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What would be the last date to apply for fsw if i am turning 35 in 2 weeks?

donnydarko

Full Member
Jul 19, 2021
35
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I am interested in applying for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program before I turn 35, which will be on March 13th. Could you please clarify what would be the last date to register myself in the Express Entry (EE) pool in order to still qualify for points as a 34-year-old? I have read online that once you receive the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR), which usually only takes a few minutes, your profile gets locked. So, does that mean even if I receive my Invitation to Apply (ITA) after many months, I should still qualify for scores as a 34-year-old because I submitted my application when I was actually that age?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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I am interested in applying for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program before I turn 35, which will be on March 13th. Could you please clarify what would be the last date to register myself in the Express Entry (EE) pool in order to still qualify for points as a 34-year-old? I have read online that once you receive the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR), which usually only takes a few minutes, your profile gets locked. So, does that mean even if I receive my Invitation to Apply (ITA) after many months, I should still qualify for scores as a 34-year-old because I submitted my application when I was actually that age?
Submitting a profile doesn’t lock in your age. Lock in is when you get ITA, and submit your completed application and get AOR.
 

donnydarko

Full Member
Jul 19, 2021
35
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Submitting a profile doesn’t lock in your age. Lock in is when you get ITA, and submit your completed application and get AOR.
If I submit my profile a week before I turn 35 and receive my Invitation to Apply (ITA) after my birthday, which is March 13, 2024, will I claim points for a 35-year-old, even though I submitted my application when I was 34?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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If I submit my profile a week before I turn 35 and receive my Invitation to Apply (ITA) after my birthday, which is March 13, 2024, will I claim points for a 35-year-old, even though I submitted my application when I was 34?
Submitting profile doesn’t lock in your age. So on March 13, you will lose points if you have not received ITA and submitted a PR application (AOR).
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
If I submit my profile a week before I turn 35 and receive my Invitation to Apply (ITA) after my birthday, which is March 13, 2024, will I claim points for a 35-year-old, even though I submitted my application when I was 34?
Yes, for 35 years old.

You did not submit an application when you were 34. You just submitted your profile.
 

donnydarko

Full Member
Jul 19, 2021
35
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Yes, for 35 years old.

You did not submit an application when you were 34. You just submitted your profile.
Thank you.
What about my work experience. I have skilled work experience from May 2014-May 2016. If I don't receive my ITA before May 2024, I can only claim points for 1 year of work experience?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Thank you.
What about my work experience. I have skilled work experience from May 2014-May 2016. If I don't receive my ITA before May 2024, I can only claim points for 1 year of work experience?
So you have one year of experience in the last 10 years? Will you have 67 points to be eligible for FSW?
 

donnydarko

Full Member
Jul 19, 2021
35
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So you have one year of experience in the last 10 years? Will you have 67 points to be eligible for FSW?
I have 2 years of experience from 2014 to 2016 working in canada. But i have been working for the last 5 years in my home country.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,814
22,093
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank you.
What about my work experience. I have skilled work experience from May 2014-May 2016. If I don't receive my ITA before May 2024, I can only claim points for 1 year of work experience?
Work experience is only locked in after you have received ITA and also submitted your complete application post ITA.