CRS 440 - 449 Only- Connect Here

[BA2LAMAZ]

I am currently at 444.
Joined the pool last month (Aug)
Maxed out my IELTS
1 year work experience
CEC Inland


Share your experience guys and let's keep the hope together . Hoping one day the scores will come down to our level.

 

[olipearce1987]

lets hope it drops this low in coming months! im 444 to

 

[Tango123]

444 here too. 1 year experience and IELTs maxed out.

 

[BA2LAMAZ]

Are you both CEC Inland applicants?

I am currently waiting for Ontario to resume sending out POI.

 

[haripriya]

i heard Ontario after resume its going to consider the applications of 2015 .
can any one suggest what happening and details regarding when its going to resume .

 

[olipearce1987]

i know its just opinion and but my immigration consultant thinks the score will drop to under 450 end of this year/start of next. obviously know one knows, but promising!

 

[Arslanellahi]

i know its just opinion and but my immigration consultant thinks the score will drop to under 450 end of this year/start of next. obviously know one knows, but promising!

Sitting at 444 and waiting for OINP to open again!

 

[luv2read90]

Sitting at 444 and waiting for OINP to open again!

Same here - waiting for OINP to reopen. I'm at 443 and entered the pool only 2 weeks ago. I have 4 years experience (not gained in Canada but FSW). IELTS 9 (native English speaker), 4 year Bachelor Degree (WES Evaluation) and my spouse's qualification is exactly as mine, so I lost no points. I'm also 25.

So I guess in order to gain more CRS points I would have to go back to school for a Post Grad or a Masters, That would take me to 470+ points, but that's an additional 2 years and it would deplete my Proof of Funds for a family of 2 (Study is very expensive!). So I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will get nominated, or that the points required for an ITA will go down drastically.

Any suggestions?

 

[BA2LAMAZ]

Same here - waiting for OINP to reopen. I'm at 443 and entered the pool only 2 weeks ago. I have 4 years experience (not gained in Canada but FSW). IELTS 9 (native English speaker), 4 year Bachelor Degree (WES Evaluation) and my spouse's qualification is exactly as mine, so I lost no points. I'm also 25.

So I guess in order to gain more CRS points I would have to go back to school for a Post Grad or a Masters, That would take me to 470+ points, but that's an additional 2 years and it would deplete my Proof of Funds for a family of 2 (Study is very expensive!). So I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will get nominated, or that the points required for an ITA will go down drastically.

Any suggestions?

Have you maxed your English scores? You can also look into learning French. That should be cheaper than doing a Masters program.

 

[luv2read90]

Yes I have maxed my English Scores - I have 9 in all areas. (Native Speaker)...

Yes I was seriously thinking about learning French, although I have never been great with languages, other than my own of course. But I have to try something that will not seriously deplete my funds, and studying French seems a viable option.

I am still pretty young, so if nothing happens in a year (meaning nomination or lower CRS cutoff scores) I will definitely have to go back to school for a Masters Degree.

Oh and I have Canadian siblings - I read that the Minister is considering adding points to your CRS score for that. No idea when these changes will be rolled out though.

Any one have credible news regarding the upcoming changes to express entry?

 

[Mthornt]

I'm in a similar situation, I was at 452 until my birthday passed, now I'm sitting at 447. Already have my Masters degree, and maxed out IELTS points. Spring 2015 I started taking French classes, and I'm hoping to get OINP sometime this fall. If that doesn't come through, then I'll be sitting for the TEF in Spring 2017. Hoping the scores drop below 450 before the first two options I mentioned, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Arslanellahi]

Same here - waiting for OINP to reopen. I'm at 443 and entered the pool only 2 weeks ago. I have 4 years experience (not gained in Canada but FSW). IELTS 9 (native English speaker), 4 year Bachelor Degree (WES Evaluation) and my spouse's qualification is exactly as mine, so I lost no points. I'm also 25.

So I guess in order to gain more CRS points I would have to go back to school for a Post Grad or a Masters, That would take me to 470+ points, but that's an additional 2 years and it would deplete my Proof of Funds for a family of 2 (Study is very expensive!). So I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will get nominated, or that the points required for an ITA will go down drastically.

Any suggestions?

You can be a primary applicant and then have your spouse education credentials assessed by WES. That should give you some more points. Furthermore, your spouse can also give IELTS and if she scores good, your points can bump to 460.. Hope this helps!

Thanks,

 

[kryt0n]

440 points, down from 445 as I turned 30 in April. Spouse attached, native English speakers both with WES converted degrees and Canadian work experience. Not sure how to increase points as I believe the points will only decrease as I get older from here.

Crossing those figures and toes!

 

[luv2read90]

You can be a primary applicant and then have your spouse education credentials assessed by WES. That should give you some more points. Furthermore, your spouse can also give IELTS and if she scores good, your points can bump to 460.. Hope this helps!

Thanks,

That's the thing though, my spouse and I both had our Bachelors assessed by WES and its equivalent to a Canadian 4 year Bachelors Degree, and we both sat and passed the IELTS and scored 9. So our CRS is 443 maxed out. I'm 25, so my only option is to go in for more education (or receive a PNP nomination).

Draw back is the cost of education is high especially a Masters Degree, but aside from studying (and mastering French) that's my only option.

I wish we would get a nomination because then i wouldn't have to dip into my POF for more school.. but I guess that's life.

 

[Arslanellahi]

That's the thing though, my spouse and I both had our Bachelors assessed by WES and its equivalent to a Canadian 4 year Bachelors Degree, and we both sat and passed the IELTS and scored 9. So our CRS is 443 maxed out. I'm 25, so my only option is to go in for more education (or receive a PNP nomination).

Draw back is the cost of education is high especially a Masters Degree, but aside from studying (and mastering French) that's my only option.

I wish we would get a nomination because then i wouldn't have to dip into my POF for more school.. but I guess that's life.

Ahh missed that part. Okay in that case, PNP looks like your only option for now (at least in the short term). Masters is going to take at least 2 good years with lots of money. I would rather go for PNP (Ontario once it opens) or wait for ITA to drop to 440. I know I am being very optimistic for cut off score to get as low as 440, but we can always hope