I applied to Canada, but received a message titled:
You do not meet the minimum entry criteria. Check your messages below for details.
Of course, there is also a longer "standard" rejection message.
In addition to taking the "Find out if you're eligible to apply" questionnaire and receiving a code, I have also gone through the list on the page:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp
and verified that I meet all the requirements therein. How can I find out what might be wrong?
Some reasons why I think the system might be denying my application:
1) My CES-certified Master's diploma was completed in 1 semester. Of course, the CES report still says "Official Program Length: Two years", but the fact that I enter "0" under the "Complete/full academic years" in my profile might be throwing the system off.
2) When I applied the first time, I entered just my first name under the "First name(s)" box. That application, too, was rejected. Then I noticed in my passport that the first and middle name are both listed under the "Given name(s)" field, so in the second application I entered both my first and middle name in the "First name(s)" box. Maybe I should leave the field "Please provide the Express Entry file number" blank, instead of putting my old Application Number in there?
3) My year of "required" full-time employment actually consisted of 7 semesters, with an average of 15 hours / week. (this is a full-time teaching load for a University position). Even if I discard my research hours, and count only count the hours I officially taught, then each semester counts for 4 months in a year, then 7 semesters * 16 weeks * 15 hours / week = 1680 hours, which is more than the 1560 required; however, maybe the system is not counting the first and/or last months I put in? (e.g. Aug - Dec counts as 3 months?)
Maybe there's other reasons, I don't know. How can I find out?
You do not meet the minimum entry criteria. Check your messages below for details.
Of course, there is also a longer "standard" rejection message.
In addition to taking the "Find out if you're eligible to apply" questionnaire and receiving a code, I have also gone through the list on the page:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp
and verified that I meet all the requirements therein. How can I find out what might be wrong?
Some reasons why I think the system might be denying my application:
1) My CES-certified Master's diploma was completed in 1 semester. Of course, the CES report still says "Official Program Length: Two years", but the fact that I enter "0" under the "Complete/full academic years" in my profile might be throwing the system off.
2) When I applied the first time, I entered just my first name under the "First name(s)" box. That application, too, was rejected. Then I noticed in my passport that the first and middle name are both listed under the "Given name(s)" field, so in the second application I entered both my first and middle name in the "First name(s)" box. Maybe I should leave the field "Please provide the Express Entry file number" blank, instead of putting my old Application Number in there?
3) My year of "required" full-time employment actually consisted of 7 semesters, with an average of 15 hours / week. (this is a full-time teaching load for a University position). Even if I discard my research hours, and count only count the hours I officially taught, then each semester counts for 4 months in a year, then 7 semesters * 16 weeks * 15 hours / week = 1680 hours, which is more than the 1560 required; however, maybe the system is not counting the first and/or last months I put in? (e.g. Aug - Dec counts as 3 months?)
Maybe there's other reasons, I don't know. How can I find out?
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