Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[Mohammad Naushad Ali]

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.

Hello YamPower,
When doing Eligibility Determination process, is it required IELTS test score..?

 

[paryant22]

Hi Friends,

I had received an ITA and submitted my application within the deadline along with the Fees. For a few days this showed on my CIC account under submitted applications but today when I logged in, there is nothing

I have no clue where my application is. Kindly help in case someone else has faced a similar situation or is aware about it.

Is there a helpline number/ Email where I can write to CIC and confirm about my status?

Please note: I had submitted all documents except my wife's X-Ray since she is in the middle of her pregnancy and our doctor has advised us to get an X-ray done post delivery. My wife is the primary applicant.

Looking forward your response. Thanks in advance.

 

[srinu126]

I am creating an express entry profile, and have couple of questions related to ECA:

• I have a Masters degree in Business Administration and Bachelors degrees in Electronics Engineering. Do I need to get ECA for both or just the highest degree?
• Since I am applying as a couple, is it required to get an ECA done for my wife as well? Is the process different if you are getting ECA as a couple rather than as an individual applicant?

- WES will charge the same for any number of evaluations of a same certificate name, better to get ECA for both of your degree's.
- ECA is done for an individual certificate name, you have to get it done separately for your wife.

 

[srinu126]

Yes I'm talking about those 6-12 sentences. I need to get my reference letter with the job duties printed according to noc 1

yes I was above 18 years above both times. And I didn't really scan the application forms before sending them to FBI , but I do have a phone camera picture of that + courier reciept + fingerprinting payment receipt , will that serve the purpose?

It would be better if you explain in the LOE that you have applied for PCC as soon as you have received an ITA and that the delay is with the current system issuing PCC (FBI in your case ), along with the receipts.

 

[nish]

Hi, I just submitted Express Entry at 10 am, 17th Oct 2017 canada time. But the Express Entry shows date of submission of EE as 18th Oct.

Why is the difference in date. Will i be considered for tomorrow's CRS Draw??

 

[Kuchbhi]

Hi, I just submitted Express Entry at 10 am, 17th Oct 2017 canada time. But the Express Entry shows date of submission of EE as 18th Oct.

Why is the difference in date. Will i be considered for tomorrow's CRS Draw??

Don't sweat about it. They won't have time stamps based on different time zones.

 

[vivcomper]

I had submitted my passport on Oct 2 and it reached CPC Ottawa on Oct4.But after that I have not got any update neither on profile , nor on email .
Is there any way by which I can track my passport ? How many days does it take usually ?

Thanks.

 

[rajafaran]

Hi Guys,

I have to get my JD drafted according to NOC 1112 from HR. My question is when drafting it should the text match as close as possible to that in the NOC or I can paraphrase it? What are the tips for drafting such a letter for a particular NOC?

Thanks in advance

 

[DelPiero07]

Hi Guys,

I have to get my JD drafted according to NOC 1112 from HR. My question is when drafting it should the text match as close as possible to that in the NOC or I can paraphrase it? What are the tips for drafting such a letter for a particular NOC?

Thanks in advance

Pro tip: never copy + paste

 

[seekthelight]

Hi everyone,

I submitted EE Profile on Friday, 13 Oct. I was hoping to get a Ontario French-speaking skilled worker Nomination but haven't got anything yet. So waiting for the CRS draw today.

However, I have some concerns:

I have a 4-month work experience as a Visa Assistant at a foreign embassy, not sure to put which NOC so I put 1228 after reading some Posts (not to much on this field of work to be honest).
- if I get invited and after Submission of required documents, the Immigration officers are not happy with the NOC I put, will they regard this work exprience as "invalid"? and my application get rejected? Or they will suggest a more appropriate NOC?
- should I delete this work experience which I am not too confident about, and wait for a few month for my accumulated work experience to be 3 years? ans skip today's draw? My current score is 443, so I think there might be a Chance for me today...

Could someone help me with the NOC, and also give some advice?
Thanks everyone.

 

[DelPiero07]

Hi everyone,

I submitted EE Profile on Friday, 13 Oct. I was hoping to get a Ontario French-speaking skilled worker Nomination but haven't got anything yet. So waiting for the CRS draw today.

However, I have some concerns:

I have a 4-month work experience as a Visa Assistant at a foreign embassy, not sure to put which NOC so I put 1228 after reading some Posts (not to much on this field of work to be honest).
- if I get invited and after Submission of required documents, the Immigration officers are not happy with the NOC I put, will they regard this work exprience as "invalid"? and my application get rejected? Or they will suggest a more appropriate NOC?
- should I delete this work experience which I am not too confident about, and wait for a few month for my accumulated work experience to be 3 years? ans skip today's draw? My current score is 443, so I think there might be a Chance for me today...

Could someone help me with the NOC, and also give some advice?
Thanks everyone.

1 - If your NOC does not match your duties/responsibilities then such work experience won't be taken into account. If you fall below the cutoff score of the draw for which you were invited without counting such work experience then your application will be rejected. IRCC will not make recommendations on the NOC you should've chosen.

2 - Up to you how you'd like to proceed look for a NOC based on your duties not on your job title.

 

[seekthelight]

1 - If your NOC does not match your duties/responsibilities then such work experience won't be taken into account. If you fall below the cutoff score of the draw for which you were invited without counting such work experience then your application will be rejected. IRCC will not make recommendations on the NOC you should've chosen.

2 - Up to you how you'd like to proceed look for a NOC based on your duties not on your job title.

Thanks so much.
I just can't find any NOC in which duties listed matches mine...
Mine was to verify bank documents, perform interviews through telephone to find out applicant's travel motifs, to call applicant and ask for additional documents... whenever visa officer has a concern, I contact the applicants for them...

Just don't want to wait for another 3 months in EE pool, who knows what changes would occur...

 

[Khierra]

Hi everyone,

I want to create EE Profile but I'm a bit confused.

I have,

• CLB 7 for IELTS taken on 30th Sept.
• Master's Degree equivalent for my degree from WES.
• Married and planned to move with my wife. (I am the main applicant)

I did tried with EE Eligibility and it said that I'm not eligible for EE.
But, it also said that I still can complete an EE Profile.

Anyone know how to complete an EE Profile ??

Thanks in advance.

 

[bmelia]

Hi everyone,

I submitted EE Profile on Friday, 13 Oct. I was hoping to get a Ontario French-speaking skilled worker Nomination but haven't got anything yet. So waiting for the CRS draw today.

However, I have some concerns:

I have a 4-month work experience as a Visa Assistant at a foreign embassy, not sure to put which NOC so I put 1228 after reading some Posts (not to much on this field of work to be honest).
- if I get invited and after Submission of required documents, the Immigration officers are not happy with the NOC I put, will they regard this work exprience as "invalid"? and my application get rejected? Or they will suggest a more appropriate NOC?
- should I delete this work experience which I am not too confident about, and wait for a few month for my accumulated work experience to be 3 years? ans skip today's draw? My current score is 443, so I think there might be a Chance for me today...

Could someone help me with the NOC, and also give some advice?
Thanks everyone.

Hi,
In case you're confused regarding the NOC there is an email/phone you can contact and they can advise on the NOC (the contact belongs to the labor department I guess) for free.
You can google that...

Best,

 

[seekthelight]

Hi,
In case you're confused regarding the NOC there is an email/phone you can contact and they can advise on the NOC (the contact belongs to the labor department I guess) for free.
You can google that...

Best,

Thanks. I sent an email to relevant authorities through a general enquiry channel about NOC but got a really official reply saying that they are not responsible for choosing NOC for me.
Then I tried the emails I got when googling, but still no replies yet.
Didn’t know there is a phone number to call though...