Ray of Hope - 74th Draw

[Chintan2711]

By any chance are you from TCS?

Nope

 

[tjsecondtry]

Hi fellas a small query,

As i may face difficulty in acquiring roles and duties from my employer on a letter head. I am planning to remove all my experience and enter the pool which brings My crs to 421.

Is it mandatory to have work experience for obtaining PR?

You must have at least 1 year of experience AND when you remove the rest of the experience, you still must have 67 points in the initial qualification calculation.

 

[Chintan2711]

The reference letter and employment confirmation letter should do, but try to attach as many formal documents to corroborate the contents of the reference letter as possible. They wouldn't call your employer. If at all, they may call the colleague who provided the reference letter. In my case, I didn't even ask for the reference letter from my employer as I knew I won't get. I got a reference letter from one of my ex-managers on a plain paper along with his business card. In addition to this, I provided a whole lot of documents to establish the contents of the letter; my latest salary hike letter, all promotion letters and offer letter. Luckily, my employer is in the habit of providing formal letters for everything, which came handy. I feel it is better to get the reference letter from your current or past manager and attach at least one formal letter on company letterhead with his/her signature to establish that he/she is/was indeed your manager. I wrote a detailed explanation letter as to why I didn't provide reference letter in company's letterhead and explained all that I have provided. Got my application approved without a question or a phone call .

However, this is only my case and will vary on case-to-case basis depending on what documents you submit and how receptive the visa officer is ...

Thanks for the elaborate reply. I have all the formal docs such as offer letter and pay stubs which i am going to submit. I have managed to get reference letter from a senior from other department since no one from my department is ready to sign.

 

[shersingh]

Guys one question - though not very relevant to the topic of discussion - what made you decide to immigrate to Canada over Australia? I am still undecided but in the queue for express entry.

 

[albert648]

Guys one question - though not very relevant to the topic of discussion - what made you decide to immigrate to Canada over Australia? I am still undecided but in the queue for express entry.

I think Canada's quicker for some people.

 

[Samroze]

If OINP does not reopen before my NOI expires on January 11 and I don't get PNP by February, I will drop 11 points on my birthday to join you guys at 399. If you guys are also ICT workers, we all stand a chance for NOI when OINP reopens if they have another week of sending NOIs to ICT workers under 400 as they did at the end of this June. Many of these <400 ICT workers have been getting OINP these days. I am also doing whatever I can to improve my score (although my only options are learning French, getting job offer with LMIA, or getting PNP). Just being 400+ at least puts us in a better position to get PNP.

ICT has great scopes
When the crs will drop down and less people will be there to apply for oinp then they will surely call below 400 crs for ICT Noc's
Ontario has greater requirements of ICT people.
All the best 2018 we all shall board the ship to Canada

 

[trumprefugee]

I think Canada's quicker for some people.

Yes. I think Canada will still be quicker for me. Also, I like Canada as a location much better. I am in the US and getting really sick of the hot summers. Australia gets even hotter, and it's really remote for someone like me who is from the US and will continue to have some business interests here even after I move. Canada has plenty of cooler locations, especially up north, and I have heard it is more immigrant friendly and more diverse than Australia.

 

[Sandeep198511]

Hi All just sharing this to give you a boost for all 430 and below
What to expect for the remainder of 2017 and beyond
In efforts to enhance immigration efforts, provincial, federal and territorial members of government met this September to discuss ways to increase immigration levels and establish better immigration planning models for upcoming years. This year’s annual immigration levels plan sets a target of 300,000 new permanent residents in Canada by the end of 2017. However, Minister Hussen confirmed in a mid-year conference that this figure serves as a baseline for immigration targets under the current government.

As IRCC continues to introduce new initiatives, such as the Global Talent Stream, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project, changes to the Express Entry system, and new citizenship regulations, skilled workers, as well as recently graduated international students in Canada continue to be the a prime focus for economic immigration to Canada.

Up to and including the third quarter of this year, larger draws, higher target intakes, and a cleared backlog of pre-Express Entry applications have resulted in lower CRS cut-off thresholds. These factors, along with IRCC actively seeking skilled workers in the pool, gives candidates and other stakeholders reason to believe that more ITAs may be issued in the last quarter of 2017 going into the new year.

“Quite frankly we need to fill the skills shortages that exist in Canada,” Minister Hussen said in Toronto late June. “And by allowing highly-skilled immigrants to come to Canada and share with us their skills and their talents, we allow them to also help us create more jobs for Canadians, and more prosperity for all of us.”

Attorney David Cohen says, “Express Entry continues to provide individuals and families around the world the opportunity to make Canada their new permanent home. To begin, however, it is important to evaluate all the options available. If eligible, it is then crucial to enter the Express Entry pool and showcase ones credentials to provinces, as well as the federal government, which ultimately decides who may be selected.”

 

[albert648]

Yes. I think Canada will still be quicker for me. Also, I like Canada as a location much better. I am in the US and getting really sick of the hot summers. Australia gets even hotter, and it's really remote for someone like me who is from the US and will continue to have some business interests here even after I move. Canada has plenty of cooler locations, especially up north, and I have heard it is more immigrant friendly and more diverse than Australia.

I'm in Australia, and frankly, it's not really all that it's cracked up to be. I grew up in the US, went to school there, and all of my friends are in the US. Canada puts me much closer to my support network and social sphere. Plus I'm sick and tired of having to fly 12+ hours to get anywhere.

And it's also quicker for me - I'll probably get an ITA on the next draw after my ECA comes through, whereas Australia will be a 2-year process from now.

 

[trumprefugee]

I'm in Australia, and frankly, it's not really all that it's cracked up to be. I grew up in the US, went to school there, and all of my friends are in the US. Canada puts me much closer to my support network and social sphere. Plus I'm sick and tired of having to fly 12+ hours to get anywhere.

And it's also quicker for me - I'll probably get an ITA on the next draw after my ECA comes through, whereas Australia will be a 2-year process from now.

Hey, you're also American? How long have you been living in Australia? Did you move there for work? Which city are you in?
I also read that the job market in Canada is often better than in Australia, although it depends on the industry.

 

[albert648]

Hey, you're also American? How long have you been living in Australia? Did you move there for work? Which city are you in?
I also read that the job market in Canada is often better than in Australia, although it depends on the industry.

I'm not American but I grew up there, and I'm in Australia (Melbourne) for school now. And yeah, the job market in Australia is pretty atrocious, especially in knowledge industries.

 

[gotodxb]

if anyone interested in CRS history data, updated..

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CNPZqJo7ZoRYiwAeNnrVT68FEVg0MYAOmPoFfx3KXVk/edit?usp=sharing

 

[vensak]

Yes. I think Canada will still be quicker for me. Also, I like Canada as a location much better. I am in the US and getting really sick of the hot summers. Australia gets even hotter, and it's really remote for someone like me who is from the US and will continue to have some business interests here even after I move. Canada has plenty of cooler locations, especially up north, and I have heard it is more immigrant friendly and more diverse than Australia.

If weather is your only problem, Alaska is your ultimate solution. It is north and with a very nice wildlife.

 

[albert648]

If weather is your only problem, Alaska is your ultimate solution. It is north and with a very nice wildlife.

The state pays you to live there too!

 

[Ravi94]

Hello guys, I have one year + experience under NOC B under CEC inland, currently waiting for invitation crs 419, I am loosing my job in about a month, can I apply for EI (employment insurance)? will it affect my pr application? please help me out. Thanks in advance