I attended the info session last june 2016.
I have already submitted my EOI yesterday and got an auto email saying that they will only entertain EOI to those who are currently in NB or knows french.
Would there be a chance that my EOI will be entertained? considering I have a family in NB.
Hello
No problem, we are all here to help each other out in this process
If you have family in NB then I suggest you send an EOI with that Subject Line i.e. Connection to NB - Relatives in NB
As per the NB Express Entry page, you can send an EOI if you have family connections (see link -
http://www.welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating/content/HowToImmigrate/NBProvincialNomineeProgram/ExpressEntry.html )
The reply in the automated email has been the same for a lot of people, even when NB PNP temporarily opened the EOI submissions for those who attended the info sessions in the past 24 months.
You have 3 options from what I can see:
1. Resubmit EOI but this time emphasising connection to NB through family
2. Wait it out and see if they issue an ITA for the one already submitted - takes about 30 - 45 days on average. (People have suggested yiu can resubmit EOI after 60 days if yiu have not received a reply from NB until then.)
3. Attend another info session if possible and then submit another EOI stating Info Session attended
I hope this helps you.