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[Tony20182017]

Hi, can anyone tell if it is safe to enter Canada from a third country?
I am from India and recently got Confirmatiin for PR. I wish to go to Canada via a third country. My plan is a week or so holiday in Malaysia or Thailand. Will there be a problem?

 

[gopaldutt]

Dear friends

My question is , is it better to hire a consultant or to open EE file by ourselves?
Regards

Hi,

In my humble view, in general, if you are aware about steps,processes and documents required and have time to upload on your CIC profile you should be good on your own. However if you require more guidance and are looking for detailed process consultants do help in that aspect greatly. But of course that option comes with a certain cost.

You can educate yourself about Canada PR process by searching online too. Minor problem with that is there is so much information available on web while we seek most relevant and direct information. One of the resources that I would recommend is

https://epmwise.com/canada-pr-2018-updates/

It has more in depth required information without much distractions. Hope this helps! Please share your reviews so that it might help other users too.

Thanks

 

[jovy27]

Good day! May I know how much is the latest settlement fund requirement for MPNP ? We had applied last March and what was written from the EOI form is different from the articles that I am reading now. Please enlighten.

 

[jovy27]

Thanks! I just got my PPR email. Phew!

Hi! May I know how long you've got your ITA from the time you filed you EOI?

 

[vicky1989]

That’s what he told me. He mentioned noc while created ee profile. But he said he forget to mention te time submitted application. It was institution lecture 4021.do they ask for originals as well? I mean the work experience letters. And his second company has been shut downbecause the company chief committed suicide.He mentioned this in explanation letter. Does itaffects?

 

[Hirra*]

Hi,

In my humble view, in general, if you are aware about steps,processes and documents required and have time to upload on your CIC profile you should be good on your own. However if you require more guidance and are looking for detailed process consultants do help in that aspect greatly. But of course that option comes with a certain cost.

You can educate yourself about Canada PR process by searching online too. Minor problem with that is there is so much information available on web while we seek most relevant and direct information. One of the resources that I would recommend is

https://epmwise.com/canada-pr-2018-updates/

It has more in depth required information without much distractions. Hope this helps! Please share your reviews so that it might help other users too.

Thanks

Thanks alot.. surely I'll use this link.

 

[actionjack]

Hi! May I know how long you've got your ITA from the time you filed you EOI?

I didn't do the PNP. I got my ITA at the end of October and I applied in early Dec.

 

[pitico55]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum and my question might be a little weird, but I highly appreciate if you experts help me with the following matter:

Before submitting an express entry profile, I assessed my eligibility, and CIC website confirmed that I am eligible to do so, however, after filling out express entry profile, shortly I received a message saying that I am not eligible for express entry. I filled out the profile three times and received the same message every time. This is totally weird to me since I have assessed my score under Federal Skilled Worker Program and I am sure that I meet the minimum eligibility criteria (i.e., my score is 69 out of 100. The minimum eligibility criteria is 67). I called CIC twice and the agents on the phone couldn't help me and told me to fill out a web form and explain my problem there. I did so twice and the answers I received were totally irrelevant to my problem.

I am completely confused and freaked out and don't know what to do! I don't know what is wrong with my express entry profile.
I appreciate if anyone has any thoughts or suggestions or even the same experiences.

Thanks a lot and I look forward to hearing from you!
Zara

your profile will be deemed eligible aslo if you miss some mandatory information like ECA, language test results... for the CRS points breakdown check this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

 

[Midnight Blessing]

Hi @TanakaM

I am sitting on 435 and oinp might get open in February so do you think i should wait for direct ITA or prepare for oinp application submission?

Even if I get direct ITA, what do you think BY WHEN CIC can most probably get 435 as cutoff?

I am really worried cause of this uncertainty and I ll be glad if you can give me some advice brother. Thanks

 

[sharma_vidhyut]

your profile will be deemed eligible aslo if you miss some mandatory information like ECA, language test results... for the CRS points breakdown check this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

Also i guess you should check the minimum funds requirements..they have increased the amounts by a small no.
I'd experienced the same problem for the first time and then realized that the fund values have changed..it does not reflect on their online crs tool but during filling out EE forms you will have to provide the updated values based on your family members

 

[amin23]

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.

Thank you for sharing this information!

 

[Tony20182017]

Also i guess you should check the minimum funds requirements..they have increased the amounts by a small no.
I'd experienced the same problem for the first time and then realized that the fund values have changed..it does not reflect on their online crs tool but during filling out EE forms you will have to provide the updated values based on your family members

Hi, and what is the update requirement per prrs

Hi @TanakaM

I am sitting on 435 and oinp might get open in February so do you think i should wait for direct ITA or prepare for oinp application submission?

Even if I get direct ITA, what do you think BY WHEN CIC can most probably get 435 as cutoff?

I am really worried cause of this uncertainty and I ll be glad if you can give me some advice brother. Thanks

Hi, I think 435 will be breached very soon. Last year it went down much further down than that. And this year they have increased the targets so every chance of thus happenIng within 2-4 months, if not earlier. In my view the higher cutoffs in last few rounds were because of 2 missed draws, as

 

[pawansb]

Hello Seniors,

It would be great if you could please help me out on the below please-
I am in the process of applying for my girlfriend's PR, she has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry and ideally her NOC falls under 3131 (Industrial Pharmacist) according to the roles and responsibilities. She has a MPharm & BPharm evaluated by WES. I have read conflicting stories on the forum that PEBC ECA is required for NOC3131 but have also heard that WES ECA is fine if a license was not required to practice the profession. She did not require a license to do her job and also she does not intend to practice as a pharmasist in the future in Canada.
Should we go ahead with NOC 3131 with WES evaluation or is PEBC a must?

Alternatively, her roles and responsibilities also match somewhat to NOC 4165 and we could make it work with the work experience letter. NOC 3131 (Industrial pharmacist) is a better fit than NOC4165.

The intended landing destination is Ontario.

Can you please advise what is the best course of action in this case?

I appreciate your response.

Thank You!

Hi, can someone please comment on this?

Thanks

 

[Supernova]

Hello Members!

I have a Masters Degree from Canada for which I have claimed points for when filling out my expression of interest. For my Canadian degrees I do not need to do my ECA obviously. I also have my undergraduate degree and high school from my home country (4 year Bachelor Degree).

My questions are:

1) Do I need to do a Educational Credential Evaluation (ECA) for my undergraduate degree and high school degrees which were earned from outside Canada? Does the fact that I have a masters (a higher degree than a Bachelors) from Canada makes it unnecessary to do a ECA for my non-Canadian high school and Bachelors degrees? Or does CIC expect Express Entry Invitees to conduct a ECA for ALL of their non-Canadian degrees?

2) Do we (my spouse and I) also need to do the ECA for high school? I have already done my wife's ECA for her bachelors.

I am hoping seniors and experienced members of the forum will be able to guide me on this. I want to complete all my ECAs carefully in advance and without missing anything.

Thank you in advance and I am sorry if my question appears elementary.

Also kudos to all the members of this forum for keeping all the extremely useful and informative discussions going. You all are wonderful!

 

[sam_1234]

Dear All,

I am new to this forum and I am also not familiar with FSW Express Entry application process. I have a question:

I want to apply for Express Entry as married with spouse as accompanying and see if I get an ITA, and later if I don't get selected I want to change the application to the married but non-accompanying spouse. My score with accompanying spouse is 442 and non-accompanying spouse is 469. After entering Canada I will apply for her PR if I say non-accompanying on Express Entry application.

Once I say spouse is accompanying, later can I make changes to my application to spouse non-accompanying or vice-versa? Or will it be considered as cheating if I say married and spouse as non-accompanying just to achieve a higher score?

Thanks in advance for your help!