Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[oritsedere]

It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

Thanks for this...

 

[oritsedere]

Hello all, So I finally started my EE process two days ago. I've gone to my school to have my transcript sent for ECA and currently preparing for my IELTS...

I hope it all goes well.

 

[Kuchbhi]

Can someone suggest on the below issue, my transcripts made by university have digital signature on it, however they are in the sealed envolop and stamp on it as well. So will there be any issue from wes end?

No one can really say for sure - except for WES of course.
Here's the question. Does your university always issue transcripts with digital signature? If that's the case, there is nothing you can possibly do, and WES will have to figure it out.
There are 3 things
1) The transcript is authentic (issued in a sealed envelope) [check]
2) Is your University/College recognized by WES / or any other body in your country
3) Any issues with time, grades & language when it comes to find Canadian equivalent.
a) Time : For example 3 year Bachelors degree in India is equal or not to Bachelors degree in Canada (Usually 4 years in Northern America)
b) Grades: If you got all As or Es (may not matter here, I know it matter with most Canadian Business Schools admission)
c) Language: Some degrees would say Post Graduate Diploma in Management, considered equivalent to MBA in India, but may or may not be considered Master's by WES.

In any case, I don't think there is anything you can do at this point but to wait. What you can do at most is to send your degree/transcripts to different ECA agencies to spread your risk, but you should wait until you hear back from WES. No need to worry about things that aren't present at the moment.

 

[rkhan15]

Hi Guys,

I have received the "Ready for Visa / Prêt pour Visa" email today. In the instructions it says that I should send all the documents/passports in one envelope to CIC, but the problem is that I am in USA while my family is in Pakistan --also note that in my EE application I had provided their permanent address in Pakistan not in USA--. And therefore it's not possible to have all the passports placed in the same envelope and mailed to CIC together -- also note that once the Canada Visas are stamped on them they will need to go back to two different countries. Has anyone else encountered this situation....what should I do?

Thanks!

 

[riteshray]

No one can really say for sure - except for WES of course.
Here's the question. Does your university always issue transcripts with digital signature? If that's the case, there is nothing you can possibly do, and WES will have to figure it out.
There are 3 things
1) The transcript is authentic (issued in a sealed envelope) [check]
2) Is your University/College recognized by WES / or any other body in your country
3) Any issues with time, grades & language when it comes to find Canadian equivalent.
a) Time : For example 3 year Bachelors degree in India is equal or not to Bachelors degree in Canada (Usually 4 years in Northern America)
b) Grades: If you got all As or Es (may not matter here, I know it matter with most Canadian Business Schools admission)
c) Language: Some degrees would say Post Graduate Diploma in Management, considered equivalent to MBA in India, but may or may not be considered Master's by WES.

In any case, I don't think there is anything you can do at this point but to wait. What you can do at most is to send your degree/transcripts to different ECA agencies to spread your risk, but you should wait until you hear back from WES. No need to worry about things that aren't present at the moment.

Thanks for the reply...yeah i can only wait.

 

[thestunner316]

Hi Friends,

I had travelled to Dubai from year 2007 to 2009 on visit visa. I have few stamps in my passport which are in arabic though date and country (uae) is mentioned in english but entry, exit and permit number is written in arabic. Do I need to get these translated in english before submitting my application? Would really appreciate your help.

Thanks

no. only education documents, marraige certificate and those sort of important documents need to be translated. not passport stampings.

however i'm concerned about 2007-2009 - in total did you live in dubai for over 6 months? if yes, you need to get UAE PCC also.

 

[TanakaM]

Hello all, So I finally started my EE process two days ago. I've gone to my school to have my transcript sent for ECA and currently preparing for my IELTS...

I hope it all goes well.

Hi,

It will. All you need is dedication and it will go well.

Regards

 

[kulvirsingh]

I want to know that is it mandatory to have passport for WES processing of credentials ?
thanks in advance.

 

[TanakaM]

I want to know that is it mandatory to have passport for WES processing of credentials ?
thanks in advance.

No it's not.

Regards

 

[paryant22]

Hi all,

I have recieved ITA and currently in the process of collecting documents for submitting my eAPR.

I had a question -

Prior to getting ITA in my CIC form I had declared to get CAD 20,000 in proof of funds (2 family members).

Things are tight financially, now can I show the funds as CAD 15,312 as that is the official funds which CIC expects for 2 family members.

If I change the proof of funds to CAD 15,312 as per CIC requirements, will my ITA get affected, as i committed CAD 20,000 initially.

Please advise

 

[richacanadapr17]

Hi all..i want to get my pcc done from USA and it may take upto three months..one agent tells me that he can get it done in 3 weeks..have anyone get it done expedited and is it acceptable by canada..my profile is in assessment stage since 24 july...

 

[TanakaM]

Hi all,

I have recieved ITA and currently in the process of collecting documents for submitting my eAPR.

I had a question -

Prior to getting ITA in my CIC form I had declared to get CAD 20,000 in proof of funds (2 family members).

Things are tight financially, now can I show the funds as CAD 15,312 as that is the official funds which CIC expects for 2 family members.

If I change the proof of funds to CAD 15,312 as per CIC requirements, will my ITA get affected, as i committed CAD 20,000 initially.

Please advise

Hi,

No it wont. All they want to see is that you have more than the minimum requirement. You can just make a note of the change in your LOE.

Regards

 

[cr7don]

Hello,

I am new here. I'm filling up my express entry profile and would like some help please. I studied and completed my bachelor degree in 2016 here in Canada. I started the degree in 2010. I was off for a year and some semesters were full time and some were part time.

My question is what should i fill in for the section: Complete/full academic years?

and Full-time/part-time study?

Thank you

 

[Swapnali]

Hi Experts !

One of the Immigration consultant told me that one who scores 8 and plus band in IELTS gets a priority in ITA. Pls confirm if this is true ?

 

[attituderohit]

Hi,

No it wont. All they want to see is that you have more than the minimum requirement. You can just make a note of the change in your LOE.

Regards

Hello,

Can you also advice on the Photograph part ?

Can this be taken from anywhere ? I understand that we need to scan it and upload. But whats the purpose of name and details mentioned on the back side ?

All purpose is that I have a DSLR and can click it myself with white background instead of spending $50 on this ? But if it has a logic or purpose, then i will get it done from somewhere. please advise

Thank you