Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[Shahanastar]

Em from Pakistan I want to go for work there how I process my visa alone

Visit www.cic.gc.ca and explore your options.

 

[luckydentist1982]

Kids can be included. However, do you have a reason for not including your spouse other than just the difference of points? You will need a valid and acceptable reason for your spouse to stay back.

both me and my husband are on the same noc dentist which is regulatory profession and needs licence . me and the kids will go there and the other partner will stay for financial support till i finish my licence there

 

[Shahanastar]

both me and my husband are on the same noc dentist which is regulatory profession and needs licence . me and the kids will go there and the other partner will stay for financial support till i finish my licence there

Seems good. Go ahead

 

[Lazyapplicant2018]

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.

I am new to the forum and thus a new applicant. This thread cleared lots of misunderstandings.

Thanks for positing the thread good job

 

[TanakaM]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the GIven name. For the people who don't have the Family name and have only the Given name should mention their given name in the family name place and leave Given name Blank or should I mention "NA"?

I have checked CIC website, it says to leave it blank http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4 and

On Guide 5525 it says write 'NA'. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html#spouse

Can you guys please help me out. Thanks

I would follow this:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4

 

[Darshil_K]

Need some advice here.
I am from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
I have applied for Express Entry twice in 2017 and the application was cancelled once and refused second time (forgot to put ECA). It’s not of concern at this time.
I applied with a new profile in the pool in January 2018. My IELTS test results were about to expire in February 2018 and so profile became ineligible in March 2018.
I want to apply for Express Entry again as I have updated my IELTS test results. My points when checked on CRS tool are 475+ (477 to be specific).
The problem is: I am not able to create a new profile.
1) I have tried creating a new profile by going into My account > home > apply to come to Canada > two options should be available:
a) I have a personal reference code
b) I do not have a personal reference code
a) In the ‘personal reference code section’, I did go to Express entry wizard and created my own personal reference to begin my application. But when I enter it, it says “I already have an application in progress” so I am UNABLE to go through that.
b) In the ‘I do not have personal reference code’ section, there should be 3 options available:
- visit/study/work permit
- International Experience class
- Express Entry (“Express entry” option is not available so I am UNABLE to make a new profile)
I have already sent in a request from IRCC webform regarding getting my Ineligible profile to be deleted from my account.
Main question is :
Is there any other place within my account from where I can create another profile to be put into the express entry pool?
If there is, please let me know from where I can.
Help would be much appreciated.

 

[Suganya R]

Hi ... Have a doubt . Planning to apply for express entry to Canada. My husband is going to be primary applicant . He has completed pgdbm through correspondence in symbiosis scdl program . Is it valid to be taken master's when calculating CRS ?? Your feedbacks will clear our doubts .

 

[TanakaM]

Hi ... Have a doubt . Planning to apply for express entry to Canada. My husband is going to be primary applicant . He has completed pgdbm through correspondence in symbiosis scdl program . Is it valid to be taken master's when calculating CRS ?? Your feedbacks will clear our doubts .

Hi,

A pgdbm is a diploma not a masters. So he can claim points for 2 or more post-secondary qualifications not a masters .

All the best

 

[KKCan]

Hello All,

I am married and have a 1 month old Baby.
I am contemplating to apply for a Canadian PR via express entry.
However can anyone help me with some information as to whether if I can apply for myself first-get a PR-land in Canada and then arrange and apply for my spouse and child's PR via the Family and Spousal Immigration.
OR is it advisable for both my spouse and myself to apply for PR at the same time mentioning our child as a dependent.
What are the options available and which one is the most suitable?

 

[TanakaM]

Hello All,

I am married and have a 1 month old Baby.
I am contemplating to apply for a Canadian PR via express entry.
However can anyone help me with some information as to whether if I can apply for myself first-get a PR-land in Canada and then arrange and apply for my spouse and child's PR via the Family and Spousal Immigration.
OR is it advisable for both my spouse and myself to apply for PR at the same time mentioning our child as a dependent.
What are the options available and which one is the most suitable?

Hi, congrats on your baby.

Well as you are married and have a child you can not completely leave them out of your application. You will need to submit everything that is required whether your husband will be coming with you.

You can choose to have your husband as non accompanying which may increase your point but I do not recommend it as it may lead to long periods of separation.

So calculate your points with n without your spouse accompanying you, then make a decision.

All the best

 

[qweii]

Hi, I have some questions that I can't seem to find answer to, my google-fu has failed me. Please help/point me to where I can find the answers?

1) After you get the ITA and suppose you successfully got PR, is there any requirements for jobs you hold from then on? Eg, must be NOC level 0, type A, type B for how long of a period.

2) For the drawing, how do you know which round you are entered into?

3) What happens if you didn't make the cut? Say your score was 440 and the draw was 441 and above. Do you stay in the pool and say if next round's score was 440, you get an ITA, and if you didn't make the cut for 12 months, you need a new EE account?


Thanks!

 

[baalaa]

How CIC checks the genuineness of work experience. My current company is reluctant to give any reference letter or anything of that sort. But one of my client(registered company) has agreed to provide me the same with appointment letter, reference letter and payslip... Also I will get it from a higher authority in the company(director level) with his official email ID and all details.. What could be the chance CIC will object on it...

 

[Nobiya]

I am new here and I have been engorsed in reading and understanding all the information, so for starters I wanted to know that if I have a 3 years bachelor's and 1 year master will it b accounted as two or more degrees??

Also I worked for almost 6 yrs till January 2014 and my husband is still Working, both our degree and experience is the same, but since he is still working there is better chance of getting required letters from company,nevertheless who will make a better primaryapplicant?

 

[Lorenc80]

I am new here and I have been engorsed in reading and understanding all the information, so for starters I wanted to know that if I have a 3 years bachelor's and 1 year master will it b accounted as two or more degrees??

Also I worked for almost 6 yrs till January 2014 and my husband is still Working, both our degree and experience is the same, but since he is still working there is better chance of getting required letters from company,nevertheless who will make a better primaryapplicant?

If they evaluate your (or your spouse's) master as such then you will select Master (instead of two diplomas)
Primary applicant? The one with the better english level

 

[TanakaM]

I am new here and I have been engorsed in reading and understanding all the information, so for starters I wanted to know that if I have a 3 years bachelor's and 1 year master will it b accounted as two or more degrees??

Also I worked for almost 6 yrs till January 2014 and my husband is still Working, both our degree and experience is the same, but since he is still working there is better chance of getting required letters from company,nevertheless who will make a better primaryapplicant?

@Lorenc80 is right, but also consider other factors like age. Do mock calculations and see who is better.

All the best.