Ray of Hope - 138th Draw

[AshRK]

"The argument is a person who comes as a student needs to be given a preference." I agree, and this is already reflected in the system where you can claim additional points for Canada degree. This "preference" comes from the fact that foreign students studying in Canada has the merits of culture integration and network etc. Indeed, the additional score awarded to Canada study (and workers as well in Canadian Experience Class).

What I disagree is that the argument of paying tuition makes the student have the right to immigrate, when the purpose of tuition is for education, not immigration. This sounds too entitled to me.

But isn't that a fact that a person who has spent his time and money establishing himself should get a preference. I don't see anything wrong with that. Yes a person who has a Canadian Degree gets additional points but as I said the battle doesn't end there. They have to prove in a IELTS exam that they can read, write and speak english even though they have received a Canadian Degree and probably working in Canadian environment. And then find a NOC A or B job which might not be that easy.

I understand people coming from different parts of the world may not understand that and I do not blame them but trust me I know many people who have studied and worked here who share the same frustration. The good thing is ultimately most do get PR so that is what should be important.

 

[ArsiSt]

It looks like they are following the 2018s trend, with only two draws in January and they also waited three weeks from the last Feb 2018 draw (21 feb) to the first March draw (14 march). I was thinking that they did this in 2018 because it coincided that March had 5 wednesdays, but now its starting to look like a pattern
Just a theory!

 

[ArsiSt]

And, it looks like they want to issue 4500 ITAs again but if they did it today the scores would drop under 470, something they do not desire apparently

 

[sri8707]

So I guess it's safe to say we now know why the last draw was 4,500. They were gonna skip today's and they used that to make up.

True, this. Now, the next draw will be at 470+ irrespective of number of invites issued.

 

[mvneema10]

I am at 473 and hoped that there will be a draw today.. since there is likely no draw today, will my score be sufficient for the next draw?

 

[Issygn]

It looks like they are following the 2018s trend, with only two draws in January and they also waited three weeks from the last Feb 2018 draw (21 feb) to the first March draw (14 march). I was thinking that they did this in 2018 because it coincided that March had 5 wednesdays, but now its starting to look like a pattern
Just a theory!

Sincerely, the IRCC is unpredictable. There have been draws in the past which were either Between 8,14,12, 20 and even 21 days . Now we can’t tell the pattern they intend following .

 

[sri8707]

I am at 473 and hoped that there will be a draw today.. since there is likely no draw today, will my score be sufficient for the next draw?

Most likely yes, but noone can confirm though. But 473 is a very good score and you should be through in next 2 draws maximum

 

[Tps95]

Last call..... Any hope for todays draw??

 

[AshRK]

I am at 473 and hoped that there will be a draw today.. since there is likely no draw today, will my score be sufficient for the next draw?

I would say you should be fine, if not for the next then for the coming draws for sure.

 

[callisto]

Can skipping this round be about the deadline for the settlement fund update? Since it was Feb, 25th, maybe they are updating the pool?

 

[ishanasperfect]

A friend working as developer with cic mentioned a few mins ago that there is most like a draw to happen today as far as he knows.
Fingers crossed.

 

[ArsiSt]

Sincerely, the IRCC is unpredictable. There have been draws in the past which were either Between 8,14,12, 20 and even 21 days . Now we can’t tell the pattern they intend following .

I know that but this is me just trying to create a pattern or something though who knows, there is still time for a draw today, if I am not mistaken the first draw of this year happened at very late unusual hour.

 

[Saleemasif3088]

What about 472? Is it safe?

 

[VinothAJ]

When we update our details for the EE profile, before the final submission, how can we check/ensure that the total score is what we got basis the CRS calculator?

 

[ArsiSt]

Can skipping this round be about the deadline for the settlement fund update? Since it was Feb, 25th, maybe they are updating the pool?

I think that is automatic