Ray of Hope - 79th Draw

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Desperately waiting for ITA with crs 428
Hoping to get it before mid Jan as will loose 5 points on 19th Jan. This is the first time in my life I'm not waiting for my bday

I know the feeling! For once i was not excited about my birthday (18.11), but i decided even though the wait has not been easy, there is still really a lot to be grateful for. I counted my blessings instead .

 

[Samroze]

I know the feeling! For once i was not excited about my birthday (18.11), but i decided even though the wait has not been easy, there is still really a lot to be grateful for. I counted my blessings instead .

*There is still really a lot to be grateful for.*
So true....

 

[Ilyas0910]

Please find the step-by-step details here
PRE-ITA PHASE
As I have already mentioned before, this phase requires you to wait and have patience. Roughly speaking, CIC conducts draws twice a month. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration decides the cut-off score for the particular draw. You can see the rounds of invitations on cic website. If your score is greater than or equal to the cut-off score selected by CIC, you will get an ITA. *** note the new changes that have been explained if there is tie***
One thing that you’ll have to do here is keep an eye on the draws and your CRS. You have to see how close you are to the previous/recent draws. I must admit that CIC is extremely unpredictable in this regard; the draws are random and the CRS cannot be predicted in advance. So, depending on your CRS, you might want to consider applying for Provincial Nomination, which has been discussed at the end of this section.
In the pre-ITA phase, you can start collecting the documents that you are expected to submit once you get an ITA. Some of the documents that you can prioritize on getting are Police Clearance Certificates and your Employer reference letters. I will be discussing this in detail below.
A) Police Clearance Certificates or PCC are they are known as are required for the PA, spouse and children over 18 years of age from their country of residence AND all other countries where they have been for a continuous period of 6 months or more. Getting a foreign PCC can be a tedious and a painstakingly long process so it is imperative to be proactive to avoid delays and get things done on time. PCC issued by a foreign county is valid indefinitely if it was issued during or after your last visit to that country. Please note that local PCCs can be obtained after you receive the ITA because it usually takes less time.
B) Employer Reference letters are required for the PA. The reference letter must be as specified by CIC.
Depending on where the applicant works, the time taken for employers to issue these reference letters vary. So, it is important to be prepared and apply for the reference letter at the earliest. Please note that reference letters issued by employers while you quit the job is valid indefinitely while the reference letter issued by your current employer is generally valid for one year.
C) Proof of funds (POF) is a very important part of your documentation. While you are awaiting your ITA, you can prepare to show your funds. You DO NOT need to get any bank letter/document at this stage but if you need to arrange funds (like selling a car or liquidating assets like selling gold etc.) you have to start planning on how you are going to show your funds. CIC requires that the funds be unencumbered by any debt or obligation to re-pay. These funds must be liquid (You should be able to convert it to hard cash whenever required).
D) Provincial Nominee Program(hereafter referred to as PNP) can be put to use if you think your CRS is not up to the mark. PNP are immigration schemes of the provincial/territorial governments by which they pick applicants who they think are suitable to fulfill the demand in their province. Some provinces require a full-time job offer from a Canadian Employer and some don’t. Some provinces process the applications electronically and some provinces still use the old-school snail mail method. Some provinces prefer applicants whose job falls under a particular NOC. There is variety. You can check the website of the province that you are interested in to learn more. If you get a provincial nomination, it will add 600 points to your CRS which means, in most cases, you will get an ITA in the very next draw.

Excellent piece of information and in a very simple way.
Thank you, I am sure people taking the first baby steps, will benefit the most our of this.

 

[ashish_india-canada]

POST-ITA PHASE
This is a very important phase and this is where your application will either be accepted or rejected. Once you get an ITA, you have 90 days to file a complete application – e-APR (electronic – Application for Permanent Residence). You need to gather all the required documents. You need to undergo a medical test (The details of the test are outlined later in the section). Once you submit a complete application, CIC will determine if you will receive a visa or not within a period of 6 months or less.
POF/Reference letters can be obtained post-ITA too (depending on your personal circumstance).
A) Medical examination is, by far, one of the most important post-ITA processes. The medical test is to ensure that you or your dependents do not have any serious/contagious diseases AND you will not be a burden to the Canadian healthcare system initially. You and all your dependents (whether accompanying or not) MUST undergo a medical test. Please note that this medical test must be performed by a doctor who is a CIC designated panel physician. Pregnant applicants or applicants can choose to complete their medical exam after the baby is born (since chest X-ray is a part of the tests) OR can choose to go ahead with the tests by wearing a lead apron. After the tests are done, you will get an upfront medical form. You will upload this form along with the other documents on the checklist.
Tips***** Drink lots and lots of water on the day of the test. infact start drinking water a few days before.
If you want to be more confident get the tests done from your family doctor and incase you need any treatment get treated before the medicals.
People who smoke drink milk or coconut water just before you go for your x-ray to get a clear result.


B) Passports/Travel Documents must be submitted for the PA, spouse and for dependent children.
These two, along with other documents mentioned above (and in the checklist) must be submitted as a part of your post-ITA documentation.
Alright! So now you have all the documents available in the checklist. You are now all set to submit your application. Please follow the instructions given by CIC very carefully and fill the online application. Upload all the required documents. When you feel the need to explain something to CIC (like large recent deposits on your account or any other unusual circumstance), PLEASE submit a Letter of Explanation (LOE) along with the documents so that the officer who is assessing your case understands why you have not submitted the document in the prescribed format/why you are submitting an alternate document. Remember, you only have 90 days to submit your application. If you do not submit a complete application within this period, the validity of your ITA will lapse. You would then need to re-enter the pool and wait for a brand new ITA and have to start your e-APR from scratch.

Any changes to your personal circumstance (like the pregnancy of self/spouse, birth of a child, death/divorce etc.) MUST be reported to the VO at the earliest. If you DO NOT report these changes, it amounts to misrepresentation and your application will be rejected and you will be barred from re-applying again for 5 years.

Very useful and informative

 

[jainritu]

Hello everyone

A query regarding POF - if the amount is in savings bank account under tax saving scheme i.e. lock in period of 5 years, can we show the same as POF?

 

[AJ2186]

Hi people,

Got 2 questions:

i.) I added my name to my partner's bank account. So now it is a joint bank account. Do I have to wait 6 months to provide the bank statements? or just provide a letter from the bank that says it is changed from a current account to a joint account?

ii.) When is the next draw?

Thanks

 

[RayGeo]

Hi All,
CRS distribution list is updated

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 9, 2017
CRS Score Range Number of Candidates
601-1200 31
451-600 675
401-450 16,189
441-450 871
431-440 2,256
421-430 3,590
411-420 4,229
401-410 5,243
351-400 27,715
391-400 4,791
381-390 5,649
371-380 5,807
361-370 5,797
351-360 5,671
301-350 17,247
0-300 2,886
Total 64,743

 

[baka]

@trumprefugee @tjsecondtry @xibalban @mqamar1994 @baka
and everyone...

wish everyone a fast ITA~PPR...
Just wanted to let my Ray of hope friends that I got my visa stamped...
ITA : July 13
eAPR : 20th Sept
PPR : 14th Oct
Passport Submitted : 26th Oct
Visa : 10th Nov

Wish all of you a speedy process as well...
Wil come back once I’m free...

 

[koushik90]

where's the link for new thread? Could you please send me the link to that thread.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/post-ita-11-15-2017.528643/page-6

 

[Joshy1979]

POST-ITA PHASE
This is a very important phase and this is where your application will either be accepted or rejected. Once you get an ITA, you have 90 days to file a complete application – e-APR (electronic – Application for Permanent Residence). You need to gather all the required documents. You need to undergo a medical test (The details of the test are outlined later in the section). Once you submit a complete application, CIC will determine if you will receive a visa or not within a period of 6 months or less.
POF/Reference letters can be obtained post-ITA too (depending on your personal circumstance).
A) Medical examination is, by far, one of the most important post-ITA processes. The medical test is to ensure that you or your dependents do not have any serious/contagious diseases AND you will not be a burden to the Canadian healthcare system initially. You and all your dependents (whether accompanying or not) MUST undergo a medical test. Please note that this medical test must be performed by a doctor who is a CIC designated panel physician. Pregnant applicants or applicants can choose to complete their medical exam after the baby is born (since chest X-ray is a part of the tests) OR can choose to go ahead with the tests by wearing a lead apron. After the tests are done, you will get an upfront medical form. You will upload this form along with the other documents on the checklist.
Tips***** Drink lots and lots of water on the day of the test. infact start drinking water a few days before.
If you want to be more confident get the tests done from your family doctor and incase you need any treatment get treated before the medicals.
People who smoke drink milk or coconut water just before you go for your x-ray to get a clear result.


B) Passports/Travel Documents must be submitted for the PA, spouse and for dependent children.
These two, along with other documents mentioned above (and in the checklist) must be submitted as a part of your post-ITA documentation.
Alright! So now you have all the documents available in the checklist. You are now all set to submit your application. Please follow the instructions given by CIC very carefully and fill the online application. Upload all the required documents. When you feel the need to explain something to CIC (like large recent deposits on your account or any other unusual circumstance), PLEASE submit a Letter of Explanation (LOE) along with the documents so that the officer who is assessing your case understands why you have not submitted the document in the prescribed format/why you are submitting an alternate document. Remember, you only have 90 days to submit your application. If you do not submit a complete application within this period, the validity of your ITA will lapse. You would then need to re-enter the pool and wait for a brand new ITA and have to start your e-APR from scratch.

Any changes to your personal circumstance (like the pregnancy of self/spouse, birth of a child, death/divorce etc.) MUST be reported to the VO at the earliest. If you DO NOT report these changes, it amounts to misrepresentation and your application will be rejected and you will be barred from re-applying again for 5 years.

Thank you so much for the kind information today I completed my medicals

 

[sureshkp]

Looks like next draw if on Wednesday 22-Nov ,will be around with cut off 434-438

Below is how the pool looks ,and with 2800 ITA.

Range / 26-Oct / 9-Nov / Change / Result
601-1200 / 163 / 31 / -132 / Invitation
451-600 / 759 / 675 / -84 / Invitation
441-450 / 260 / 871 / +611 / Invitation
431-440 / 1586 / 2,256 / +670 / Invitation to 1223 candidates
421-430 / 3421 / 3590 / +169 / 0

 

[jainritu]

Hello everyone

A query regarding POF - if the amount is in savings bank account under tax saving scheme i.e. lock in period of 5 years, can we show the same as POF?

Hello all..
Would appreciate your revert on this

 

[AlliBatista]

Still a lot of people entering the pool, they need to increase the number of ITAs ASAP.

 

[abhishek_89]

Seeing CIC's tendency in having draws on the 1st Wednesday of every month, I am going with the below prediction:

Draw 79: Nov 29
Draw 80: Dec 6
Draw 81: Dec 20
Draw 82: Jan 3
Draw 83: Jan 10
Draw 84: Jan 24

Dec 6 and Jan 10 are 1-week gap draws. If it happens, should help to lower the CRS cut off!

 

[raxdsouza]

Agree Brother....
The major increase is in the band 440 to 450 and 430 to 440... As a result the CRS were higher in last 2 draws....

Still a lot of people entering the pool, they need to increase the number of ITAs ASAP.