CEC/FSW/MPNP Dilemna. Please Weigh In

[Tracelyn2015]

I am wondering if they people here can give me advice based on my situation. I am in Canada.

-MPNP Nomination received July 12 ( paper based)
-WES ECA will be completed Aug 8. I will have 425 points under FSW Express Entry. EE Lowest Score is 441
-One year work anniversary Sep 25. I will qualify for CEC.
-PGWP expires ......................Nov 3

1. While I am happy that I have three open doors to PR. I am uncertain what to do because the paper based application takes 16 months to process. It takes 3 months to receive an AOR. The reason why I want to apply for CEC is that it is processed in 6 months with an immediate AOR versus the 16 months and 3 month AOR for the paper based application.

2. If I am patient and hold off on sending the MPNP PR paper based and apply for the CEC I should receive the CEC AOR before Nov 3 when my work permit expires. I am nervous about that plan because I hear you guys saying that CEC has slowed down. Suppose I hold off on the MPNP PR and then they put a hold on CEC, then I won't be able to get the BOWP.

3. Alternately I'm thinking about applying for both since they are different streams but we are a family of 5 and the application fee is $ 2500 for each application, plus like $1500 for medicals. I feel like I will be throwing away $2500 if I apply for MPNP PR now and then still apply for CEC at the end of September.

Please comment and share your thoughts on this. What would you do? Thanks for your answers.

 

[xiaohan]

PNP will give you security. As you have already received nomination, you should be able to apply EE with nomination straight away. It guarantees you to get invited.
Your FSW score is not high enough according to recent trend.
What's your CRS score once you have 1 year work experience? It is still risky as you would have to rely on the draw is lower than the CRS score you have before your PGWP expires in 6 weeks time.

 

[Tracelyn2015]

PNP will give you security. As you have already received nomination, you should be able to apply EE with nomination straight away. It guarantees you to get invited.
Your FSW score is not high enough according to recent trend.
What's your CRS score once you have 1 year work experience? It is still risky as you would have to rely on the draw is lower than the CRS score you have before your PGWP expires in 6 weeks time.

The Nomination says paper based and not to be used with Express Entry. not sure why they did that. ,My gut tells me to forget about the money and do both. Send in the paper based and then wait to see if the score drops to 425 and if not at the end of September apply under CEC. Thanks for responding

 

[xiaohan]

The Nomination says paper based and not to be used with Express Entry. not sure why they did that. ,My gut tells me to forget about the money and do both. Send in the paper based and then wait to see if the score drops to 425 and if not at the end of September apply under CEC. Thanks for responding

If that's the case, you probably would have problem if you accept PNP and wait IRCC to process your PR application. I know this is a long wait, one of my colleague in the master stream has been waiting for 2 years. And she still has not received the Medical Check request yet.
I don't know how long it gives you to decide after the nomination. If you still have 3 months time, then create a EE application and wait for the draw. But in the EE application it will ask whether you have a nomination or not. You'd better answer yes and provide the certificate number.

 

[Tracelyn2015]

If that's the case, you probably would have problem if you accept PNP and wait IRCC to process your PR application. I know this is a long wait, one of my colleague in the master stream has been waiting for 2 years. And she still has not received the Medical Check request yet.
I don't know how long it gives you to decide after the nomination. If you still have 3 months time, then create a EE application and wait for the draw. But in the EE application it will ask whether you have a nomination or not. You'd better answer yes and provide the certificate number.

Thanks for your response. Is this advisable when the Nomination Certificate says not to be used with Express Entry? I was going to answer no because I cannot use it with Express Entry. I really appreciate this discussion

 

[xiaohan]

Thanks for your response. Is this advisable when the Nomination Certificate says not to be used with Express Entry? I was going to answer no because I cannot use it with Express Entry. I really appreciate this discussion

You need to check with IRCC for confirmation.
But for people who applied before they used PNP to add 600 points to their EE application, which I believe should be similar case to yours.