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Express Entry without job offer?

Aninda

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Mar 22, 2015
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Is is possible for foreign skilled workers(outside Canada), already in express entry pool, to get a ITA(Invitation to apply) without a Canadian job offer(with or without LMIA)? :(

Thanks.
 

mapleback

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Mar 15, 2015
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Category........
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2171
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App. Filed.......
08 Jun 2015
Nomination.....
01 Oct 2015
AOR Received.
03 Dec 2015
Med's Done....
01 Dec 2015
Passport Req..
01 Feb 2016
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16 Feb 2016
Aninda said:
Is is possible for foreign skilled workers(outside Canada), already in express entry pool, to get a ITA(Invitation to apply) without a Canadian job offer(with or without LMIA)? :(

Thanks.
Most definitely. What's your CRS score?
 

mapleback

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Mar 15, 2015
378
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Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 Jun 2015
Nomination.....
01 Oct 2015
AOR Received.
03 Dec 2015
Med's Done....
01 Dec 2015
Passport Req..
01 Feb 2016
VISA ISSUED...
16 Feb 2016
Aninda said:
Is is possible for foreign skilled workers(outside Canada), already in express entry pool, to get a ITA(Invitation to apply) without a Canadian job offer(with or without LMIA)? :(

Thanks.
Aninda said:
CRS score around 450.
The last cut off (2015-03-20) was only 481 so it included persons without a Canadian job offer with LMIA. If the scores reduce in the future you could receive an ITA.
 

chasinglight

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mapleback said:
The last cut off (2015-03-20) was only 481 so it included persons without a Canadian job offer with LMIA. If the scores reduce in the future you could receive an ITA.
Where did you see that the last cut off was 481 because on the cic site its still saying 735

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/rounds.asp
 

mapleback

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Mar 15, 2015
378
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Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 Jun 2015
Nomination.....
01 Oct 2015
AOR Received.
03 Dec 2015
Med's Done....
01 Dec 2015
Passport Req..
01 Feb 2016
VISA ISSUED...
16 Feb 2016
chasinglight said:
Where did you see that the last cut off was 481 because on the cic site its still saying 735

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/rounds.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/index.asp?expand=mi-pr-express#mi-pr-express
 

hcdane

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Jan 5, 2015
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Manila
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1212
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App. Filed.......
03-12-2014
Nomination.....
CC 01-26-2015
AOR Received.
PER 02-20-2015
It is indeed true.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/index.asp?expand=mi-pr-express#mi-pr-express


MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTIONS RESPECTING INVITATIONS TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE UNDER THE EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM (MARCH 20, 2015)

Determination — number of invitations

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on March 20, 2015 and ending on March 21, 2015 is 1620.

Required rank

(2) Foreign nationals who, on March 20, 2015 at 23:59:53 UTC, have been assigned a total of 481 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.
 
Feb 26, 2019
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Hi,

Currently, I am a student pursuing Master’s degree from a University in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have 4.6 years of experience as a Software Engineer back in my country.
Can I apply for Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program ? Will there be any problem if I apply while I am on study permit ? Do I need a job offer for applying EE FSW ?

Thanks,
Hemanth