Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[Gooogly]

Hello,
1. I have 1 year masters which WES evaluated as postgraduate diploma. so there are 2 questions in the EE profile form, first slot asks level of educ? second asks what is the canadian evaluation of it?
For the first answer I chose Masters.
For the second answer I chose 'One year program at a university,college , trade or technical school.
Am I correct?

2. The date of test results of IELTS, is it the date beside the IELTS TRF number?

3. The question about appointing a representative to do business with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on their behalf. I am applying on my own so the answer is no, right?

4. After graduating in Jan 2009, I started working from Oct,2009 - June 2010. Left the job. Took up my current job from Oct 2010. My NOC is based on my current job. So in work history should I put in info from the first job as well?

5. I took 2 leaves from work, once a 3month leave & another 6months leave, I work as a university lecturer so thats almost 1year leave, when I calculate my total work period do I subtract this period ? Even after subtracting I have 6 yrs.

6. I have read that since spouse's work history wont add any points better not to add anything, so in profile should I check 'No' for spouse work experience ?

Thanks

 

[expcrs]

hi,

how long does wes take to complete ECA , in wes website they are mentioning 20 business days , anybody got the report earlier ?

Thanks

 

[TanakaM]

hi,

how long does wes take to complete ECA , in wes website they are mentioning 20 business days , anybody got the report earlier ?

Thanks

They indeed do take approximately 20 business days + or - 2.

 

[TanakaM]

Hello,
1. I have 1 year masters which WES evaluated as postgraduate diploma. so there are 2 questions in the EE profile form, first slot asks level of educ? second asks what is the canadian evaluation of it?
For the first answer I chose Masters.
For the second answer I chose 'One year program at a university,college , trade or technical school.
Am I correct?

Correct.

2. The date of test results of IELTS, is it the date beside the IELTS TRF number?

Correct.

3. The question about appointing a representative to do business with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on their behalf. I am applying on my own so the answer is no, right?

Correct.

4. After graduating in Jan 2009, I started working from Oct,2009 - June 2010. Left the job. Took up my current job from Oct 2010. My NOC is based on my current job. So in work history should I put in info from the first job as well?

Since the 2nd job gives you 7 years of work experience it gives you maximum points. So leave out the first job in employment history. You will only have to mention it in personal history Post-ITA.

5. I took 2 leaves from work, once a 3month leave & another 6months leave, I work as a university lecturer so thats almost 1year leave, when I calculate my total work period do I subtract this period ? Even after subtracting I have 6 yrs.

No, you don't. They will never know you were on leave. In any case as long as you are employed you are gaining experience, so the fact that you were on leave or not is irrelevant. Therefore you can claim points for 7 years of experience.

6. I have read that since spouse's work history wont add any points better not to add anything, so in profile should I check 'No' for spouse work experience ?

Yes, you should.

Thanks

See answers in red.

regards

 

[expcrs]

thanks tanaka M

I work for IBM with 10 year exp , according to company policy employment reference letter is not provided with roles and responsibility , is there any alternative for it , anybody been in this situation? any advice will be greatly appreciated

Thank you

 

[TanakaM]

Hi all,

Help required,

I have got my reference letter from current employer, however I have worked for 7 years and been promoted twice during this tenure last promotion was October 2013.
however my reference letter (on company letterhead given by manager) only mentions current roles and responsibilities as a manager do I require reference letter from all positions or current roles and responsibilities can work, I can provide all promotion letter and pay stubs as I have all the documents available online. each and every change is documented so not too worried on that.

They have said that letter with all details of all years is not possible only current will be provided.

Any help would be really grateful

Hi,

You would need to provide details of all 3 roles. This can be in one letter or in separate letters.

regards

 

[Uma Mani]

Hi all,

What is the validity of PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) ?

 

[TanakaM]

Hi all,

What is the validity of PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) ?

Hi,

"

• For the applicant’s current country of residence, the police certificate must have been issued no more than six months before the submission of the e-APR.
• For countries in which the applicant no longer resides, the police certificate must have been issued after the last time the applicant lived in that country."

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

regards

 

[TanakaM]

thanks tanaka M

I work for IBM with 10 year exp , according to company policy employment reference letter is not provided with roles and responsibility , is there any alternative for it , anybody been in this situation? any advice will be greatly appreciated

Thank you

Read through this:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/nail-the-challenge-of-getting-reference-letter-from-current-employer-t397796.0.html

If you are unable the reference in the required format, I would suggest you get whatever you can and then ask your immediate superior to write a reference letter giving all the required details and then get it notarised to add legal validity. Submit both documents and also include you contract of employment and payslips if available. There is no guarantee that the officer will accept this so do everything in your power to get the reference letter that meets CIC requirements.

"a reference or experience letter from the employer, which

• should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company),
• should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits;"

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

regards

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[expcrs]

thank you so much for replying

 

[sharma_vidhyut]

I have a question. What happens if IELTS score expires after my e-PR and documents submission to IRCC. will they ask the person again to appear for IELTS and refuse to progress with medical and BGC?

 

[Nick~Nick]

Hey guys, i don't want to create new thread and its not a topic of EE.
But in this section lots of expert are available, so please help me on my case (posted thread in sponsorship application).

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/need-expert-advice-2-applications-2-mailing-address.531156/

 

[sr2017]

Dear All,

I have a question on obtaining reference letters. Is it enough to obtain reference letter from the current organisation or is it mandatory to obtain reference letters from all companies worked? And, what if one of the previous organizations no longer operating in the country? Kindly advise. Thank you.

 

[sharpeyes911]

It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

Good information. Thank you ...

 

[Onpoint]

Dear All,

I have a question on obtaining reference letters. Is it enough to obtain reference letter from the current organisation or is it mandatory to obtain reference letters from all companies worked? And, what if one of the previous organizations no longer operating in the country? Kindly advise. Thank you.

You will need reference letters for all the companies and positions you have specified in the EE profile. There are other documents you can get in case you cant get the reference letters. It has been discussed several times on the forum, just search for it.