gets paid? Is it acceptable to have the salary credited in an overseas financial institution or is it necessary to have it credited in a Canadian financial institution for the remote work done to claim points for foreign work experience? Warm regards,