Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[hope2017]

hi
I have completed Bachelors and Masters in Computers in India, when i did my WES evaluation the report says Bachelors Degree 3yrs and Bachelors Degree 4 yrs.

Below is what given when creating express entry profile

Enter the highest level of education for which you:

• earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate or
• had an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if you did your study outside Canada. (ECAs must be from an approved agency, in the last five years)

Which one should i select from below list

Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
One-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Bachelor's degree (three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute)
Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
Master's degree, or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession
Doctoral level university degree (PhD)

 

[Mithu3]

Which PCC is it? The one for the country in which you currently reside? If so and you plan to submit your eAPR (electronic application for permanent residency) before January 2018, then your PCC will be valid and you'll be fine. But if you submit after the PCC reaches the 6-month-old cut-off, yes, you would need to get a new one. If it's for a country you no longer reside in, as long as you haven't been back to the country since July 2017, then the PCC is fine.

Thanks a lot for explaining, it's for the country, I am currently residing.
Can you help me with another work related issue?
My husband is a primary applicant,
He has a work experience letter or roles and responsibilities letter dated September 2016(which was taken for Australian immigration, same format as required here) will the same can be submitted with eAPR?
Or a fresh letter is required, he is working with same organisation in same role.

 

[phcanada]

See answers in red.

For the sake of clarity you can give an explanation of all this in your LOE.

All the best

Thank you so much, TanakaM!

 

[feritto]

Hi all !!

I have a Bachelor of Laws in my country, Turkey. In the Wes report; the Equivalency Section says Bachelor's degree (4 years) and in the Credential section says Bachelor of Laws.

My understanding is Law is respected as Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession as per http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp (under the Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession section there is an additional section for “Law”)

Does my education level comply with First professional degree or Entry-to-practice professional degree for Express Entry? Or will it considered just a Bachelor’s Degree?

 

[thestunner316]

Hi. My brother is applying for express entry. His points are 434. My question is what was the point cut off this year ? How many points should he have to have a higher chance of ITA?

actually 434 is not that bad... i think he should have a good shot at ITA either this year or early next year.

you can check CIC website for the trends of cut off scores... last few months its been hovering between 430-438 on average.

 

[thestunner316]

Hi ,I received ITA on 15,
I have done my medical today...
I have my PCC since July 2017, but I am afraid that I may have to reapply for it, a
can anyone help me with that?

depends on how long it says the PCC is valid for also.. some countries it says 3 months, rest by default is 6 months... (again this is for resident countries)

 

[crescent_jam]

Thanks a lot for explaining, it's for the country, I am currently residing.
Can you help me with another work related issue?
My husband is a primary applicant,
He has a work experience letter or roles and responsibilities letter dated September 2016(which was taken for Australian immigration, same format as required here) will the same can be submitted with eAPR?
Or a fresh letter is required, he is working with same organisation in same role.

Actually, I would think he would need a fresh letter. September 2016 is too long ago...he could have separated from the Company anywhere between September 2016 and now; a letter that old doesn't provide definitive evidence that he's been legitimately gaining that work experience for the last year...

 

[kmhpk]

I have a 4 years bachelors degree in computer science and 2 year executive MBA. The ECA I got from IQAS is as follows:


1. Your 4 years bachelors degree is comparable to 4 years bachelors with a focus in computer science in Canada
2. Your MBA is comparable for 4 years of BBA in Canada

My question is that do I select bachelors degree in my express entry profile or should I select 2 or more degrees option.

 

[Mithu3]

Actually, I would think he would need a fresh letter. September 2016 is too long ago...he could have separated from the Company anywhere between September 2016 and now; a letter that old doesn't provide definitive evidence that he's been legitimately gaining that work experience for the last year...

Thanks for clarifying

 

[Avijeet3]

Hi,

I got my PCC done on 10 July 17.
I received my ITA on 15th Nov 17.

As per my understanding PCC stays valid for 6 months, so from that prospective I am good.

Still I have 2 question

1 :- Since my PCC was not more than 6 months old so, can the PSK, issue PCC on same day without Police Verification ??

2 :- Does a recent PCC means faster processing of application ??

I am in Delhi, last time I requested it took me 2-3 weeks.

Regards,

 

[Merra]

Pls I want to find out if am the main applicant applying with my wife and children, can they go without me (as the main applicant) when the COPR is received, so that I join them later?

 

[DelPiero07]

Pls I want to find out if am the main applicant applying with my wife and children, can they go without me (as the main applicant) when the COPR is received, so that I join them later?

No. The principal applicant must land either before the dependants land OR with the dependents.

 

[vjosi]

Hi, is there a field in Express Entry that asks for a change in surname?

 

[Merra]

No. The principal applicant must land either before the dependants land OR with the dependents.

Oh OK. Very grateful. Thanks.

 

[abzoo17]

Hey guys a quick question, I have received a request to get a PCC from Oman. CIC website says that it should be issued after you last stayed in the country. But the section on how to get PCC from Oman, CIC says if you are outside Oman you can go back there and get one .
If I do that will that be acceptable to CIC as it will be issued when I am there and not after ?

If you are not a citizen of Oman:

If you live in Oman:
Certificates are only available to people who have lived in Oman for six months or more.


If you have lived in Oman for more than six months, you can:
Go back to Oman to apply in person to the Director of Criminal Investigations OR ask a representative (a friend, relative or colleague) in Oman, with a power of attorney, to apply on your behalf and follow the instructions below.