Ray of hope - FSW - 1

[Timbuktu_14]

Yes, already submitted thanks to OINP, AOR is November 23, 2020. Waiting to give biometrics, no update on my profile since MEP/BIL which was on Jan 5th.

Your eligibility would most likely be passed by now. Got MEP/BIL on 1st of February and submitted my biometrics on 4th.

 

[Windsor37]

Your eligibility would most likely be passed by now. Got MEP/BIL on 1st of February and submitted my biometrics on 4th.

I gave my BIL on November 2, but my MEP got passed on December because I had to wait for my sputum culture to clear. Until now I got no update from IRCC, even eligibility passed has not been met yet. Still waiting.

 

[arun437]

That could be because IRCC doesnt want anyone in and out of the country at least till May 1st and in between many TRV holders will be out of status. If people are out of status then they are bound to leave Canada. So they probably thought that to bring everyone under status just give then an ITA. Another reason could be they want their frontline workers to stay in the country. That could be Plumber, Mechanic and even drivers besides nurses and senior care taker.

No. This implies that they want you to choose the Canadian education pathway. No PGWP holder will leave the country in the next 1.5 years because they're offering a free extension to anyone whose work permit is getting expired.

Future CEC draws will have lower scores, which means anyone who graduates in Canada and works for a year in a skilled job will get ITA right away. This and the usual influx of FSW applications will make FSW scores reach an all-time high soon.

 

[arun437]

indeed, the mega draw gave the signal that ircc intends to turn the CEC into a buy-your-way-in kind of situation by taking the CEC cutoff down to 75. people of any age or background will most likely be able to pay a canadian school for 2 years, get the PGWP afterwards and work for a year then get a PR. not sure how the public (born and raised canadian citizens) would react to this though, the education pathway is super cheap for a north american PR.

as for FSW, the first cutoff after the fsw draws had been stopped last year was 478, which quickly dropped to below 475 in a few draws and continued to drop to 468 by the last draw of 2020. this is how the usual fsw buildup affects the fsw cutoff. so mostly likely we will see a 481-478 cutoff around may-june, then it'll go down below 475 again in a few draws. fsw is the largest pool and the cutoffs change slowly as it really depends on the demographic of the candidates. the typical top notch fsw you'll find is single, not older than 29 years of age, has a foreign master's and 3 years of professional experience, has good english scores, usually has no french scores. this profile gets you 481, which is really the unofficial fsw max score nowadays.

The education and work experience you get in Canada is obviously more valuable in Canada. That’s why they have been given preference over Outland applicants who basically have no ties to the country.

A typical international student in Canada spends around 50,000 CAD which helps Universities lower their tuition fees for local Canadian students.

From the government’s perspective, it also wouldn’t be fair to consider someone who spends their lifetime savings on Canada the same as an FSW applicant who has basically no ties to the country.

That’s why CECs will always be deservingly preferred over outlanders by the government. And, the whole ‘not so skilled’ argument fails when you realize that these are actually people with ‘skilled’ jobs.

 

[dhruvbajaj39]

The education and work experience you get in Canada is obviously more valuable in Canada. That’s why they have been given preference over Outland applicants who basically have no ties to the country.

A typical international student in Canada spends around 50,000 CAD which helps Universities lower their tuition fees for local Canadian students.

From the government perspective, it also wouldn’t be fair to consider someone who spends their lifetime savings on Canada the same as an FSW applicant who has basically no ties to the country.

That’s why students will always be deservingly preferred over outlanders by the government.

"Immigration" as a system can't indefinitely survive basis students and inland temporary workers becoming permanent residents. Outland applicants also have certain skills that Canada has respected for so many years. I would hope that the current preference to CEC, however logical it may be is a temporary measure to revive the economy during COVID times and that outlanders also get some closure on their applications this year

 

[Windsor37]

The education and work experience you get in Canada is obviously more valuable in Canada. That’s why they have been given preference over Outland applicants who basically have no ties to the country.

A typical international student in Canada spends around 50,000 CAD which helps Universities lower their tuition fees for local Canadian students.

From the government’s perspective, it also wouldn’t be fair to consider someone who spends their lifetime savings on Canada the same as an FSW applicant who has basically no ties to the country.

That’s why CECs will always be deservingly preferred over outlanders by the government. And, the whole ‘not so skilled’ argument fails when you realize that these are actually people with ‘skilled’ jobs.

I think the correct statement would be that a CEC with an equivalent skill level to an outland FSW will always be preferred. Sure I agree someone who has studied and/or has worked in Canada deserve some bearing, but there should always be a measurable characteristic on when someone has garnered enough skill level to surpass that preferential treatment.

 

[ChessGirl]

I’m missing police certificates because of covid, can I still make the application?

 

[ZAtoCD]

I’m missing police certificates because of covid, can I still make the application?

Yes, if you are running out of time, you can submit the application, and upload an LoE explaining that you tried to get the PCC, and could not due to COVID. Send IRCC proof that you tried, e.g. a screenshot of an email, or a scan of a letter to the police department, to show that you tried and it's not your fault.

 

[Rish92]

"Immigration" as a system can't indefinitely survive basis students and inland temporary workers becoming permanent residents. Outland applicants also have certain skills that Canada has respected for so many years. I would hope that the current preference to CEC, however logical it may be is a temporary measure to revive the economy during COVID times and that outlanders also get some closure on their applications this year

There was a time when Australia would only grant 5 measly points for Aus studies. So students had to compete with outlanders with high experience points making it difficult to get PR. Nowadays, they have increased the points for studying in Aus and states also have separate PR pathways for graduates and inlanders, at the same time, making points requirements extremely competitive for outlanders.
One of the reason for this generosity towards students is that education sector is a $40 billion industry for Australia.
More CEC means more people investing in Canadian studies, etc., bringing in more money. A win win for the govt.

Anyway my point is at the end they do what’s best for them, whether we like it or not. We just have to find a way around it. I’m at 478 and willing to invest time in learning French if need be, if that fails will apply for masters in Canada to get more points.

 

[jesse1120]

Hi everyone, what's the situation with biometrics in India? Are the centres open?

 

[seadrag0n]

Hi everyone, what's the situation with biometrics in India? Are the centres open?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362709118524534785

 

[jesse1120]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362709118524534785

Thank you!

 

[Mykematt]

Can anyone help with this please.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/inadmissible-to-canada-misrepresentation.672259/post-9226288

 

[priya yadav]

Can anyone provide me a suggestion.....do u guys think they will resume FSW ..? Or is it better to look for other countries......?this waiting time is actually giving lot of pressure and frustration

 

[boilercat]

Can anyone provide me a suggestion.....do u guys think they will resume FSW ..? Or is it better to look for other countries......?this waiting time is actually giving lot of pressure and frustration

They will certainly resume FSW at some point in the future. Maybe next month or next year. The point is if you can risk your time waiting. Immigration to any country during a pandemic will be challenging. I understand the pain, I was in the same spot last year.