maplecity said:
I am afraid this is still confusing. I lost 6 points due to age. Oinp said I was qualified at NOI so no cause for alarm. I have been nominated. Points = 994. Now waiting for ITA. Am i still eligible to apply for PR? Do i need to explain OINP's consideration on age to IRCC?
Hi maplecity ,
I hope you are doing great! Congrats on your nomination. I have EXACTLY this same issue of age. Not clear about the question you asked. I am clear that you get nominated even if you go below 400 in OINP. But not sure what happens after nomination. I might get a NOI at age 40 with 405 crs, but before being nominated I will turn 41 which will reduce my score to 394. I contacted OINP and they replied to me with the following. Now what I want to clarify is that will the following age exemption policy/rule apply till the time I apply for Federal PR after getting OINP NOI as long as I qualify for all other criteria?
So If my score becomes less than 400 due to age only, I will be not be disqualified and be safe till I apply for Federal permanent residence after getting ITA?
Thank you.
Zakria.
OINP response:
Hello Samuel,
Thank you for your inquiry.
A candidate who reports an age difference between the time they receive an invitation to apply (ITA) and the time they submit an application for permanent residence (APR) could lose points that were awarded to them for their age, which is one criterion used to establish their rank relative to other Express Entry candidates, and to determine their eligibility to receive an invitation to apply. Applications can be refused for this reason despite the applicant’s ability to meet regulatory requirements of the economic immigration program for which they have applied.
A temporary public policy will permit the exemption of candidates from application of section 11.2 of the IRPA only if the loss of eligibility or qualification has occurred due to aging of the applicant between the submission of an invitation by IRCC and the receipt of the resulting application by IRCC.
Accordingly this exemption will apply to those individuals whose ranking may change due to age from the time an invitation to apply to OINP was sent and receipt of the APR application.
I hope that this has been of some assistance to you.
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