NOC 2173 is not valid for Skilled work visa ?

[piyush1985]

hi guys,

my CC was charged on 18th of august and today i got email from them.

"You have indicated that you have work experience in occupations with the following NOC codes: 2173- Software Engineer, Software Analyst, Software Developer, Trainee Software Engineer, 2147- Research Assistant. These occupations are not included on the list of eligible occupations specified in the instructions identified by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism and published in the Canada Gazette on 28 November 2008.

For the reasons outlined above, your application does not meet the requirements of the Ministerial Instructions and your application is not eligible for processing."

they are saying only http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list NOC are valid for visa, am wondering where is the NOC code for Software engineers ? when i applied NOC 2173 was there.

guys need your inputs on this please....

thanks,

piyush

 

[ankit_20]

There are stages like first qualifying and then having enough points to apply.
Only 29 NOC are eligible to apply but you can get points for experience under 0, A, and B occupations.

For example if NOC code is 1122 you can apply under it and claim points for 2173

Eligible Occupations are listed at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#eligible

Also you can use the eligibility tool to asses your application at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/tool/index.asp

 

[piyush1985]

thanks for your reply.

so what do you suggest ? i should apply under NOC 1122 ? i mean they rejected my application b'z i applied it under NOC 2173.

how do i appeal to my process ?

thanks,
piyush

 

[ankit_20]

See 1122 that I mentioned was an example. If this is not your occupation you can not apply under it but if it is then ok

The only way you can apply under one of the occupations not listed in list of 29 occupations like 2173 is to find a job in Canada First. It is very tough to do so but is the only way that I can suggest

 

[piyush1985]

ankit,

thanks for sharing your thoughts.

piyush