diff --git a/job-tracker-ui/src/i18n/translations.ts b/job-tracker-ui/src/i18n/translations.ts
index 4a8329f..97b0fc9 100644
--- a/job-tracker-ui/src/i18n/translations.ts
+++ b/job-tracker-ui/src/i18n/translations.ts
@@ -836,6 +836,13 @@ export const translations = {
     careerOverviewCareerProfileBody: "Add or improve the facts used in every CV.",
     careerOverviewEditProfile: "Edit career profile",
     careerOverviewImportBody: "Extract information, then review every proposed change before applying it.",
+    careerProfileImportTitle: "Import your existing CV",
+    careerProfileImportBody: "Upload a PDF, DOCX, text file, or image. We will extract the details and let you review them before updating your career profile.",
+    careerProfileImportProgress: "CV extraction progress",
+    careerProfileImportProcessing: "Extracting and structuring your CV…",
+    careerProfileImportPercent: "Extracting and structuring your CV… {percent}%",
+    careerProfileImportReady: "Your CV details are ready to review.",
+    careerProfileImportReview: "Review details",
     careerOverviewGeneralCv: "General CV",
     careerOverviewGeneralCvBody: "Create and manage reusable CV documents from your profile.",
     careerOverviewCreateGeneralCv: "Create a general CV",
@@ -3258,6 +3265,13 @@ export const translations = {
     careerOverviewCareerProfileBody: "Legg til eller forbedre fakta som brukes i alle CV-er.",
     careerOverviewEditProfile: "Rediger karriereprofil",
     careerOverviewImportBody: "Trekk ut informasjon, og se deretter gjennom alle foreslåtte endringer før de brukes.",
+    careerProfileImportTitle: "Importer den eksisterende CV-en din",
+    careerProfileImportBody: "Last opp PDF, DOCX, tekstfil eller bilde. Vi trekker ut opplysningene og lar deg se gjennom dem før karriereprofilen oppdateres.",
+    careerProfileImportProgress: "Fremdrift for CV-uttrekk",
+    careerProfileImportProcessing: "Trekker ut og strukturerer CV-en…",
+    careerProfileImportPercent: "Trekker ut og strukturerer CV-en… {percent} %",
+    careerProfileImportReady: "CV-opplysningene er klare til gjennomgang.",
+    careerProfileImportReview: "Se gjennom opplysninger",
     careerOverviewGeneralCv: "Generell CV",
     careerOverviewGeneralCvBody: "Opprett og administrer gjenbrukbare CV-dokumenter fra profilen din.",
     careerOverviewCreateGeneralCv: "Opprett en generell CV",
diff --git a/job-tracker-ui/src/profile-page.test.tsx b/job-tracker-ui/src/profile-page.test.tsx
index d7caa2c..5b9d382 100644
--- a/job-tracker-ui/src/profile-page.test.tsx
+++ b/job-tracker-ui/src/profile-page.test.tsx
@@ -416,6 +416,52 @@ test('/career shows the profile completeness overview', async () => {
   expect(await screen.findByText(/70%/)).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
 
+test('/career profile exposes extraction progress', async () => {
+  extractionRunsResponse = [{
+    id: 15,
+    trigger: 'upload',
+    status: 'running',
+    artifactFileName: 'career.pdf',
+    startedAtUtc: '2026-03-28T12:00:00Z',
+    parserVersion: 'm005-s01',
+    normalizerVersion: 'm005-s01',
+    llmPromptVersion: 'm005-s01',
+    operation: {
+      id: '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000015',
+      taskType: 'cv.process',
+      status: 'running',
+      createdAtUtc: '2026-03-28T12:00:00Z',
+      progressPercent: 42,
+      canCancel: true,
+      canRetry: false,
+    },
+  }];
+
+  const { container } = renderPage('profile');
+
+  expect(await screen.findByRole('progressbar', { name: /cv extraction progress/i })).toHaveAttribute('aria-valuenow', '42');
+  expect(screen.getByText(/42%/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /upload cv/i })).toBeDisabled();
+
+  extractionRunsResponse = [];
+  const fileInput = container.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('input[type="file"][accept*=".pdf"]');
+  expect(fileInput).not.toBeNull();
+});
+
+test('/career profile can queue a CV upload without visiting import review first', async () => {
+  extractionRunsResponse = [];
+  mockedApi.post.mockResolvedValueOnce({ data: { queued: true, extractionRunId: 22, status: 'queued', created: true } } as any);
+  const { container } = renderPage('profile');
+
+  expect(await screen.findByRole('button', { name: /upload cv/i })).toBeEnabled();
+  const fileInput = container.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('input[type="file"][accept*=".pdf"]')!;
+  fireEvent.change(fileInput, { target: { files: [new File(['resume'], 'resume.pdf', { type: 'application/pdf' })] } });
+
+  await waitFor(() => expect(mockedApi.post).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/profile-cv/upload', expect.any(FormData), {
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data' },
+  }));
+});
+
 test('/career localizes completeness and review confidence without changing CV data', async () => {
   window.localStorage.setItem('uiLanguage', 'nb');
   renderWith(CareerProfilePage);
diff --git a/job-tracker-ui/src/views/CareerProfilePage.tsx b/job-tracker-ui/src/views/CareerProfilePage.tsx
index 76edff9..db5e009 100644
--- a/job-tracker-ui/src/views/CareerProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/job-tracker-ui/src/views/CareerProfilePage.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { Accordion, AccordionDetails, AccordionSummary, Alert, Avatar, Box, Butt
 import DeleteOutlineIcon from "@mui/icons-material/DeleteOutline";
 import ExpandMoreIcon from "@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore";
 import PhotoCameraOutlinedIcon from "@mui/icons-material/PhotoCameraOutlined";
+import UploadFileOutlinedIcon from "@mui/icons-material/UploadFileOutlined";
 
 import { api, getApiErrorMessage } from "../api";
 import CropImageDialog from "../components/CropImageDialog";
@@ -223,6 +224,21 @@ export default function CareerProfilePage() {
     }
   }, []);
 
+  const queueCvUpload = useCallback(async (file: File) => {
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append("file", file);
+    setUploadingCv(true);
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post<QueuedCvRunResponse>("/profile-cv/upload", formData, { headers: { "Content-Type": "multipart/form-data" } });
+      await loadExtractionRuns();
+      toast(t("profileCvQueuedUpload", { id: res.data.extractionRunId }), "info");
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast(getApiErrorMessage(error, t("profileCvUploadFailed")), "error");
+    } finally {
+      setUploadingCv(false);
+    }
+  }, [loadExtractionRuns, t, toast]);
+
   const loadProfile = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true);
     try {
@@ -310,6 +326,11 @@ export default function CareerProfilePage() {
     : t("profileGoogleNotLinked");
   const cvLabel = profileCvText.trim() ? t("profileCvReady", { count: cvWordCount }) : t("profileCvMissing");
   const latestRun = extractionRuns[0];
+  const activeCvRun = extractionRuns.find((run) => run.operation
+    ? activeOperationStatuses.has(run.operation.status)
+    : run.status === "queued" || run.status === "running");
+  const pendingCvRun = extractionRuns.find((run) => run.status === "pending_review");
+  const extractionProgress = activeCvRun?.operation?.progressPercent;
   return (
     <Box sx={{ display: "grid", gap: 2 }}>
       <Paper component="nav" aria-label={t("careerWorkspaceNavigation")} variant="outlined" sx={{ borderRadius: 3, overflow: "hidden" }}>
@@ -353,6 +374,17 @@ export default function CareerProfilePage() {
       {workspaceSection === "evidence" ? <CareerEvidenceBank /> : null}
 
       {workspaceSection === "profile" || workspaceSection === "import" ? <Paper id={workspaceSection === "profile" ? "career-profile-editor" : "career-cv-import"} sx={{ mt: 0, p: { xs: 1.5, sm: 2.5 }, borderRadius: 4, border: "none", boxShadow: "0px 1px 2px 0px rgba(15,23,42,0.04), 0px 8px 24px -12px rgba(15,23,42,0.12)", scrollMarginTop: 96 }}>
+      <input
+        ref={cvInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept={CV_UPLOAD_ACCEPT}
+        style={{ display: "none" }}
+        onChange={(event) => {
+          const file = event.target.files?.[0];
+          event.target.value = "";
+          if (file) void queueCvUpload(file);
+        }}
+      />
       {workspaceSection === "profile" ? <ProfileCompleteness
         completeness={completeness}
         versions={versions}
@@ -395,6 +427,40 @@ export default function CareerProfilePage() {
         </Alert>
       ) : null}
 
+      {workspaceSection === "profile" ? <Paper variant="outlined" sx={{ mb: 2.5, p: { xs: 1.5, sm: 2 }, borderRadius: 3 }}>
+        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", gap: 2, alignItems: "center", flexWrap: "wrap" }}>
+          <Box sx={{ minWidth: 0 }}>
+            <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 800 }}>{t("careerProfileImportTitle")}</Typography>
+            <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary">{t("careerProfileImportBody")}</Typography>
+          </Box>
+          <Button
+            variant="contained"
+            startIcon={<UploadFileOutlinedIcon />}
+            disabled={!canUseAi || !isLocal || uploadingCv || Boolean(activeCvRun)}
+            onClick={() => cvInputRef.current?.click()}
+          >
+            {uploadingCv ? t("profileUploading") : t("profileUploadCv")}
+          </Button>
+        </Box>
+        {uploadingCv || activeCvRun ? <Box sx={{ mt: 1.5 }}>
+          <LinearProgress
+            variant={typeof extractionProgress === "number" ? "determinate" : "indeterminate"}
+            value={extractionProgress ?? undefined}
+            aria-label={t("careerProfileImportProgress")}
+            sx={{ height: 8, borderRadius: 999 }}
+          />
+          <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary" sx={{ display: "block", mt: 0.75 }}>
+            {typeof extractionProgress === "number"
+              ? t("careerProfileImportPercent", { percent: extractionProgress })
+              : t("careerProfileImportProcessing")}
+          </Typography>
+        </Box> : null}
+        {pendingCvRun ? <Alert severity="success" sx={{ mt: 1.5 }} action={<Button color="inherit" size="small" onClick={() => navigateWorkspace("import")}>{t("careerProfileImportReview")}</Button>}>
+          {t("careerProfileImportReady")}
+        </Alert> : null}
+        {!canUseAi ? <Box sx={{ mt: 1.5 }}><ProFeatureNotice featureKey="career-ai" title={t("profileProImportTitle")}>{t("profileProImportBody")}</ProFeatureNotice></Box> : null}
+      </Paper> : null}
+
       {workspaceSection === "profile" ? <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", gap: 2, flexWrap: "wrap" }}>
         <Box sx={{ display: "flex", alignItems: "center", gap: 2, flexWrap: "wrap" }}>
           <Box sx={{ display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", alignItems: "center", gap: 1 }}>
@@ -478,29 +544,6 @@ export default function CareerProfilePage() {
               </Typography>
             </Box>
             <Box sx={{ display: "flex", gap: 1, flexWrap: "wrap" }}>
-              <input
-                ref={cvInputRef}
-                type="file"
-                accept={CV_UPLOAD_ACCEPT}
-                style={{ display: "none" }}
-                onChange={async (event) => {
-                  const file = event.target.files?.[0];
-                  event.target.value = "";
-                  if (!file) return;
-                  const formData = new FormData();
-                  formData.append("file", file);
-                  setUploadingCv(true);
-                  try {
-                    const res = await api.post<QueuedCvRunResponse>("/profile-cv/upload", formData, { headers: { "Content-Type": "multipart/form-data" } });
-                    await loadExtractionRuns();
-                    toast(t("profileCvQueuedUpload", { id: res.data.extractionRunId }), "info");
-                  } catch (e: any) {
-                    toast(String(e?.response?.data || e?.message || t("profileCvUploadFailed")), "error");
-                  } finally {
-                    setUploadingCv(false);
-                  }
-                }}
-              />
               <Button variant="outlined" disabled={!canUseAi || !isLocal || uploadingCv || improvingCv || rebuildingCv} onClick={() => cvInputRef.current?.click()}>
                 {uploadingCv ? t("profileUploading") : t("profileUploadCv")}
               </Button>