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19th Draw - score @489

purohit

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Feb 5, 2015
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Ottawa
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2174
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2015
Doc's Request.
None
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None
AOR Received.
05-05-2015
IELTS Request
Initally submitted
Med's Request
Upfront
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Upfront
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N/A
Passport Req..
13-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
29-10-2015
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #19 – October 23, 2015

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to section 10.3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry System (October 23, 2015).

Ottawa, October 23, 2015

Chris Alexander
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence Under the Express Entry System (October 23, 2015)
Determination — number of invitations

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on October 23, 2015 and ending on October 24, 2015 is 1,502.
Required rank

(2) Foreign nationals who, on October 23, 2015 at 12:34:37 UTC, have been assigned a total of 489 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.
 

ybjianada

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2015
449
132
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-01-2016
AOR Received.
20-01-2016
Med's Done....
Passed on 24-01-2016
Passport Req..
06-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
23-12-2016
Damn it!

purohit said:
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #19 – October 23, 2015

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to section 10.3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry System (October 23, 2015).

Ottawa, October 23, 2015

Chris Alexander
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence Under the Express Entry System (October 23, 2015)
Determination — number of invitations

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on October 23, 2015 and ending on October 24, 2015 is 1,502.
Required rank

(2) Foreign nationals who, on October 23, 2015 at 12:34:37 UTC, have been assigned a total of 489 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.
 

av

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2015
275
8
It seems that only few people with 489 and rest with 600+.

How can someone have high score 489.
 

Asivad Anac

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May 27, 2015
10,630
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av said:
It seems that only few people with 489 and rest with 600+.

How can someone have high score 489.
Canadian Masters and 2+ years of Canadian experience. Plus 3+ years of foreign work experience would be a 500+ score.
 

mithunio

Star Member
Aug 16, 2015
70
0
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Pre-Assessed..
Can you guys tell me where you saw this official news? Sorry, I am new to this!
 

cyronn

Hero Member
Aug 18, 2015
261
13
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-01-2016
AOR Received.
22-01-2016
Passport Req..
26-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
03-03-2016
Disappointing! But at least the draws are continuing. Let's hope the next one happens quickly, preferably with lower scores :)
 

snorden88

Hero Member
Oct 15, 2015
288
15
124
India
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CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
1221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2016
AOR Received.
27-05-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
22-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
30-11-2016
LANDED..........
--/03/2017
In all seriousness,

CONGRATULATIONS to all the people who received ITA!
All the best !!
 

Baljas

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Jul 20, 2015
367
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19-01-2016
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22-02-2016 pcc required for both applicant and spouse
AOR Received.
19-01-2016
IELTS Request
25-01-2016
Med's Done....
27-01-2016 (passed) BG check in progress 27-01-2016
Passport Req..
13-07-2016
How come the ministerial instructions says Chris Alexander as minister of citizenship and immigration?
 

nez18

Member
Apr 1, 2015
13
0
Baljas said:
How come the ministerial instructions says Chris Alexander as minister of citizenship and immigration?
Mark Holland will take over once the new government gets sworn in next month.
 

Bahamas

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Oct 8, 2015
208
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Nassau
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Baljas said:
How come the ministerial instructions says Chris Alexander as minister of citizenship and immigration?
Because he is... until someone else is sworn in, he still is. Stephen Harper is still PM also. The Governor General has not transferred power. November 4th, that will happen.
 

Appu1987

Star Member
Sep 22, 2015
52
1
Saskatoon
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App. Filed.......
April 17
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Jan15_pcc
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April10
AOR Received.
July 10
Med's Request
Dec. 11
Med's Done....
Sent on Dec 14
Crap!!! Got my ielts increased points from 446 to 457 . Now they 489.. going crazy now... Don't know what to do I am already in restoration period
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Buffalo
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28-05-2010
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19-08-2010
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28-06-2010
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01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Appu1987 said:
Crap!!! Got my ielts increased points from 446 to 457 . Now they 489.. going crazy now... Don't know what to do I am already in restoration period
Why don't you apply to restore your status and change your status to visitor? At least that way you'll be able to remain in Canada legally.
 

Lammawitch

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Dec 21, 2014
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Bahamas said:
Because he is... until someone else is sworn in, he still is. Stephen Harper is still PM also. The Governor General has not transferred power. November 4th, that will happen.
This, exactly.

Also, the Minister isn't sitting at a desk personally issuing & approving those instructions the day of each & every draw.

The "Ministerial instructions" were established right back at the start of the programme, & won't change overnight.