Ray of Hope - 78th Draw

[abhishek_89]

ok if there is no draw today ..........what does that do the crs cut off on 22nd? @abhishek_89 any idea?

Draw happened already. This is exactly the reason why you should not be asking to predict for a week from now. Congrats on your ITA!

 

[abhishek_89]

No draw today.. 22nd draw unfortunately would have CRS between 450-455.. Such a shame!

You announced this after the draw happened. How come? Not in the refresh party!

 

[TanishRouble]

My score is 454 ... Will i get an ITA?

 

[pessacanada]

Congrats buddy, but mind to share your score?

didn't see that in signature?
Mine is 441 and got my ITA today after long long long wait

 

[abhishek_89]

How to confirm if i got ita my points were 447

Everybody in the pool with CRS 440 and above get ITA guaranteed. Only those on CRS 439 need to check if their profile was submitted before/after the cut off date/time (Oct 19).

 

[bastiaandg]

Wasn't really expecting a draw anymore today, but waiting happily for my ITA mail now since I'm sitting at 456. After the near miss last week, it feels good

 

[abhishek_89]

It seems 2800 is the optimum number they have derived based on application processing timeline in order to avoid piling up of backlogs. Doing that would also have an additional benefit in that the draw would pick the cream later of the pool while not bringing the cut off down drastically.

Not to sound pessimistic here but I don't see any other reason for not increasing the number of ITAs.

Number of ITAs issued is determined by the PR targets that CIC has each year. They are not increasing the ITA counts as with the current number of invites they are able to meet the PR targets.

In case, they are not meeting the targets with 2800 ITA draws down the line, then they will increase the number of ITAs issued.

 

[abhishek_89]

Hi my friend's cut off is 456. But she hasn't yet received an ITA. Profile submitted on Oct 31st. Does the tie breaker rule apply to her? Please help!

She will get ITA within 24 hours. Tie breaker rule is applicable only for those tied on CRS 439.

 

[hap21]

Number of ITAs issued is determined by the PR targets that CIC has each year. They are not increasing the ITA counts as with the current number of invites they are able to meet the PR targets.

In case, they are not meeting the targets with 2800 ITA draws down the line, then they will increase the number of ITAs issued.

True. But with new targets declared, some increase was expected, which hasn't been the case unfortunately.

 

[koushik90]

Wasn't really expecting a draw anymore today, but waiting happily for my ITA mail now since I'm sitting at 456. After the near miss last week, it feels good

Same here (CRS 456) waiting for an ITA today. Best of luck!!

 

[abhishek_89]

Does the tie breaker rule apply here? I am a bit worried.

No, applicable only for those stuck on the borderline., i.e., CRS 439.

 

[hema93]

No, applicable only for those stuck on the borderline., i.e., CRS 439.

Thank you very much!

 

[abhishek_89]

But there is a discrepancy here. How did the person with 423 not get an ITA but the one with 422 did, if the tie breaker rule applies only to the lowest cut off score? Thanks!

Becoz human error exists

The example shown by CIC (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1318&top=29) is incorrect. Instead of 423, it should be 422 or 421.

 

[abhishek_89]

So, should we be expecting The next draw on the 22nd nov ? Or 29th nov?

Mostly Nov 29th.

 

[abhishek_89]

Thank you, but as per the CIC's website that explains the tie breaker rule, I am asking this question:
How did the person with 423 not get an ITA but the one with 422 did, if the tie breaker rule applies only to the lowest cut off score? Thanks!

Example is incorrect. Don't worry.