Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[TanakaM]

My wife is not coming with me to Canada.
Should I indicate that I have no family members on the EE questionnaire (Family section, question #1)?

No, this will be misrepresentation and, if you succeed, you will not be able to sponsor her at a later stage .

 

[Nirmal]

Hello all,

My sister has submitted the application with all required documents & the application was received dated 21 June 2017; however there is no passport request yet. What is the usual processing time now a days?

Please suggest. Thank you!

 

[nish]

Query regarding work ex.

My experience in current job is 4 years and i have arranged experience letter with my NOC details. But my previous company wont give detailed experience letter.

Is it ok if job details of previous job is not available in experience letter.?
Do i need to show experience of atleast 6 years with NOC details on exp. letter?

thanks

 

[DelPiero07]

Query regarding work ex.

My experience in current job is 4 years and i have arranged experience letter with my NOC details. But my previous company wont give detailed experience letter.

Is it ok if job details of previous job is not available in experience letter.?
Do i need to show experience of atleast 6 years with NOC details on exp. letter?

thanks

Whether it is ok or not depends on your score under the six selection factors (assuming you are a FSW applicant). That is, whether it would impact your eligibility if you claim less than 6 years in your primary NOC.

 

[balaprasad123]

I created my EE profile and planning to apply under cec.
This question always bugging me.Thing is I started working in Canada from Sep 15,2016 and created my EE profile (sep 06,2017)b4 finishing my one yr of work.

Now will there be any issue if I get an ITA since I created EE prifile b4 one yr.I m thinking of delting the profile

 

[balaprasad123]

Incase if I create a new EE profile then this tie breaker rule comes into play.Now I am @432 pts.

 

[Hesomena]

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 the information.
How much time does it take for ITA once Express Entry profile is submitted?
I am in Canada on CWP with 7 months left for expiry. if i start now, will i get the AOR in next 4 months.
I fall under Skilled worker and eligible for Express Entry.

Thanks.

 

[DelPiero07]

Thanks for the information.
How much time does it take for ITA once Express Entry profile is submitted?
I am in Canada on CWP with 7 months left for expiry. if i start now, will i get the AOR in next 4 months.
I fall under Skilled worker and eligible for Express Entry.

Thanks.

It all depends on whether your CRS score is competitive or not, if it is you could expect an ITA within couple weeks.

Getting the AOR is dependent again on your CRS score and your ability and quickness to submit your eAPR after obtaining an ITA.

 

[yogi44]

Is her experience Canadian? If not you will not get any points for it. Thus there is no point in entering her work experience at all.

@TanakaM....Actually here is the situation...if I am the Primary applicant and after adding her education (Masters degree) and good IELTS score (yet to give the IELTS) i only get 436. Currently. my score is 432.
But if I show her as Primary applicant, then my score jump to 470. Because i have bachelors and she has masters. Thats why i was worried about the work experience and requirements.

 

[AbcCA]

Hello all,
Am a newbie and have been following the threads for quite some time now. Have a query regarding PCC for Russia. Has anyone else got this? Any ideas for the same? Am currently in India.
Thanks for your kind cooperation

 

[Ritesh.383]

Hi I am new to the website. I have some doubts about applying for FSW category for PR. Please help me or guide me to the suitable thread.
1) the funds that I need to show, how old they should be at the time of ITA ? I have funds in joint account with my wife? Would that be fine?
2) I have worked for 4 years after 2008 and am self employed (clinic) for last 4 years. What documents do I need from my companies? Any formats that I can get? For clinic workex I think ITR would suffice. Right?

 

[TanakaM]

@TanakaM....Actually here is the situation...if I am the Primary applicant and after adding her education (Masters degree) and good IELTS score (yet to give the IELTS) i only get 436. Currently. my score is 432.
But if I show her as Primary applicant, then my score jump to 470. Because i have bachelors and she has masters. Thats why i was worried about the work experience and requirements.

Oh ok, I see what you mean.

Yes you can show it and follow the self employment instructions under proof of work experience.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp
She does not have to be employed in a University or Collage as there is no need for the candidate to meet the listed employment requirements of the requirements. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/econ/fsw/minimum.asp

However on 432 or 436 you are in a very good spot. You will get an ITA soon.

All the best

 

[TanakaM]

Hi I am new to the website. I have some doubts about applying for FSW category for PR. Please help me or guide me to the suitable thread.
1) the funds that I need to show, how old they should be at the time of ITA ? I have funds in joint account with my wife? Would that be fine?
2) I have worked for 4 years after 2008 and am self employed (clinic) for last 4 years. What documents do I need from my companies? Any formats that I can get? For clinic workex I think ITR would suffice. Right?

Hi and welcome,

1) At the time of ITA there is no request for POF. However, at the time of submitting your PR application you need to show your average 6 months balance and your current balance. So if there is a major difference between the 2 you will need to show the source of your funds.
So it's best to have them in your acc for 6 months at the time of eAPR.

2) "if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience)." http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

All the best

 

[Ritesh.383]

Hi and welcome,

1) At the time of ITA there is no request for POF. However, at the time of submitting your PR application you need to show your average 6 months balance and your current balance. So if there is a major difference between the 2 you will need to show the source of your funds.
So it's best to have them in your acc for 6 months at the time of eAPR.

2) "if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience)." http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp

All the best

Thanks for prompt reply. I wish to base my Application on my corporate workex. Can someone provide me a sample of what all needs to be there in the letter from employers? And

 

[TanakaM]

I created my EE profile and planning to apply under cec.
This question always bugging me.Thing is I started working in Canada from Sep 15,2016 and created my EE profile (sep 06,2017)b4 finishing my one yr of work.

Now will there be any issue if I get an ITA since I created EE prifile b4 one yr.I m thinking of delting the profile

IMO, there wont be any issue. What they are concerned about is whether or not you had one year experience at the time of ITA.
However, 432 is a good score which will get you an ITA soon. So you can choose to play it safe and recreate the profile without major consequences.

All the best