Hello Guys,
So I have gained some interest in applying for express entry. Although I have done my research, there are a few aspects that seems "confusing". So a little background as it may help clear the doubts in a much better way. Currently a masters student on F1 visa in the US, and been working part-time on campus for ten months. Allowed to work max, 20 hours a week. Upon graduation, can apply for OPT which makes me eligible to work 40 hours a week. Breakdown of work:
Job 1:
Jan to August --> 20hours/week (30 Weeks * 20 hours) = 600hours
September to Present --> 6hours/week (7 weeks * 6 hours) = 42hours
Total hours Job 1 = 642 Hours
Job 2(Worked simultaneously with job 1):
September to present --> 12hours/week (7 weeks * 12 hours) = 84Hours
Total hours Job 2 = 84Hours
Total from both = 726Hours from Part-time.
726/30 = 24weeks = 5.6 months worth of FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE.
Future job --> Full time, to add up to the 5.6 months.
Now to the doubts, are the above calculations right?
- Based on both jobs, full time would equate to 5.6months?
- As this is foreign work experience, can this be counted towards the express entry?
- Given the hypothetical scenario that I graduate this December (2018), and have a months break from December end to the first week of February 2019, due to OPT filing and then secure a full-time job(in the US), can the 5.6months of experience be combined with the full-time job experience ?
- Provided the above is possible, I would have one year worth of experience upon working months at a full-time job under OPT, hence making me eligible for express entry?
Thank You In Advance!
So I have gained some interest in applying for express entry. Although I have done my research, there are a few aspects that seems "confusing". So a little background as it may help clear the doubts in a much better way. Currently a masters student on F1 visa in the US, and been working part-time on campus for ten months. Allowed to work max, 20 hours a week. Upon graduation, can apply for OPT which makes me eligible to work 40 hours a week. Breakdown of work:
Job 1:
Jan to August --> 20hours/week (30 Weeks * 20 hours) = 600hours
September to Present --> 6hours/week (7 weeks * 6 hours) = 42hours
Total hours Job 1 = 642 Hours
Job 2(Worked simultaneously with job 1):
September to present --> 12hours/week (7 weeks * 12 hours) = 84Hours
Total hours Job 2 = 84Hours
Total from both = 726Hours from Part-time.
726/30 = 24weeks = 5.6 months worth of FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE.
Future job --> Full time, to add up to the 5.6 months.
Now to the doubts, are the above calculations right?
- Based on both jobs, full time would equate to 5.6months?
- As this is foreign work experience, can this be counted towards the express entry?
- Given the hypothetical scenario that I graduate this December (2018), and have a months break from December end to the first week of February 2019, due to OPT filing and then secure a full-time job(in the US), can the 5.6months of experience be combined with the full-time job experience ?
- Provided the above is possible, I would have one year worth of experience upon working months at a full-time job under OPT, hence making me eligible for express entry?
Thank You In Advance!