Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[EveEvans]

It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

Thx for this vital information

 

[Collins22]

Hello everyone please will need some guide lines to see my self pass through this
Thanks

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello everyone please will need some guide lines to see my self pass through this
Thanks

Find out first if you are eligible for EE.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html

 

[sheikh999]

Question Regarding Expired Passport upload during eAPR

Do I need to upload my old expired passport during eAPR? It has no visa, stampings or markings on it but the number of the passport is mentioned on my present passport. Please help me with your opinion.

 

[Rama Rudraraju]

Hi I have added my wife after initial aopr in August 2021. I have received acknowledgement mail on payment and documents reception. But dependant details were not added to my application which I missed. I have received medicals request this January and PPR now. All excluding my wife. I have raised several webforms mentioning the same but to my vain. Can someone suggest me on my course of action.

 

[redlar]

Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding the language tests. If I am the main applicant, is it mandatory that my wife takes as well a language test (it certainly gives more points (not that much though))

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding the language tests. If I am the main applicant, is it mandatory that my wife takes as well a language test (it certainly gives more points (not that much though))

If you don‘t need the points, then she doesn’t need IELTS. Make sure she is listed as accompanying.

 

[Praf]

Can I submit an express entry with my ECA, IELTS and do not claim points for Spouse education and English, but later update already submitted express entry application with spouse ECA and language? is it allowed? will it recalculate CSR score?
Sorry if this question is stilly, just started with EE process

 

[Naturgrl]

Can I submit an express entry with my ECA, IELTS and do not claim points for Spouse education and English, but later update already submitted express entry application with spouse ECA and language? is it allowed? will it recalculate CSR score?
Sorry if this question is stilly, just started with EE process

Yes you can do that.

 

[Midnight Blessing]

Hi Friends,

I want to sponsor for my father's visitor visa. But the name of him in my passport and birth certificate is "Sadman Alam" but in his passport it is "MD. Sadman Alam"

In this scenario, what shall I do ? Is affidavit enough or will it be a major hurdle for him to get the visitor visa now ? Pls help

 

[13nitinsharma]

Hi Friends,

I want to sponsor for my father's visitor visa. But the name of him in my passport and birth certificate is "Sadman Alam" but in his passport it is "MD. Sadman Alam"

In this scenario, what shall I do ? Is affidavit enough or will it be a major hurdle for him to get the visitor visa now ? Pls help

Mention the name as per the passport. Submit same name affidavit and letter of explaination.

 

[Mashathebear]

I worked for 2 years and then for 1 year for a company and in different positions (different NOC) (with a gap in between each job).
Can someone please tell me If IRCC will accept just one reference letter listing the different positions and responsibilities?
Or should I get one letter for each position held. Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

I worked for 2 years and then for 1 year for a company and in different positions (different NOC) (with a gap in between each job).
Can someone please tell me If IRCC will accept just one reference letter listing the different positions and responsibilities?
Or should I get one letter for each position held. Thank you.

You can. Assume you worked for one employer for 2years.

 

[Keg2022]

Hello,
I hope you'll are doing great.

If anyone has any info regarding the following kindly help:-

1) If we make changes to our Noc Code in the express entry profile before the ITA, is there a log or record kept? Also, is it bad for the profile or reduce your chances in any way?

2) Now that the profile has expired after 1 year due to no Invitation, and we create a new profile and change the NOC , is there any way a record is kept or the profile info is matched or linked to the previous profile?

Thanks

 

[theunknowncb]

Hello,

I have a specific question,
I am a mechanical engineer.

I started my job as a 'Product Design Engineer' from 19th June 2017. Then I switched my role internally in the same department to 'Product Engineer (or Product Development Engineer)'. Now this internal role change was transitional, I started picking up the new role from month of September 2020 and fully took over in the month of December 2022.
Now while filling the express entry profile,
1. I should mention both these roles separately?
2. Would my design experience would be considered as it is more than 3 years? But my latest experience would be product engineer.
3. I am not sure how my company will mention it in the work experience letter - if they will mention started product engineer's role in Sept or Dec?!
Would I be able to update my Express Entry profile accordingly after I get the letter ( I suppose that would be post ITA?)