Let's Connect for 15th draw

[Olrdude]

+1 for this, hadn't seen this data release and it really needs to be pinned.
400,000+ backlogged applications in Jan 2015 is huge and knowing this will maybe help people understand why CIC haven't been inviting everyone. They really could have met their targets for at least 2015 & 2016 without issuing any EE invites.
2016 targets will probably be released around October, keeping in mind its an election year and the Canadian economy has been in a bit of trouble the last few months, along with the backlog, it *might* be a lower target.

That 400k+ includes everyone including refugees and family type immigration. FSW backlog is 40k+. CEC should not have that much of a backlog since inland applications had processing times of 12-13 months.

 

[purplesnow]

That 400k+ includes everyone including refugees and family type immigration. FSW backlog is 40k+. CEC should not have that much of a backlog since inland applications had processing times of 12-13 months.

i didn't say it was the FSW backlog. they have an overall PR target, they have a huge backlog that could have met the target without adding any new applicants at all this year. CEC applications were going well over their processing times too.

 

[Olrdude]

i didn't say it was the FSW backlog. they have an overall PR target, they have a huge backlog that could have met the target without adding any new applicants at all this year. CEC applications were going well over their processing times too.

They have an overall target but have subtargets with each category too, with the economic migrations being around 60-70% of all pr's.

 

[Lammawitch]

FSW 2015 target for *landed immigrants* (don't shoot me, that's how CIC counts 'em) is ~57 000. Don't forget that includes dependents.

Backlog of FSW applications as of Jan. 2015 was ~47 000. Don't forget that *doesn't* include dependents.

Don't forget all those who got COPR in 2014 but who only landed/will land in 2015.

EE ITAs issued as of 6 July 2015: ~12 000.

My personal, highly unscientific conclusion is that CIC will not hurry to increase the number of ITAs, & hence points will not drop significantly before the end of the year.

 

[singh100]

+1 for this, hadn't seen this data release and it really needs to be pinned.
400,000+ backlogged applications in Jan 2015 is huge and knowing this will maybe help people understand why CIC haven't been inviting everyone. They really could have met their targets for at least 2015 & 2016 without issuing any EE invites.
2016 targets will probably be released around October, keeping in mind its an election year and the Canadian economy has been in a bit of trouble the last few months, along with the backlog, it *might* be a lower target.

+1. Thanx.

 

[singh100]

I rest my case. See:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/data-release/2014-Q4/index.asp

How on earth do you see only 1000 applications in the backlog??

+1.

 

[alanh]

+1 for this, hadn't seen this data release and it really needs to be pinned.
400,000+ backlogged applications in Jan 2015 is huge and knowing this will maybe help people understand why CIC haven't been inviting everyone. They really could have met their targets for at least 2015 & 2016 without issuing any EE invites.
2016 targets will probably be released around October, keeping in mind its an election year and the Canadian economy has been in a bit of trouble the last few months, along with the backlog, it *might* be a lower target.

Seriously I really want this pr thing, however this express entry and LMIA thing starts to really get me on my nerve a bit.
I'm an international student with a bachelor degree from a Canadian sch and I'm from a first-world world-class Asian country. I'm at 421 and recently I'm really anxious to go back without this pr thing.
I feel like I want it because I already have more than a yr of work exp in Canada but less than two yrs. I feel like I should hop on a plane right now and head back to my home country because I don't freaking know when I will be chosen.
Alright ur right: I'm impatient. Yes I'm. I mean if there's a clear time line, say by March 2016, I'll be able to apply, I'll wait here; but no, there's still no guarantee.
And u said it: it's election year again and god knows what Harper will have up his sleeve.
And u mentioned it too: the economy is sloww. And when I mean slow, I mean it's the slowest in the last decade except 2008.
And that's why sometimes I feel like the government doesn't know what they are doing. I mean the economy is so slow that I feel like Canada needs us the graduates more than I need Canada. What the heck am I supposed to do in Canada frankly? Find a job and work for the rest of my life and pay super high taxes for whatever we do here? That's the "Canadian dream" alright. And get ready, with Canadian dollar continues to plummet, strong inflation is coming, well, if Chinese gov doesn't continue to devalue yuan. I'm in my early twenty and I want to do something big and start my own business somehow. In my home country, taxes are almost nonexistent; Its in fact often ranked as the freest trading county in the world. And with my degree from Canada, there's so much opportunities that I can think of, well, at least more than Canada.
Seriously, I'm sooooo willing to get my pr and head back for a lil bit and pay my fair share of taxes to CRA. I'm willing to work in my home country for a lil bit and pay Canada taxes. I wanna explore my options. But this wait is starting to get on my nerves and make me want to give it up altogether. And yes, I am going to say it: it's your loss not mine Canada, you socialist country. And yes, if Canada likes very much its status quo, it doesn't need me. But I feel like with the oil price diving, without us the new immigrants and our skills, Canada will realize they are slacking off a lil bit too much quite soon. Plus the whole world's economy is just showing no sign of recovery just yet.
I think a lot of graduates from other first world countries will give pr up altogether because the wait is indefinite and there's so many unknowns and there's no clear time line for us to plan our most important years of our lives. Trust me, unless there's tie in Canada, Canada is not the most fun and vibrant country in the world for a young educated person in their twenties.
Ok...I'm extremely sorry about my negative, pessimistic, selfish rant, but I feel sooooo good getting all this out of my chest. My plan is to head back and POSSIBLY add some foreign exp points to my score. And there's anyone has any different opinions than mine about Canada's future and express entry, feel very free to convince me the otherwise; I was actually very conflicted until recently I wish everyone the best on Canadavisa. Ps. There's one super super great thing I'll miss from Canada: it's the super nice and awesome canadians!!!! They are the best people in the world in my own humble opinion.

 

[irfan_ul_haque]

Seriously I really want this pr thing, however this express entry and LMIA thing starts to really get me on my nerve a bit.
I'm an international student with a bachelor degree from a Canadian sch and I'm from a first-world world-class Asian country. I'm at 421 and recently I'm really anxious to go back without this pr thing.
I feel like I want it because I already have more than a yr of work exp in Canada but less than two yrs. I feel like I should hop on a plane right now and head back to my home country because I don't freaking know when I will be chosen.
Alright ur right: I'm impatient. Yes I'm. I mean if there's a clear time line, say by March 2016, I'll be able to apply, I'll wait here; but no, there's still no guarantee.
And u said it: it's election year again and god knows what Harper will have up his sleeve.
And u mentioned it too: the economy is sloww. And when I mean slow, I mean it's the slowest in the last decade except 2008.
And that's why sometimes I feel like the government doesn't know what they are doing. I mean the economy is so slow that I feel like Canada needs us the graduates more than I need Canada. What the heck am I supposed to do in Canada frankly? Find a job and work for the rest of my life and pay super high taxes for whatever we do here? That's the "Canadian dream" alright. And get ready, with Canadian dollar continues to plummet, strong inflation is coming, well, if Chinese gov doesn't continue to devalue yuan. I'm in my early twenty and I want to do something big and start my own business somehow. In my home country, taxes are almost nonexistent; Its in fact often ranked as the freest trading county in the world. And with my degree from Canada, there's so much opportunities that I can think of, well, at least more than Canada.
Seriously, I'm sooooo willing to get my pr and head back for a lil bit and pay my fair share of taxes to CRA. I'm willing to work in my home country for a lil bit and pay Canada taxes. I wanna explore my options. But this wait is starting to get on my nerves and make me want to give it up altogether. And yes, I am going to say it: it's your loss not mine Canada, you socialist country. And yes, if Canada likes very much its status quo, it doesn't need me. But I feel like with the oil price diving, without us the new immigrants and our skills, Canada will realize they are slacking off a lil bit too much quite soon. Plus the whole world's economy is just showing no sign of recovery just yet.
I think a lot of graduates from other first world countries will give pr up altogether because the wait is indefinite and there's so many unknowns and there's no clear time line for us to plan our most important years of our lives. Trust me, unless there's tie in Canada, Canada is not the most fun and vibrant country in the world for a young educated person in their twenties.
Ok...I'm extremely sorry about my negative, pessimistic, selfish rant, but I feel sooooo good getting all this out of my chest. My plan is to head back and POSSIBLY add some foreign exp points to my score. And there's anyone has any different opinions than mine about Canada's future and express entry, feel very free to convince me the otherwise; I was actually very conflicted until recently I wish everyone the best on Canadavisa. Ps. There's one super super great thing I'll miss from Canada: it's the super nice and awesome canadians!!!! They are the best people in the world in my own humble opinion.

You are from Singapore, aren't you? Curious.

 

[rafzy]

Fingers crossed for 15th draw with 447 score... Hope i vet an ITA this friday ! :

 

[Hansdza]

Seriously I really want this pr thing, however this express entry and LMIA thing starts to really get me on my nerve a bit.
I'm an international student with a bachelor degree from a Canadian sch and I'm from a first-world world-class Asian country. I'm at 421 and recently I'm really anxious to go back without this pr thing.
I feel like I want it because I already have more than a yr of work exp in Canada but less than two yrs. I feel like I should hop on a plane right now and head back to my home country because I don't freaking know when I will be chosen.
Alright ur right: I'm impatient. Yes I'm. I mean if there's a clear time line, say by March 2016, I'll be able to apply, I'll wait here; but no, there's still no guarantee.
And u said it: it's election year again and god knows what Harper will have up his sleeve.
And u mentioned it too: the economy is sloww. And when I mean slow, I mean it's the slowest in the last decade except 2008.
And that's why sometimes I feel like the government doesn't know what they are doing. I mean the economy is so slow that I feel like Canada needs us the graduates more than I need Canada. What the heck am I supposed to do in Canada frankly? Find a job and work for the rest of my life and pay super high taxes for whatever we do here? That's the "Canadian dream" alright. And get ready, with Canadian dollar continues to plummet, strong inflation is coming, well, if Chinese gov doesn't continue to devalue yuan. I'm in my early twenty and I want to do something big and start my own business somehow. In my home country, taxes are almost nonexistent; Its in fact often ranked as the freest trading county in the world. And with my degree from Canada, there's so much opportunities that I can think of, well, at least more than Canada.
Seriously, I'm sooooo willing to get my pr and head back for a lil bit and pay my fair share of taxes to CRA. I'm willing to work in my home country for a lil bit and pay Canada taxes. I wanna explore my options. But this wait is starting to get on my nerves and make me want to give it up altogether. And yes, I am going to say it: it's your loss not mine Canada, you socialist country. And yes, if Canada likes very much its status quo, it doesn't need me. But I feel like with the oil price diving, without us the new immigrants and our skills, Canada will realize they are slacking off a lil bit too much quite soon. Plus the whole world's economy is just showing no sign of recovery just yet.
I think a lot of graduates from other first world countries will give pr up altogether because the wait is indefinite and there's so many unknowns and there's no clear time line for us to plan our most important years of our lives. Trust me, unless there's tie in Canada, Canada is not the most fun and vibrant country in the world for a young educated person in their twenties.
Ok...I'm extremely sorry about my negative, pessimistic, selfish rant, but I feel sooooo good getting all this out of my chest. My plan is to head back and POSSIBLY add some foreign exp points to my score. And there's anyone has any different opinions than mine about Canada's future and express entry, feel very free to convince me the otherwise; I was actually very conflicted until recently I wish everyone the best on Canadavisa. Ps. There's one super super great thing I'll miss from Canada: it's the super nice and awesome canadians!!!! They are the best people in the world in my own humble opinion.

God Bless you bud.. I wish I had the courage and more opportunity just like you. But I need to stuck here and continue all this stuff. Anyway, All the best for your future endeavor...

 

[usman_14pk]

Fingers crossed. Any thoughts for tomorrow?

 

[Baljas]

score may come down below 450 tomorrow . 444 is the most anticipated score i can think of .

 

[usman_14pk]

score may come down below 450 tomorrow . 444 is the most anticipated score i can think of .

Any special calculations or this is just because you are standing at 444

 

[Baljas]

Sitting at 448.

 

[usman_14pk]

Sitting at 448.

I was also on 448 but last week was my birthday and I turn 30. They cut 5 point from age section. Now sitting at 443 :-/