If you are looking for a direct ITA instead of the PNP route, then you will have to improve your scores. Looking at the current trend, it should be at least 460. As mentioned by garry gill, the best way to improve your scores is by getting CLB 9 and above. You can input different IELTS values in the calculator below and see how it impacts your overall CRS score.nehaashani said:Hi,
No I am very confused shall I apply for Ontario or not as I have been told that their processing time is 8months and that you need to pay 1500 CAD and then wait for 8months to know whether I will be accepted or not and if at the end of 8 months they reject my application I also end up loosing 1500 CAD.
Pls guide what to do !!!
Regards,
Neha Ashani :-[ :-[
Calculating the Score for Express Entry/CRS Score Calculator
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
https://www.canadavisa.com/comprehensive-ranking-score-calculator.html
The ways in which you can improve your CRS score to get direct ITA are given below.
- Improve your IELTS score
- If you are married, you can get ECA and IELTS done for your spouse as well (max you can get here is 30 points - 10 and 20 respectively)
- If you know French, get TEF done.
- You can get 600 points added to your CRS, if you have an LMIA backed job offer
If none of the above works to improve your score, there will be no other way than to take the PNP route and the easier one would be OINP, but yes, there is a cost of CAD 1500 attached to it.