Ray of Hope - 79th Draw

[Samroze]

Hello everyone,

Can we expect a draw tomorrow, i.e., 22nd Nov, 2017 ?
Also, I wanted to know if the tie breaker is based on the first submission date or would it change based on if any changes to the profile were made post submission ? For example, I was stuck at a crs of 432 since 28th July, 2017, so I re-appeared for the IELTS exam and increased my crs to 438 and updated my profile on 8th Nov, 2017. Now, for the purpose of tie breaker which date would be used in case the next cut off is 438.

The account created date in your gc key remains the same even after updates. so I guess your account creation date will be used for the tie breaker rule.
Waiting for other responses as well**

 

[khan.omar23]

Khan saab,

I think u need to hang on for some time and pray for ontario to reopen its HCP stream. U will be in for HCP by jan or feb.

Direct ITA cannot be guaranteed at your CRS but HCP is almost confirmed.(provided u want to live in ontario)

Best luck for the process.

Thanks.

OINP mostly nominates IT professionals. I'm a copywriter by profession.

What else can I do to increase my chances of being nominated by Ontario?

 

[Samroze]

Khan saab,

I think u need to hang on for some time and pray for ontario to reopen its HCP stream. U will be in for HCP by jan or feb.

Direct ITA cannot be guaranteed at your CRS but HCP is almost confirmed.(provided u want to live in ontario)

Best luck for the process.

By the time ontario opens I hope the crs falls and you get direct ITA just like 2017 @Khansaab

 

[Samroze]

Thanks.

OINP mostly nominates IT professionals. I'm a copywriter by profession.

What else can I do to increase my chances of being nominated by Ontario?

Ontario issues NOI to everyone above 400 regardless of Noc. If you are above 400 you don't need to worry.

 

[baka]

@trumprefugee @tjsecondtry @xibalban @mqamar1994 @baka
and everyone...

wish everyone a fast ITA~PPR...
Just wanted to let my Ray of hope friends that I got my visa stamped...
ITA : July 13
eAPR : 20th Sept
PPR : 14th Oct
Passport Submitted : 26th Oct
Visa : 10th Nov

Wish all of you a speedy process as well...
Wil come back once I’m free...

hi lino82.congratulations.I never forget you
you always advice me the correct. Way to Canada . thanks

@trumprefugee @tjsecondtry @xibalban @mqamar1994 @baka
and everyone...

wish everyone a fast ITA~PPR...
Just wanted to let my Ray of hope friends that I got my visa stamped...
ITA : July 13
eAPR : 20th Sept
PPR : 14th Oct
Passport Submitted : 26th Oct
Visa : 10th Nov

Wish all of you a speedy process as well...
Wil come back once I’m free...[/QUO

 

[Samroze]

I'm at 413 and I'm hoping the cut off will fall to that level by early-2018.

Here's my story...

I gave my IELTS in May 2017 and my scores were S7.5, L8, R8, W6.5. With this result, I was at 374 points. I applied for revaluation of my Writing test, and my score got revised from 6.5 to 7 in August 2017. This made my CRS jump from 374 to 413. Now, if I was given 7 in my original result in May 2017 my CRS score would have been 418, because I turned a year older in August 2017 and my score decreased by 5 points. Otherwise, I would have already received an ITA in the May 31 draw which cut off at 413. Later, as we all know, the rule changes in Express Entry made the CRS cut off shoot up to 449.

May be you are destined to land in Canada in 2018. There is a reason behind everything.

Be patient and wait for the best. Everything shall fall in place soon. Goodluck

 

[khan.omar23]

Ontario issues NOI to everyone above 400 regardless of Noc. If you are above 400 you don't need to worry.

Thanks.

And what are the ways I can establish that I intend to live in Ontario?

 

[Samroze]

Thanks.

And what are the ways I can establish that I intend to live in Ontario?

Family, friends, job prospects anything will work

 

[khan.omar23]

Family, friends, job prospects anything will work

I meant to ask, how do I mention these things in my profile? I have several friends in Ontario, and I would like to leverage that.

 

[Samroze]

I meant to ask, how do I mention these things in my profile? I have several friends in Ontario, and I would like to leverage that.

It is required for OINP but I'm not aware of it.
I've seen my friends mentioning in intent letter nothing more than that.
Hope others can help you with this.

 

[jainritu]

Tja

Believe I can respond to your query

The source of fund for POF, as specified by CIC must be unencumbered and liquidated at any moment.
The fact you said your amount is locked for 5 years means it can't be liquidated at any moment which will raise ambiguity regarding your case.

Can you unlock by requesting your bank ?[/QUOTE thanks

 

[jainritu]

“Funds must be readily available to you. For example, you can't use equity on real property as proof of settlement funds.”
Funds should be either in Savings/Current account or should be convertible to savings/current account balance almost instantaneously. That would generally leave the following options:

1. Savings/Current account balance
2. FD/RD balances. You can attach an explanation letter stating that these investments can be liquidated immediately.
3. Provident Fund. Please note that you should use only EPF balances and not the PPF balance as PPF balance can’t be liquidated in entirety. For EPF, you can attach an explanation stating that you will be leaving your current job before moving to Canada and EPF can be withdrawn after you quit your job.
   
   Check out the attached link for procedure to get a PF balance certificate: Procedure to get PF Balance Certificate and A/C statement from PF OFFICE-INDIA.
   
   Employer’s contribution is as good as your own contribution for the purpose of “Proof of Funds”
4. Equity/Mutual Funds/Liquid Funds. Though the value changes on a daily basis, you can value these investments at the lowest traded rate over the last 6 months and attach an explanation letter for the same.

***** as your funds are in the savings account you can show the same I feel, but at the same time you need to prove that although they are fixed for a period of 5 years you can liquidate them whenever you want. If you can do this then you are good to go.*****

All the best.

Thanks

 

[jainritu]

“Funds must be readily available to you. For example, you can't use equity on real property as proof of settlement funds.”
Funds should be either in Savings/Current account or should be convertible to savings/current account balance almost instantaneously. That would generally leave the following options:

1. Savings/Current account balance
2. FD/RD balances. You can attach an explanation letter stating that these investments can be liquidated immediately.
3. Provident Fund. Please note that you should use only EPF balances and not the PPF balance as PPF balance can’t be liquidated in entirety. For EPF, you can attach an explanation stating that you will be leaving your current job before moving to Canada and EPF can be withdrawn after you quit your job.
   
   Check out the attached link for procedure to get a PF balance certificate: Procedure to get PF Balance Certificate and A/C statement from PF OFFICE-INDIA.
   
   Employer’s contribution is as good as your own contribution for the purpose of “Proof of Funds”
4. Equity/Mutual Funds/Liquid Funds. Though the value changes on a daily basis, you can value these investments at the lowest traded rate over the last 6 months and attach an explanation letter for the same.

***** as your funds are in the savings account you can show the same I feel, but at the same time you need to prove that although they are fixed for a period of 5 years you can liquidate them whenever you want. If you can do this then you are good to go.*****

All the best.

Thanks

 

[khan.omar23]

It is required for OINP but I'm not aware of it.
I've seen my friends mentioning in intent letter nothing more than that.
Hope others can help you with this.

Thanks.

Can anyone throw some light on how Ontario identifies candidates who intend to reside in the province, and offers them a Notification of Interest (NOI)? How do they know if a candidate has family ties, friends or professional networks in Ontario?

 

[Samroze]

Thanks.

Can anyone throw some light on how Ontario identifies candidates who intend to reside in the province, and offers them a Notification of Interest (NOI)?

Oinp issues NOI on the basis of crs not the intend. As your score is above 400 you will get it once they start issuing.
The intend has to be shown when applying for pnp after receiving NOI.