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Need Advice! Points not accumulating!

yellowbellow

Star Member
Nov 6, 2013
124
8
Hi guys, I have submitted my application for Express Entry and I'm a candidate being eligible for Canadian Experience Class accumulating overall CRS points of 418.

When I calculate my score manually, I should have 445 points.

I think the discrepancy is occurring as I do have a job offer but it isn't supported by Labour Market assessment. I am extremely frustrated by this. I don't know if I would be exempt from receiving LMIA as I have a open post graduate work permit.

For some reason, they aren't accounting my Canadian education in my assessment. I should have additional 30 points from getting my undergrad in Canada for subtotal core/human capital section.

I am thinking of applying for Provincial nomination, however I haven't been invited to apply. Do I need to be invited?

What should I do to improve my score? My IELTS score is 7 band, I have more than a year of work experience in Canada at a Financial Institution, as I mentioned, I have my Canadian undergrad.

Your help you would be appreciated. Please advise how I can improve my score to be invited? My work permit is expiring this year. Thanks!
 

immonger

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2018
264
54
Toronto, ON
Category........
CEC
Hi guys, I have submitted my application for Express Entry and I'm a candidate being eligible for Canadian Experience Class accumulating overall CRS points of 418.

When I calculate my score manually, I should have 445 points.

I think the discrepancy is occurring as I do have a job offer but it isn't supported by Labour Market assessment. I am extremely frustrated by this. I don't know if I would be exempt from receiving LMIA as I have a open post graduate work permit.

For some reason, they aren't accounting my Canadian education in my assessment. I should have additional 30 points from getting my undergrad in Canada for subtotal core/human capital section.

I am thinking of applying for Provincial nomination, however I haven't been invited to apply. Do I need to be invited?

What should I do to improve my score? My IELTS score is 7 band, I have more than a year of work experience in Canada at a Financial Institution, as I mentioned, I have my Canadian undergrad.

Your help you would be appreciated. Please advise how I can improve my score to be invited? My work permit is expiring this year. Thanks!
Please try to improve the IELTS score. Language tests hold a lot of weight towards getting an ITA. There are thousands of people with scores of more than 445.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,833
22,107
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi guys, I have submitted my application for Express Entry and I'm a candidate being eligible for Canadian Experience Class accumulating overall CRS points of 418.

When I calculate my score manually, I should have 445 points.

I think the discrepancy is occurring as I do have a job offer but it isn't supported by Labour Market assessment. I am extremely frustrated by this. I don't know if I would be exempt from receiving LMIA as I have a open post graduate work permit.

For some reason, they aren't accounting my Canadian education in my assessment. I should have additional 30 points from getting my undergrad in Canada for subtotal core/human capital section.

I am thinking of applying for Provincial nomination, however I haven't been invited to apply. Do I need to be invited?

What should I do to improve my score? My IELTS score is 7 band, I have more than a year of work experience in Canada at a Financial Institution, as I mentioned, I have my Canadian undergrad.

Your help you would be appreciated. Please advise how I can improve my score to be invited? My work permit is expiring this year. Thanks!
If you are on a PGWP, this doesn't count as a job offer. Your employer needs to get an approved LMIA in order for you to qualify for the 50 job offer points.
 
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EdwardQ

Full Member
Apr 6, 2019
48
14
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottowa
AOR Received.
11-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-12-2019
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2019
LANDED..........
21-12-2019
My ielts score: Reading 6.5, Writing 7, Speaking 9, Listening 8.5.
Just check with one point added on your reading how much it could be bumped. Use the calculator and see. Hope that helps.
 

yellowbellow

Star Member
Nov 6, 2013
124
8
OP has a PGWP which I am guessing should be an Open WP without any employer name. Which means OP cannot get an LMIA right now.
Yes, I have an open Work permit. What else can I do to improve my score? retaking IELTS won't improve my score much.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,833
22,107
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010

yellowbellow

Star Member
Nov 6, 2013
124
8
My question is that I have a degree from a university, how come it's not being accounted for in additional factors.
  • Study in Canada = 30 Please advise.