Ray of Hope - 155th Draw

[13nitinsharma]

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #156 – July 22, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

See full text of Ministerial Instruction

Number of invitations issued: 557Footnote*

Rank required to be invited to apply: 557th or above

Date and time of round: July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 687

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 UTC

• If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

Footnotes
*
Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Class were eligible for this round of invitations.

 

[Mehsaz]

Oh no
A cec draw tommorrow again

 

[Toorkaur]

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #156 – July 22, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

See full text of Ministerial Instruction

Number of invitations issued: 557Footnote*

Rank required to be invited to apply: 557th or above

Date and time of round: July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 687

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 UTC

• If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

Footnotes
*
Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Class were eligible for this round of invitations.

will there be CEC draw tomorrow?

 

[Catnat]

On the bright side, the pool hasn't massively increased. In fact, it's staying pretty stable at around 21 - 22k. I find that pretty encouraging.
Regarding the PNP draw, I'm pretty sure there will be a CEC draw tomorrow and maybe the plan is to alternate program-specific and all-program draws going forward. Though I'm not sure what the logic behind this could be...

 

[13nitinsharma]

will there be CEC draw tomorrow?

Anything can happen, but most likely a FSW draw.

 

[13nitinsharma]

Congratulations to those who will receive the ITA today.

Rest, please move on to the next Ray of Hope thread by referring to link below:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/ray-of-hope-156th-draw.695266/

 

[ns317]

Anything can happen, but most likely a FSW draw.

Why do you say that? What’s the logic in inviting PNPs first and then FSWs while leaving out CEC candidates?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Why have PNP draw if the following is a general draw. Doesn't make sense... but then again a lot doesn't make sense right now lol

 

[PinalThakkar]

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #156 – July 22, 2020

Provincial Nominee Class

See full text of Ministerial Instruction

Number of invitations issued: 557Footnote*

Rank required to be invited to apply: 557th or above

Date and time of round: July 22, 2020 at 12:15:22 UTC

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 687

Tie-breaking rule: November 11, 2019 at 08:51:21 UTC

• If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

 

[jrossi]

So, the FSWs were due to lack of CECs in the pool, apparently. Now that the pool is loaded with more CECs, we’ll return to the usual schedule.

It’s really unfortunate to see that.
People will need to fight for 480+ scores if they want to get an ITA in the sporadic genera draws that will happen once in a while.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

So, the FSWs were due to lack of CECs in the pool, apparently. Now that the pool is loaded with more CECs, we’ll return to the usual schedule.

It’s really unfortunate to see that.
People will need to fight for 480+ scores if they want to get an ITA in the sporadic genera draws that will happen once in a while.

It could be a FST draw.. who knows

 

[jrossi]

It could be a FST draw.. who knows

Hummm, indeed!
Didn’t thought about that.

 

[ns317]

FST typically is a stand-alone draw with 500 invites. Unlikely itll be clubbed with PNP.

This one’s a CEC week.

 

[aj534160]

Canada now adamantly needs Candidates with scores above 470. Even a number below 470 might not make it. IRCC does not care about the Hardwork, Struggle, Money spent, Time allotted, Uncertainties or any other things that we might have shed
They are clever in achieving their target of 470 with alternate draws (CEC/All program) in every round.
I was one of them too optimistic and hopeful here giving a wide range of speculation.
I will take back whatever I said and I completely agree to the point that anything below 470 is equal to almost no FSW or any other immigration program (apart from maybe student program).
Below 470s - pls look for any alternate and do not waste any more precious time
Seriously, I have wasted a lot of productive hours/days being obsessed with this FSW immigration
Terribly heartbroken and really pumped in too much effort. Finally nothing.
Their country their wish. Never expected we'll all be here when I started the journey during 2019
Lost age, time, money, family time, office targets (being extremely obsessed with this Full Time), and now nothing in return.
Good luck FSWs. God save us.
Feeling like giving a warm hug to all FSWs, especially above 460s and 50s. I know you guys' struggle. Never been an easy ride and might never be as well.
My CRS - 465

 

[Catnat]

Canada now adamantly needs Candidates with scores above 470. Even a number below 470 might not make it. IRCC does not care about the Hardwork, Struggle, Money spent, Time allotted, Uncertainties or any other things that we might have shed
They are clever in achieving their target of 470 with alternate draws (CEC/All program) in every round.
I was one of them too optimistic and hopeful here giving a wide range of speculation.
I will take back whatever I said and I completely agree to the point that anything below 470 is equal to almost no FSW or any other immigration program (apart from maybe student program).
Below 470s - pls look for any alternate and do not waste any more precious time
Seriously, I have wasted a lot of productive hours/days being obsessed with this FSW immigration
Terribly heartbroken and really pumped in too much effort. Finally nothing.
Their country their wish. Never expected we'll all be here when I started the journey during 2019
Lost age, time, money, family time, office targets (being extremely obsessed with this Full Time), and now nothing in return.
Good luck FSWs. God save us.
Feeling like giving a warm hug to all FSWs, especially above 460s and 50s. I know you guys' struggle. Never been an easy ride and might never be as well.
My CRS - 465

I hope you don't leave the forum. You always provide such useful info and are a source of positivity. Let's wait and see what happens in 2 weeks' time. It just might be an all-program draw and that should give hope to the 460s.
Alternatively, you're only 5 points away from 470. Why not start French now and I guarantee that by November, you should know enough to get at least a CLB 5 (believe me, it's very attainable) and that will bump you up to at least 469.