Ray of Hope - 81st Draw

[Midnight Blessing]

This the link to the See full text of Ministerial Instruction when they post the invitation round info

https://www.canada.ca/english/department/mi/index.asp#mi-pr-express

no wonder guys, maybe they are trying to give more than 4000 ITA's and their server couldn't take the load

 

[karanssharma]

I actually end up checking this page and not the full ministerial instruction one...

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/rounds-invitations.html

Thats the right One

 

[Snaina]

I have a rather stupid query. I hope the seniors can explain that if CIC is based in Ottawa, why do they post express entry rounds in UTC??

 

[krunal2904]

no wonder guys, maybe they are trying to give more than 4000 ITA's and their server couldn't take the load

Lol...I wish that the case here..

 

[AnonUser17]

With no ITA released today doesn't necessarily mean there will not be any ITAs this week. Perhaps CIC wants to break the jinx of releasing ITAs on a Wednesday, in this new year 2018 . Also, there have been ITAs released on Thursday & Friday too, on a few occasions in 2017.

So lets keep our hopes high (And may CIC keep their CRS cut-off down)

they should stay with Wednesday every 14 days

 

[hishamx87]

no wonder guys, maybe they are trying to give more than 4000 ITA's and their server couldn't take the load

Ahh.. No its 5000

 

[indocanadianguy]

no wonder guys, maybe they are trying to give more than 4000 ITA's and their server couldn't take the load

In 2017, a total of 9744 ITAs were sent out in January across 3 cut-offs. And this year, they have higher targets than previous year, so even if its approx 25% higher could mean roughly 12000 ITAs. So 4000 X 3 is very much feasible

 

[onkarsharan]

My prediction:

ITA: 2750
CRS: 438

 

[gotodxb]

I have a rather stupid query. I hope the seniors can explain that if CIC is based in Ottawa, why do they post express entry rounds in UTC??

so that people around the world can easily calculate their equivalent local time ( UTC and GMT is same ) for ex.. India is + 5:30 GMT/UTC , add up to CIC draw time..

 

[onkarsharan]

But I highly doubt if cic will roll out draws today..

 

[dt12]

But I highly doubt if cic will roll out draws today..

10:30 am local time already...

 

[kingofpsg]

There will be a draw today. Keep the hopes high friends...

Waiting for 435 to 450 to clear today so that 420 to 435 have a chance in the coming draws.

 

[gotodxb]

hehehe just checked also, maybe they are updating the webpage...

Good sign.. any moment the draw will be out..

 

[Snaina]

so that people around the world can easily calculate their equivalent local time ( UTC and GMT is same ) for ex.. India is + 5:30 GMT/UTC , add up to CIC draw time..

That's awfully considerate of them. Thanks for explaining. It makes our jobs tougher though, figuring out whether it's time for the bureaucrats' lunch break in Ottawa or not!

 

[krunal2904]

too late, no draw today for sure.

better luck in another 3 weeks where they will then increase CSR to 460 and decrease ITA.
So fed up with these guys playing games with us.

C'Mon dude. It is too early to say there is no draw today. Please keep hope alive and there will be a draw today..