Should I even bother waiting for invitation

[gaurav_2172]

I filed the online expression of interest in January, 2015. My score is 415

Only way to score seems to either do Phd (score 14 more points, no way i can do this)
Get spouse's WES done (score 10 more points, can do it)
Learn french (score 22 more (max), bloody tough, I assume)
Get canadian work experience (don't even know how to do it).

Min score for invitation has been 453 (I think). Wondering if there's any value waiting for invitation? or Is there another way I am missing to get more points.

Thanks
Gaurav Sharma

 

[DoubleS]

I filed the online expression of interest in January, 2015. My score is 415

Only way to score seems to either do Phd (score 14 more points, no way i can do this)
Get spouse's WES done (score 10 more points, can do it)
Learn french (score 22 more (max), bloody tough, I assume)
Get canadian work experience (don't even know how to do it).

Min score for invitation has been 453 (I think). Wondering if there's any value waiting for invitation? or Is there another way I am missing to get more points.

Thanks
Gaurav Sharma

Have you gotten the maximum language points?

 

[manidhatt]

Only way to help you is if you could tell detail of your score.
How much points for age, education, language proficiency etc

 

[mapleback]

I filed the online expression of interest in January, 2015. My score is 415

Only way to score seems to either do Phd (score 14 more points, no way i can do this)
Get spouse's WES done (score 10 more points, can do it)
Learn french (score 22 more (max), bloody tough, I assume)
Get canadian work experience (don't even know how to do it).

Min score for invitation has been 453 (I think). Wondering if there's any value waiting for invitation? or Is there another way I am missing to get more points.

Thanks
Gaurav Sharma

Explore Provincial Nomination for 600 additional points. There are a number of PNPs opened, research each one to see if you qualify. Also, albeit difficult, see if you get a LMIA-approved job offer.

 

[gaurav_2172]

Thanks for the reply guys. Not sure I why I didn't get notification so replying late..

what I have got for now is as below. total: 414

Age: 100
Language: 126
Education: 118

Spouse Language: 20

CRS - Skill Transferability - Education 25
CRS - Skill Transferability - Foreign Work Experience 25


Criteria status on top:

Federal Skilled Worker Met
Provincial Nominee Program Not Met
Canadian Experience Class Not Met
Federal Skilled Trades Not Met

 

[Asivad Anac]

Thanks for the reply guys. Not sure I why I didn't get notification so replying late..

what I have got for now is as below. total: 414

Age: 100
Language: 126
Education: 118

Spouse Language: 20

CRS - Skill Transferability - Education 25
CRS - Skill Transferability - Foreign Work Experience 25


Criteria status on top:

Federal Skilled Worker Met
Provincial Nominee Program Not Met
Canadian Experience Class Not Met
Federal Skilled Trades Not Met

I'm assuming that you have a Master's degree because you talk about getting (rather not getting) a PhD. And that gives you 126 points for Education leaving you with 118 points on Language - correct me if I'm wrong.

On the basis of that, it appears your language test score is holding you back from cracking 450 - Did you score at least 7 in Reading, Writing and Speaking and more than 8 in Listening?

 

[gaurav_2172]

I didn't score 7 in writing. I did score 7+ in Speaking and reading, and 8.5 in Listening. My average is 7.5, do I get more points on 7+ in each..

 

[Asivad Anac]

I didn't score 7 in writing. I did score 7+ in Speaking and reading, and 8.5 in Listening. My average is 7.5, do I get more points on 7+ in each..

That is what is holding your score down.

Either re-evaluate your IELTS score (if you have taken it within the last 6 months) or repeat the IELTS and score higher in Writing (especially), Reading and Speaking. Look at this link (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp) and aim for at least CLB 9. I'm sure you can do that.

All the best!

 

[gaurav_2172]

Thanks man!! I think I should consider re-doing the test. damn, Writing!!

this is my CLBs at the moment

R- CLB10, Listening-CLB10, Speaking-CLB9, Writing-CLB8

 

[Asivad Anac]

Thanks man!! I think I should consider re-doing the test. damn, Writing!!

this is my CLBs at the moment

R- CLB10, Listening-CLB10, Speaking-CLB9, Writing-CLB8

Like I said earlier, you can score more than 450 if your CLB improves to 9 across the board.

All the best!