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    Can I be considered for more than one express entry categories?

    Thanks for your reply. So, you are saying even if French is my second language (I submitted IELTS as my primary..) and if there is a French draw, as long as I cross the min cutoff for that draw, I will get an invitation? If yes, then it is good since French draws usually have lower cutoffs than...
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    Can I be considered for more than one express entry categories?

    So, I will be considered for FSW category (I have 70 points). Now, my total CRS score is 484, and my bachelors degree (from USA) is in CS, and I have 1 year of tech exp. I also have TCF test results (NCLC 7+) (French as my second language) So, can I be considered for STEM occupation draws AND...
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    Can someone explain me the timeline from applying for OINP (FSW-Tech draw) to obtaining the PR card?

    Hello, So, I understand the process overall but I was confused regarding what is the exact timeline for my journey. I am fluent in French (taken the TCF, scored NCLC/CLB 8 and 9 in IELTS) and after my one year of experience, I will have ~485 points overall (I also have 73 points for FSW stream...
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    Hmm, getting an LMIA supported job offer, even in tech, seems to be tough at the moment given how the market conditions are. My best way seems to be learning french for a year and then getting the best possible score on the TEF exam to increase my points.
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    I was thinking of learning French, I checked the TEF Canada test on CRS tools, If I am even able to score 2nd or 3rd best on the 4 components on that TEF test, my score goes from 440 to 478-490. But I will need to make a commitment to learn French for next 12-18 months. Is it practical to get a...
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    I was talkng about FSWP under the Ontario PNP. I think a PNP invitation guarantees 600 points or something, right?
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    So, that was a bit confusing, I checked my points under the FSWP, I scored 74 points (this was Ontario PNP), I also checked that min requirement is 67. So, should I rely on this info and apply for Ontario PNP next year? My CRS score was around 440, but I read that FSWP are analyzed on FSWP...
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    Thank you for your reply! I was planning on going back for one year, working and then directly applying for PR from India under FSWP, I checked the calculator and scored 73 points. I checked that min threshold is 67, so should I count on this when I apply for PR next year? Thankfully, I am in...
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    Oh, I am still fully legal here and registered with a DLI University here, my study permit expires on July 31st, 2024. I was just curious, I am not desperate by any means since I am in tech with an American undergrad in CompSci, I can get a decent job as a SWE back in India, just that I will...
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    What are my options in my situation regarding Canadian immigration?

    So, I am a 25 year old doing a diploma in Data Analytics here in B.C. I am on a study permit, that expires on July 31, 2024. The issue is that I didn't do well this semester in a course, which was a prerequisite to another course to finish the program and I will have to repeat it next year...
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    Off-Campus working hours for current International student in my case?

    Thanks for your reply! I was also wondering if my case allows (or allowed) me to work till December 31, 2023 or Sept 30, 2023 (when my original permit expired) for more than 20 hours? Because since Sept 30 to now, once I did work 10 mins more than 20 hours in that week and I had no intention of...
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    Off-Campus working hours for current International student in my case?

    So, the current ruling for working more than 20 hours for international students seems to be coming to an end on Dec 31, 2023. However, I was wondering if my case is different since my initial study permit were to expire on Sept 2023 (Started in Fall 2021) but I filed in April/May 2023 and got...