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Express Entry / submission

db_007

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Jan 16, 2018
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Hi,

Quick Q - I'm in the Express Entry pool however before the end of the year I have my birthday, so when my year is up in the pool in January 2019 I'll have to re-apply for EEntry minus 5 points for turning another year older. So, I'm wondering, is it ok to delete my current application and re-apply before my birthday? Then I should be able to stay in the pool for another year at my current age/CRS score.

Thanks!
 

mark12345680

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May 26, 2018
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Hi,

Quick Q - I'm in the Express Entry pool however before the end of the year I have my birthday, so when my year is up in the pool in January 2019 I'll have to re-apply for EEntry minus 5 points for turning another year older. So, I'm wondering, is it ok to delete my current application and re-apply before my birthday? Then I should be able to stay in the pool for another year at my current age/CRS score.

Thanks!
Do you think you can fool the system? What’s your current CRS? If your CRS is high enough, you’ll get in before your bday
 

db_007

Star Member
Jan 16, 2018
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I'm not trying to fool the system at all, it's just a question of re-applying a couple of weeks before my 1year in the pool expires, and not losing 5 more points due to turning another year older only 2 weeks before that date.
 

mark12345680

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May 26, 2018
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Right right. Any reason you don’t want to re-create? Worried about losing to tie breaker?if you ask me, I’d create slightly earlier so that your age doesn’t get updated automatically to n+1 when you recreate.
 

northern sunshine

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Mar 22, 2017
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USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
App. Filed.......
12-06-2018
AOR Received.
12-06-2018
Med's Done....
02-06-2018
Passport Req..
26-07-2018
LANDED..........
23-02-2019
As far as I understand, the loss of points is automatic, so points-wise it won't make a difference whether you re-create your profile now or later. Your points for age are only "locked in" once you receive an ITA.
 

db_007

Star Member
Jan 16, 2018
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Thanks both, I thought it was a case of them sticking with your age at time of EEntry submission/acceptance, but sounds more likely that it automatically updates ages so not much point in me stressing about something i can't change. Might as well enjoy my bday ;)