Need Advice -- General Timeline for Express Entry

[internetred_123]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the forums. I have just discovered my potential eligibility for Express Entry profile by doing the online assessment.

But I do have couple questions that are hoping you guys can providing me with advice.

My background:
- I am an International student residing in the United States. I have lived in the United States for almost 9 years.
- Finished high school in the U.S., took a gap year to work(Skill Type 0 job), then went to university in the United States.
- Finished my bachelor's degree, acquired a job(Skill Level B/C job) at the retail bank.
- Was not happy with the first degree, went back to school for a second bachelor at a top 10 university in the U.S.
- Will finish my second bachelor in December. Also, I will be getting my master's degree from the same school(August of next year).


My question would be -- what is the best time to submit my Express Entry profile.

My concern -- the ECA will not evaluate my educational work in progress.Those programs are crucial to the point system, as well as for the job hunting.

The numbers -- 420 ish w/out second bachelor and masters.

Thus, would it be a good move to go with my first undergrad and hoping to get PNP from Ontario? Can I update my ECA and Express Entry profile once I receive my second bachelor in December?

I know I could potentially wait to submit my EE profile until 2018 when all my educational credentials are in. But, as we all know, the entire EE/PR process takes a long time, I am hoping to start early and relocate right after my master’s program.

Thank you for your time and advice.

 

[prkartik]

Hi,
Express entry issues points on many factors like age,English or french proficiency, Degree and work experience.

try http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp for points estimation.

followed by use this url to apply for PR using http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp and this url also checks you eligibilty.


Occording to me if you meet eligibilty criterea you can apply anytime

 

[internetred_123]

Hi,
Express entry issues points on many factors like age,English or french proficiency, Degree and work experience.

try http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp for points estimation.

followed by use this url to apply for PR using http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp and this url also checks you eligibilty.


Occording to me if you meet eligibilty criterea you can apply anytime

Hi,

Thank you for your suggestion. My score IS calculated by the CIC site.

 

[21Goose]

420 isn't a bad score. There's no harm in creating a profile right now, and if you get invited, great. If not, you can always edit your profile when something changes (you get your second bachelors, increase your IELTS, etc), and your scores will go up.

You have nothing to lose here. If the CRS cutoff drops to 420, you'll get an ITA. If it doesn't, no big deal, just wait and update your profile when you can.

BTW, have you maxed out your IELTS scores?

 

[internetred_123]

420 isn't a bad score. There's no harm in creating a profile right now, and if you get invited, great. If not, you can always edit your profile when something changes (you get your second bachelors, increase your IELTS, etc), and your scores will go up.

You have nothing to lose here. If the CRS cutoff drops to 420, you'll get an ITA. If it doesn't, no big deal, just wait and update your profile when you can.

BTW, have you maxed out your IELTS scores?

Thank you so much for your suggestion!

And yes, I maxed out on IELTS.

I could potentially do the TEF test on French to add more points but I don't think they offer it where I live.

Any other advice on bringing the score up?