+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Ray of Hope - 138th Draw

Tanglechuu

Star Member
Jan 24, 2020
99
50
My CRS score is 471 and I entered the pool on Feb 29 so I didn't get an ITA. Does that mean I have to wait till a draw where the cutoff is 471 or lower, or do I only have to wait till the next draw even if the cutoff for it is more than 471?
You will have to wait for another draw with a cutoff of 471 or lower.
 

imransyed

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2020
261
243
Category........
FSW
Got my ITA!
What a relief!
IRCC's unpredictable behavior created so much drama especially with the delay of draw.
Thanks everyone.
 

deebur

Full Member
Aug 7, 2019
49
23
ITA received.
CRS score 480.

This will be my second ITA after being refused for including 1 year of contract work out of 3 years at my lost job as part of my work experience. Apparently this isn't allowed and I was refused.

I have to do my medical again but hopefully it all goes OK this time!
 

Mehsaz

Star Member
Feb 27, 2020
67
6
21905+598=22903 aftrr the draw somewhere around 18500 crs 451 to 1200
On march 4 it is 18500, we dont know still how many 470 n above r there and how many will be added each day..
 

indianstudent96

Hero Member
May 22, 2017
778
525
Ontario, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
CPC Sydney
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
27-06-2020
Doc's Request.
18-08-2020
AOR Received.
27-06-2020
Med's Done....
16-04-2020
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.
I was an international student, and I still think the system is fair. A person with two or more certificates and one year of Canadian experience gets very close to (470+) an outland applicant with a master's degree, great IELTS score, and more than 3 years of foreign work experience. These foreign applicants had to spend 3 to 4 years for their bachelor's degree, 2 years for their master's degree, and then work for 3 years on top of it to get to this point while an international student with 2 or more certificates can achieve this easily within 5 years after graduating high school. So, it's 8/9 years versus 5 years. An international student with a bachelor's degree + CLB 10 + one year of Canadian experience gets 474 while an outland applicant with a bachelor's degree + CLB 10 + 3 years of foreign work experience gets 441 points. With the current trend, the hypothetical international student would get an ITA while candidates with 441 have little to no hope.

It's a known fact that most international students don't become PRs. I know many former international students who still struggle to find skilled employment due to a lack of soft skills and language skills, and failure to assimilate. Also, not all international students are created equally. Some excel in their field and therefore as a result of that, they should become permanent residents. The Express Entry system gives them a solid platform to do this. If you couldn't find meaningful employment or score a decent IELTS band after living in an English-speaking country for 2+ years, you really don't deserve permanent residency.

International students in the US with advanced degrees have to work for almost a decade to get their permanent residence (green card). Compared to that, the situation is much better for their counterparts in Canada.

I hate to be the devil's advocate here, but this country does not belong to us (current and former international students) just because we paid higher tuition fees for our education and lived here for the duration of it. In my personal opinion, a former international student with one-year Canadian experience and a decent IELTS score should be able to get an ITA with current trends. If they can't, too bad for them.
 

Deepster2303

Full Member
Nov 30, 2018
24
7
One Question, My score is 471 - Profile created on 7th Jan, 2020 and at that time the score was 469.
Updated the score to 471 on 27th February, 2020...by increasing spouse ielts.

I should get ITA in this draw right? considering the tie-breaker? Please advice.
Thank you everyone.. Got the ITA :)
 

Saleemasif3088

Star Member
Mar 2, 2020
74
35
I was an international student, and I still think the system is fair. A person with two or more certificates and one year of Canadian experience gets very close to (470+) an outland applicant with a master's degree, great IELTS score, and more than 3 years of foreign work experience. These foreign applicants had to spend 3 to 4 years for their bachelor's degree, 2 years for their master's degree, and then work for 3 years on top of it to get to this point while an international student with 2 or more certificates can achieve this easily within 5 years after graduating high school. So, it's 8/9 years versus 5 years. An international student with a bachelor's degree + CLB 10 + one year of Canadian experience gets 474 while an outland applicant with a bachelor's degree + CLB 10 + 3 years of foreign work experience gets 441 points. With the current trend, the hypothetical international student would get an ITA while candidates with 441 have little to no hope.

It's a known fact that most international students don't become PRs. I know many former international students who still struggle to find skilled employment due to a lack of soft skills and language skills, and failure to assimilate. Also, not all international students are created equally. Some excel in their field and therefore as a result of that, they should become permanent residents. The Express Entry system gives them a solid platform to do this. If you couldn't find meaningful employment or score a decent IELTS band after living in an English-speaking country for 2+ years, you really don't deserve permanent residency.

International students in the US with advanced degrees have to work for almost a decade to get their permanent residence (green card). Compared to that, the situation is much better for their counterparts in Canada.

I hate to be the devil's advocate here, but this country does not belong to us (current and former international students) just because we paid higher tuition fees for our education and lived here for the duration of it. In my personal opinion, a former international student with one-year Canadian experience and a decent IELTS score should be able to get an ITA with current trends. If they can't, too bad for them.
Omg. You must have got 9 bands in writing.
 

Igethope

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2019
376
404
Is like these IRCC guys do not want the score to drop Less than 470. I will try to max out to 472
 

Igethope

Hero Member
Sep 17, 2019
376
404
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 3, 2020
CRS score rangeNumber of candidates
601-1,200568
451-60021,905
401-45041,512
441-4509,660
431-4409,561
421-4306,595
411-4207,307
401-4108,389
351-40050,130
391-4008,613
381-39010,704
371-38010,480
361-37010,380
351-3609,953
301-35027,719
0-3003,602
Total145,436