aashish.lg@gmail.com said:
Thanks a lot Stanlee for the detailed info. I have used CRS calculator and fill in the details for both me and my spouse.
I am just getting 379 score out of 1200, which appears to be damn low.
Do you have any idea from your prior experience that whether this score will be sufficient enough to get the invitation or not.
In the past the score for direct ITA has never come down below 450. So you will have to focus on improving your CRS by improving IELTS score. Use the calculator to see the variation in CRS by a slight change in your IELTS score.
The other option that you have is to secure a provincial nomination, if nominated, you get 600 points added to your CRS, thereby making you eligible to receive ITA in the next round of invite post nomination. Each province has it's own requirements, check this thread to know more http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/summary-of-eligibility-requirements-for-all-express-entry-pnp-streams-t432937.0.html.
Another option is to get LMIA approved job offer from Canadian employer, which will again add 600 points to your CRS making you eligible to get ITA in the next round of invite. But the chances of getting an LMIA backed job offer is very bleak, especially if you're out of Canada and you do not have a niche skill.