Improve CRS score

[vnewcan]

Hello All,

I am currently working in the US with H1B visa and have more than 10 years of experience.
I calculated my CRS score and it turned out to be 430. Below are some details applies for me and my spouse.

Highest level of education is bachelors.
No close relations in Canada.
All work experience (10+ years) in US and India.
Have not applied for a job in Canada.

Please guide me if there is anyway I can improve my score.

 

[cansha]

Hello All,

I am currently working in the US with H1B visa and have more than 10 years of experience.
I calculated my CRS score and it turned out to be 430. Below are some details applies for me and my spouse.

Highest level of education is bachelors.
No close relations in Canada.
All work experience (10+ years) in US and India.
Have not applied for a job in Canada.

Please guide me if there is anyway I can improve my score.

Masters degree, better IELTS score (assuming you didn't already factor in best score) and/or learning french are possible ways of improving score. Or if you can find an employer who is ready to get a LMIA done and offer you a job whereby you can get 50 points for job offer.

Or if you're married and spouse is Masters try making spouse as primary applicant.

 

[cansha]

Hello All,

I am currently working in the US with H1B visa and have more than 10 years of experience.
I calculated my CRS score and it turned out to be 430. Below are some details applies for me and my spouse.

Highest level of education is bachelors.
No close relations in Canada.
All work experience (10+ years) in US and India.
Have not applied for a job in Canada.

Please guide me if there is anyway I can improve my score.

Work experience points max out at 3 years. So beyond 3 years whether it's 4 or 10 it won't matter

 

[Islander216]

You can also do a 1 year diploma and become eligible for 2 or more degrees, one at least 3 year degree.

Nice boost for your CRS under education.

 

[Chocoboy]

Hi there,
Indian , 25, with 3 years Software experience.With a 4 year Bachelor (BTech-ECE)degree from India , have enrolled for PG Diploma(ongoing- 1 year) via Distant mode.(Enrolled primarily to get Two/more certificates or diplomas). Recently, checked on the WES site and it showed PG Diploma as " 1 year Graduate study", which means my highest qualification would be a Bachelors.
Based on these, I have 2 options:
A.)With IELTS 8+ band , another 6 month certificate course, or a distant learning Masters in India(would take 2 years) , along with an average French skill(aiming for atleast band 3-5 in TEF for 4 CRS points). Briefly CRS would be for two./more certificates - around 474-478(possibly in 2021) and for Masters- around 481-485(in 2022)
B.) 1 year Masters from University of Calgary(software engineering) followed by 1 year job. Although I know this gives high score, I am much worried about the employment after Masters degree in Canada, since Calgary is primarily a hotspot(as I heard) for Petrochemical industries, and I would have 1 year PGWP.

Any advise in these lines as which option would be feasible and realistic, is much appreciated.