Urgent Help needed! NOC Question

[sheldon]

Hello,

I have around 10 years experience as a Software professional, mainly on the technical side ( not as a manager ). My current occupation is software architect.

My profile matches with NOC 2173, but this is not listed in the 38 lists. Does this mean that I am not elgible for applying?. Can some please clarifies it?. I was about to send my application to Syndey, suddenly this thought came to my mind.

regards,
Sheldon.

 

[mis]

dear only 38 NOCs are eligible under Skilled Worker class, all other are not anymore entertained.
find in the announced 38 NOCs that somehow matches your profile.

 

[rupeshhari]

you could also look for a job and try PR, go study in Canada or learn French and try Quebec's CSQ.

 

[sheldon]

Thanks for the replies.

Though my designation is 'Software Architect". I have been doing many of the activities that is given under 0213 on and off many times. I believe the designation doesn't really matter. Correct?

Is it OK if I can get an experience lettter from the company which indicates some of the activities under 0213?

 

[rupeshhari]

we think designation doesn't matter. i applied with one NOC while my title was of another NOC that is not in the list of 38.

 

[sheldon]

OK.. Thanks. I will apply with NOC as 0213 for couple of years. As the need for 0213 is only for 1 year, I should be able to meet this, though I will not be able to get a experience letter with 'manager' as designation.

 

[rupeshhari]

Speak to more people here so you can be more informs. I don't know much about 0213. Good luck.

 

[rupeshhari]

See this

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/questions-on-reapplying-t23830.0.html;msg128747#msg128747

 

[sheldon]

Thanks for the link rupesh.

If the information given in the link is correct, I obviously has to do some more research on this topic. I am surprised to see that, because many of the post here indicates that 'title' is not important.

 

[rupeshhari]

Well. I applied with my title as a Teaching assistant (it has some NOC code). But the NOC code i chose was that of a college instructor because i have an unusual job in that it is more closer to college instructor. I explained this all to them and CIO accepted it. It could be that the visa office will reject it but at least for now, CIO has accepted it.

 

[sheldon]

"I explained this all to them and CIO accepted it".

How did you explain this?. They have come back with more questions on this?

 

[rupeshhari]

i explained this in my initial application.

 

[sheldon]

How?. You have added 'cover letter' along with the application explaining these?

 

[rupeshhari]

in my job duties. I also added another sheet for job duties because the space wasn't enough