Resolve the actual credential facts before presenting them as settled.
Do not rely on an optimistic abbreviation
An intended start date is not a reason to misstate education. Identify what evidence is available and obtain advice about the effect of the discrepancy on the actual profession and process.
Request the transcript and registrar letter as the first step, then use the waiting period to assemble employer documentation and confirm the profession's credential requirement. Late enough that the position and its start date have settled, and early enough that a refusal would still leave room to correct the offer and try again. The passport must be in hand before travel is booked; the letter and credential evidence must match the passport that will actually be presented; the admission record must be checked once entry has happened. A first review creates a reverse calendar tied to the employer’s actual need, credential delivery dates, and the date the letter can be signed. Once the credential is settled, a Canadian citizen may apply at a port of entry, or the employer may file Form I-129; no particular processing time or outcome is guaranteed.