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Ray of Hope - *48th Draw*

astralsource

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Here, to save you some trouble :p

So, can we hope for a 2point drop again?
 

_Aspirant

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Was waiting for this...
 

LovableJimbo

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Can't believe it. I'm at 469 and I'm really worried about the Express Entry changes giving more invites to students. I gain no points with these changes and feel like I've missed the chance of getting an invitation for a while...
 

patricia.hple

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Jun 3, 2016
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We should discuss the possible changes because of the additional points for international students.

McCallum said no less than 40% of economic immigrants (EE ppl) will be international students!

If an average international student gets 380 + 50 new points = 430 points <- is this the new equilibrium point?
 

ashwinbavdekar

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Well i really hope the CRS scores don't shoot up again after international students get extra points, although i think the scores might just balance themselves out after the reduction in points given to LMIA holders.

Really happy for all the LMIAs getting cleared today, this portrays that they are fair and think from all angles and perspectives before making important changes/decisions.

I was at 461 with a 1 year post grad credentials , hope to make it through with 476 this time......have been stuck at 461 since March :p
 

astralsource

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Jul 10, 2016
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5122
App. Filed.......
22-04-2017
AOR Received.
22-04-2017
Med's Request
19-06-2017
Med's Done....
13-04-2017
ashwinbavdekar said:
Well i really hope the CRS scores don't shoot up again after international students get extra points, although i think the scores might just balance themselves out after the reduction in points given to LMIA holders.

Really happy for all the LMIAs getting cleared today, this portrays that they are fair and think from all angles and perspectives before making important changes/decisions.

I was at 461 with a 1 year post grad credentials , hope to make it through with 476 this time......have been stuck at 461 since March :p
Really? So many of them? Can you provide a source? The question for the next draw is how many of them there is with highest score.
 

astralsource

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App. Filed.......
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AOR Received.
22-04-2017
Med's Request
19-06-2017
Med's Done....
13-04-2017
ashwinbavdekar said:
Well i really hope the CRS scores don't shoot up again after international students get extra points, although i think the scores might just balance themselves out after the reduction in points given to LMIA holders.

Really happy for all the LMIAs getting cleared today, this portrays that they are fair and think from all angles and perspectives before making important changes/decisions.

I was at 461 with a 1 year post grad credentials , hope to make it through with 476 this time......have been stuck at 461 since March :p
I agree.. they did make a fair move. It gives hope.
 

patricia.hple

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Saskatchewan_Regina said:
Here's what John McCallum had to say in the House of Commons.


November 15th, 2:55 p.m.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2016/11/15/john-mccallum-1/
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that the best potential future Canadians are
international students. They are educated, they are relatively young, they
speak English or French, and they know something about the country. We are
in competition for their services with other countries.

That is why, yesterday, I announced changes in additional points for those
students so that no less than 40% of our economic immigrants will in fact be
international students.

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According to 2017 immigration level, the total of economic immigration is 172,500, so 172,500*0.4=69,000.
 

NilKumar

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LovableJimbo said:
Can't believe it. I'm at 469 and I'm really worried about the Express Entry changes giving more invites to students. I gain no points with these changes and feel like I've missed the chance of getting an invitation for a while...
I'm at 468 lol so i know the feels.
 

egoo45

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I would disagree, the average student at least has 1 year of experience in the 3 years PGWP that they receive. So currently a student with 1 year of experience and CLB 10 should be at the 444 mark.

Considering the changes and the fact that the ITA numbers have increased by more than 50% in comparison with 2015, I would expect the CRS score to rise for a few draws to clear out the international students that are currently 430+ but then settle back down at the 450 range by next year.

patricia.hple said:
We should discuss the possible changes because of the additional points for international students.

McCallum said no less than 40% of economic immigrants (EE ppl) will be international students!

If an average international student gets 380 + 50 new points = 430 points <- is this the new equilibrium point?
 

Millty

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I'm not that worry about the change, increase student and ICT-NAFTA score of 15-30-50 points wont make a big change in my opinion. The real change to me is the reduction of Lmia points and I believe this in the long run will help the score go down....maybe even below 450...but this is just my speculation.
 

astralsource

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Jul 10, 2016
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Med's Request
19-06-2017
Med's Done....
13-04-2017
moelaghil said:
I would disagree, the average student at least has 1 year of experience in the 3 years PGWP that they receive. So currently a student with 1 year of experience and CLB 10 should be at the 444 mark.

Considering the changes and the fact that the ITA numbers have increased by more than 50% in comparison with 2015, I would expect the CRS score to rise for a few draws to clear out the international students that are currently 430+ but then settle back down at the 450 range by next year.
What is the highest possible CRS for students?
 

patricia.hple

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moelaghil said:
currently a student with 1 year of experience and CLB 10 should be at the 444 mark.
But not all students want to apply for PR and not all students have CLB 10. CLB 10 is not that hard, but it is not that easy either.
 

jsingh17

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My score will jump to 471 with the implementation of new rules. I hope that the cut off score is lower than that :D