RAY of HOPE 55th Draw (Predictions)

[thejkhan]

Don't you have 90 days to submit documents? I don't know how long it will take ECA to arrive tho. Good Luck!! Hope you'll get it on time.

You must have cut-off score or higher at the time of ITA.

Don't mislead people idiot.

 

[theTrumpDonald]

Yes, I did because it could help someone not to wait for another draw.

Congrats.. I was in Australia for a vacation last November..beautiful country..I hope you have a great life there..
BTW...Are you planning to withdraw your profile before the next draw?

 

[theTrumpDonald]

Just wanted to share my experience in increasing ielts score. I was sitting at 380+ and was sure I am not going anywhere in the CRS pool.
These are the things I did.
1. My classroom training gave me a good foundation, but it was not enough to get me 7+ in writing and Speaking. These are the sections where most people find it tough.
2. Read and practise the lessons in this website ieltslizdotcom. It helped me immensely in increasing my writing skills and instructors explains minute details so well. Give it a try!! you won't be disappointed.
3. Next source is ieltsdotallearsenglishdotcom. This one is a killer when it comes to speaking section, they also have Youtube channel and podcast channel.
4. For speaking practise, download a good simulator where you can mock the speaking test. You can record your exam and replay it to see where you had long pauses, your unclear pronounciations etc..
5. Nothing can beat practise... practise and practise again.

The result, I got 7 in both Speaking and Writing. My score jumped from 380+ to 451 (which reduced to 446 after a month because i completed 1 circle around the sun )

I am 419, LMIA is in process, 2 years Canadian experience, trying to boost my ielts score(curently 105 language pints)
What else i can do to boos my score i short time. Given no foreign study or work experience.
Any sugeestions will be approciated.

 

[SGtoCAD]

What about 3 years advanced diploma :

If your ECA says its equivalent to a canadian degree then you're good to go.

 

[thejkhan]

If your ECA says its equivalent to a canadian degree then you're good to go.

A foreign diploma won't magically turn into a Canadian degree with an ECA.

 

[hopesarehigh]

A simple question. OINP target under human capital stream is 6000 for this year (correct me if i am wrong). If their basic requirement to have crs score above 400 is still maintained, the 6000 applicants can be covered in the range 400-410 itself (its my guess). So will it mean that there are all chances that EE score will still continue to decrease and at some point it will reach close to 410?

 

[Mthornt]

I'll quickly discuss my past experience with OINP in case it helps people make a decision whether to accept it or not. I entered the pool in Dec 2015 with 452 points. A few days later, I got a PT NOI from OINP, but because I was at 452 I decided to hold out and wait for the scores to come out early in the year. I missed the cutoff by 1 point twice, at 453. Super frustrating!!! Then I lost 5 points in March due to my birthday, and I also gambled the score would fall, and missed out on OINP. It took from Dec 2015, until Feb 2017 for me to get an ITA, and to be honest I feel lucky to have gotten another shot.

There are no guarantees that the scores will continue to fall, or that CIC won't change the rules on you in the middle of the game. I spent a lot of time during 2016 wishing I had took that OINP invite, and luckily I got another shot. If you get OINP, start getting docs ready in case scores don't fall so that you can submit them. Don't miss out on your opportunity because of what you think might happen. Sometimes when you don't take an opportunity, you don't get another shot, and it's gone for good.

 

[patN]

I'll quickly discuss my past experience with OINP in case it helps people make a decision whether to accept it or not. I entered the pool in Dec 2015 with 452 points. A few days later, I got a PT NOI from OINP, but because I was at 452 I decided to hold out and wait for the scores to come out early in the year. I missed the cutoff by 1 point twice, at 453. Super frustrating!!! Then I lost 5 points in March due to my birthday, and I also gambled the score would fall, and missed out on OINP. It took from Dec 2015, until Feb 2017 for me to get an ITA, and to be honest I feel lucky to have gotten another shot.

There are no guarantees that the scores will continue to fall, or that CIC won't change the rules on you in the middle of the game. I spent a lot of time during 2016 wishing I had took that OINP invite, and luckily I got another shot. If you get OINP, start getting docs ready in case scores don't fall so that you can submit them. Don't miss out on your opportunity because of what you think might happen. Sometimes when you don't take an opportunity, you don't get another shot, and it's gone for good.

I 100% agree with you. Until the year end report is out it is very vague to predict about the trend EE is going to follow.
So, those who wants to settle in Ontario should grab the OINP as soon as an invitation is received.

 

[SGtoCAD]

A foreign diploma won't magically turn into a Canadian degree with an ECA.

Nobody said it would "magically turn into a Canadian degree with an ECA". A foreign 3 yr ADVANCED diploma MAY OR MAY NOT be EQUIVALENT to a Canadian degree but thats up to the institutions assigned by CIC to decide cause they compare the syllabi taught during the course with that of Canadian standards. Same way a foreign degree may not be equivalent to a Canadian degree because the syllabi or standards aren't comparable.

 

[sutyfornow]

A simple question. OINP target under human capital stream is 6000 for this year (correct me if i am wrong). If their basic requirement to have crs score above 400 is still maintained, the 6000 applicants can be covered in the range 400-410 itself (its my guess). So will it mean that there are all chances that EE score will still continue to decrease and at some point it will reach close to 410?

Take into account that 6000 is for the 3 streams: phd, masters and EE

 

[Manylivesmanymasters]

I'll quickly discuss my past experience with OINP in case it helps people make a decision whether to accept it or not. I entered the pool in Dec 2015 with 452 points. A few days later, I got a PT NOI from OINP, but because I was at 452 I decided to hold out and wait for the scores to come out early in the year. I missed the cutoff by 1 point twice, at 453. Super frustrating!!! Then I lost 5 points in March due to my birthday, and I also gambled the score would fall, and missed out on OINP. It took from Dec 2015, until Feb 2017 for me to get an ITA, and to be honest I feel lucky to have gotten another shot.

There are no guarantees that the scores will continue to fall, or that CIC won't change the rules on you in the middle of the game. I spent a lot of time during 2016 wishing I had took that OINP invite, and luckily I got another shot. If you get OINP, start getting docs ready in case scores don't fall so that you can submit them. Don't miss out on your opportunity because of what you think might happen. Sometimes when you don't take an opportunity, you don't get another shot, and it's gone for good.

+1 buddy. Good points

 

[Pawshi]

I am at 434 and will still go for OINP. Better safe than sorry. It is about C$ 1500 and i am ready for a game.

Those who were on 449 in 2015....knows the real pain, if they didnt go for the OINP in 2015 till mid feb 2016. ;D

Hey Mthornt - This is what I wrote on the other day. Never knew it was your story. I know you have got into the draw. Wish you all the best post ITA and salute to your patience.

 

[Pawshi]

But score also went to 450, were you not there in queue?

 

[Pawshi]

Couple of points on OINP and EE. I think, timing is something key and that is what I wrote earlier. My senses says that 02/22 draw will have the cutoff of 440.

OINP will call all the qualified applicants in 420-439 range in the first phase. As the scores are dropping, those who gets the direct ITA and does not apply to OINP with in 45 days, they will drop the range for the next PT Invite. This sequence will go on. There may be a case, where some may have to pay and dont use the OINP as they directly got the ITA from EE. But, there would not be those cases.

We all will be keeping our documents ready. Now with this online application system, we will have chance till last week (obviously dont wait for the last day) to upload the document and make a payment.

For example - I am at 434. All documents are ready. If, I get the PT in the coming week, then I will have 45 days timeframe (till April 10) to submit the application. I will wait for the direct ITA draw till 04/05 and if not received then will apply OINP for sure.

Your thoughts????

 

[tarpank]

Hi everyone.

My score dropped from 446 to 445 now in a day. Now my EE profile shows 445. I am wondering why this happened. Also when I checked the CRS calculator, it shows 446 with spouse study points as 9 but in EE profile it shows 445 with spouse study points as 8.

Can anyone tell me why it's like that.

Thanks