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Advice please Express entry or provincial

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
Hi
Can somebody please give advice
We are in Canada on work permits, we want to apply for pr. But for express entry we only got 354 points and is afraid its not gonna be enough to get a draw. What would you suggest?

Provincial nom takes to long without express entry, the processing time is 19 months and by then our work permits will be expired!
 

leannel

Full Member
Jul 23, 2018
46
12
Hi
Can somebody please give advice
We are in Canada on work permits, we want to apply for pr. But for express entry we only got 354 points and is afraid its not gonna be enough to get a draw. What would you suggest?

Provincial nom takes to long without express entry, the processing time is 19 months and by then our work permits will be expired!
What is you occupation? I know BC PNP Tech Pilot is probably one of the fastest provincial nom you can get.
 

civiluv24

Champion Member
Jun 16, 2017
1,050
254
India
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
1252
App. Filed.......
22-11-2016
Doc's Request.
26-01-2017
Nomination.....
10-02-2017
AOR Received.
21-06-2017
IELTS Request
Submitted with application to CIC
File Transfer...
17-07-2017
Med's Request
07-08-2018
Med's Done....
10-08-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
27-08-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-Sep-2018
LANDED..........
31-Oct-2018
Hi
Can somebody please give advice
We are in Canada on work permits, we want to apply for pr. But for express entry we only got 354 points and is afraid its not gonna be enough to get a draw. What would you suggest?

Provincial nom takes to long without express entry, the processing time is 19 months and by then our work permits will be expired!
At any time EE, but you have low score then no option..
 

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
Oh no. We are in Alberta and noc is 8252. Agricultural manager. We hoped we could do pnp through express entry.

I have heard that if we dont get nominated on express entry we have to renew our work permits for another 2 years. Then we would be here 4 years after it expires and then we qualify for pr? Is that true?
 

bimale4bipeople

VIP Member
Apr 15, 2018
4,627
1,674
Hi
Can somebody please give advice
We are in Canada on work permits, we want to apply for pr. But for express entry we only got 354 points and is afraid its not gonna be enough to get a draw. What would you suggest?

Provincial nom takes to long without express entry, the processing time is 19 months and by then our work permits will be expired!
How did you manage such a low score ? what is the break up of the 354 points?
 

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
We dont have degree’s. Only work experience and we only have 4 months work experience in Canada. But they dont take that in account unfortunately. Maybe after a year lol.
 

bimale4bipeople

VIP Member
Apr 15, 2018
4,627
1,674
For express entry you would need minimum education:

Education
If you went to school in Canada, you must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian:
  • secondary (high school) or
  • post-secondary school
If you have foreign education, you must have:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html

are you planning obtain a degree within an year?
and what about your language score? have you given English/french language test?
any foreign work experience?
 

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
No we just have work permits. What other routes do you think we can do? We will get our school certificates assed if it would help. I have a sectretarial diploma that I’ll get assed to if it helps. But would it make a huge enough difference to get over 400 points?
 

bimale4bipeople

VIP Member
Apr 15, 2018
4,627
1,674
No we just have work permits. What other routes do you think we can do? We will get our school certificates assed if it would help. I have a sectretarial diploma that I’ll get assed to if it helps. But would it make a huge enough difference to get over 400 points?
For Secondary diploma (high school graduation) you get 28 points with spouse and 30 points without the spouse. Spouse will get additional 2 points.
what about other questions I asked above

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html
 

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
My husband is the main applicant. He did eng test his scores are Reading and writing 7 and speaking and listening 8 If I could study further I would but then we have to apply for a study permit aswell?
 

bimale4bipeople

VIP Member
Apr 15, 2018
4,627
1,674
My husband is the main applicant. He did eng test his scores are Reading and writing 7 and speaking and listening 8 If I could study further I would but then we have to apply for a study permit aswell?
what about your language test scores? they can add up to 20 points as well...
you will need to wait for 1 year to finish to qualify for the express entry as it requires minimum 1 yr and job and should be in NOC 0, A, B skills category only.
 

Beatricejvr

Member
Nov 10, 2017
17
0
Alberta
Category........
PNP
His occupation is a noc 0. I really hope we dont have to wait for a year to re apply. Really lol. Is there no other way. I have read today that Alberta just started with pnp through express entry hopefully cos we are here already and working it would count in our favour?
 

bimale4bipeople

VIP Member
Apr 15, 2018
4,627
1,674
His occupation is a noc 0. I really hope we dont have to wait for a year to re apply. Really lol. Is there no other way. I have read today that Alberta just started with pnp through express entry hopefully cos we are here already and working it would count in our favour?
you will have to search for the alberta pnp yourself as i have no experience.