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[Theo2018]

Thanks again for your prompt response. But CLB speaks about the language efficiency and that's the venue that I've already exhausted.

Please can someone step in for help as I stand quite desperate and seeing no hope.

Thanks in advance.

Thank you for your reply. I truly understand your view. So, you have probably already gone through the CRS criteria. So, in order to improve the score, I can share my personal experience and please consider that as a non exhaustive example:

Principal applicant, 41yo, bachelor+post graduation certificate, CLB 9+ English, CLB 8+ French, 6+ years work experience NOC 0.
Spouse, CLB 6+ English, master degree.
CRS 447.

some options to increase the CRS score:
- french language test CLB 7+
- sibling, close family in Canada
- study in Canada
- work experience in Canada
- a valid job offer (LMIA)
- add a post graduation / master degree in your study history
- nomination from a province

Wish you all the best.

 

[abeerzsingh]

Thank you for your reply. I truly understand your view. So, you have probably already gone through the CRS criteria. So, in order to improve the score, I can share my personal experience and please consider that as a non exhaustive example:

Principal applicant, 41yo, bachelor+post graduation certificate, CLB 9+ English, CLB 8+ French, 6+ years work experience NOC 0.
Spouse, CLB 6+ English, master degree.
CRS 447.

some options to increase the CRS score:
- french language test CLB 7+
- sibling, close family in Canada
- study in Canada
- work experience in Canada
- a valid job offer (LMIA)
- add a post graduation / master degree in your study history
- nomination from a province

Wish you all the best.

Provincial nomination seems to be the way to go but I've heard that too demands a minimum of 400 CRS. Is that true?

 

[Theo2018]

Provincial nomination seems to be the way to go but I've heard that too demands a minimum of 400 CRS. Is that true?

not anymore for Ontario. They have removed the 400+ points as a requirement and included "at the discretion of the program director".
for the other provinces I don't know.

 

[TanakaM]

Hi Friends,

Kindly clarify the below details.

I have overall 8 years of experience in NOC 1223 and just 6 months in my new NOC2011. But what if I receive a job offer for my new NOC (which is just 6 months experienced), can I create the EE profile mentioning this new NOC as primary? will i be eligible and will i get invited.

Hi,

You need to have 1 year of continuous experience in your primary NOC. So 2011 cannot be your primary NOC. You can just use 1223.

regards

 

[TanakaM]

Hi TanakaM. Thanks for the reply. I intend to claiming points for the time up to the study only, as it the correct way of counting the work experience. Anyways the total work experience (including other companies) I have is more than 6 years.

But my question is-

1. For Number of years of skilled foreign works experience, I have calculated only the time I was actually working for the company. So this I believe will be considered for calculating CRS points.

2. When I fill in the details on the Express Entry Profile under Work History :
For Working Till Date and Month, what should I put? Is this "From and To date" used to calculate the number of years worked for the company or is it just for records?

SCENARIO 1:

If I put the date (17th June 2012) which is a day before my Leave started how will I justify it. In my experience letter they have mentioned that

He was working as full time employee from 2009- 2014. At the time of leaving he was on leave from 18th June 2012- 13th March 2014.

So basically the date- 17th June 2012 is not mentioned anywhere in the letter from employer. Will it be considered as misrepresentation of facts.

This is not misrepresentation as you can claim points for the period you want. It does not have to be for the full employment period.

SCENARIO 2:

Another option I have is to put the date mentioned in the experience letter(2014). I can take this option only if the system doesn't use this to add my work experience years. Anyways my total actual work experience is more than 6 years. So it won't affect my CRS point I can provide a LOE with this explaining my situation.

This should works as well, however, I favour option one supported by an LOE.

Please suggest which is the best way to go about this.

See answers in red.

regards

 

[rahul m]

Hi everyone,

Regarding the proof of funds, would FD receipts(created before receiving an ITA) be accepted as POF?
My CRS score is 459 and I am going to submit the EE profile next week and before that I can arrange funds from my parents with a Gift Deed and creating an FD for the amount. Would this be fine?

 

[Bunny Thapar]

Hello all,

Canada Visa forum has always been helpful everytime in all the situations.

I got an invitation under CEC on 23rd Jan, 2019 and submitted all my documents under CEC on 1st Feb,2019 and got the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) on the same day itself.

I just had couple of queries so would appreciate if any of the members can put some light on it :

1. So I have submitted all my documents which was required under CEC with Upfront Medicals and PCC's however instead of reference letter from my current employer on the basis of which I have filed PR I have submitted letter of explanation that I am still working with the employer who inititally sponsored my work permit but cant ask for a reference as I am still working there and with it I have submitted APPOINTMENT LETTER which mentions my NOC code and all the job duties and also a statement in the appointment letter which says my employer is supporting my PR, 12 Months PAY SLIPS till date, T4, VISTING CARD, LMIA copy and WORK PERMIT Copy.
SO WILL THEY CONSIDER THIS?

2. Secondly, I am concerned about the duration of PR under CEC as I am flying to my home country in March for my wedding. So I am confused what should I do as my marital status will change then. I dont want to hide from CIC about my Marital Status however dont want to elongate or delay the PR procedure as I want to leave my Current job due to worst situation at work but cant change until I get my PR as I am on CLOSED WORK PERMIT. So as per my research and interaction with lot of experts they told me the day they send a COPR that is a Passport Request for stamping they mention to send the details in case if our marital status has changed so I just have to submit my marriage certificate and send my would to be wife's passport for stamping along with mine and it will be done.
IS IT SO?

* Also what is the timeline for CEC if I am in Canada on a closed work permit and single?
* And what if I tell CIC about my marital status in March before COPR then what is the timeline?

Please suggest what should I do, should I wait till I get a Passport request for PR stamping after background check or should I notify them about my Marital Status before Passport Request?

Experts please advise.

Your inputs on this will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Bunny!

 

[Great Perhaps]

Hi everyone, I'm a new member here. May I ask if anyone knows a Provincial Nomination that is active and open for aspiring immigrants with EE profile but with low points (318) like me? Thank you.

 

[PrachiHMehta]

Hi. I have a silly doubt regarding Country of Residence in my case. Please help.

Me and my wife are creating express entry profile with me as the Primary Applicant. I am an IT consultant working in a firm in Mumbai. I am currently working on a project on-site at Bangkok (I have a valid work permit here. I do not have a citizenship here). I am here in Bangkok since Feb 2018 and will be here till April/ May 2019. Post that I shall return back to Mumbai office. My wife (secondary applicant) was with me in Bangkok till December 2018 and has moved back to India for good ,recently . My CRS score is 464.

Now, I am creating the profile today and expecting to get an invitation in the next round.

So when we are creating the profile, in the Personal Details column, under Immigration history and citizenships section, they have asked for

Country of Citizenship (this is India for me) and
Country of Residence.

So my question is- is this asking the current country of residence(which will be Bangkok, Thailand in my case) or the country where I have citizenship for (which will be India for me)?

Please suggest what the right thing to put here- Bangkok, Thailand or India?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PrachiHMehta]

See answers in red.

regards

Even I think the 1st option is better. Will go with it. Thanks a lot TanakaM

 

[rhkhari]

If you, the primary applicant, are creating your Express Entry profile now (before leaving Bangkok), then I guess your country of residence should be Thailand as you are still there

Hi. I have a silly doubt regarding Country of Residence in my case. Please help.

Me and my wife are creating express entry profile with me as the Primary Applicant. I am an IT consultant working in a firm in Mumbai. I am currently working on a project on-site at Bangkok (I have a valid work permit here. I do not have a citizenship here). I am here in Bangkok since Feb 2018 and will be here till April/ May 2019. Post that I shall return back to Mumbai office. My wife (secondary applicant) was with me in Bangkok till December 2018 and has moved back to India for good ,recently . My CRS score is 464.

Now, I am creating the profile today and expecting to get an invitation in the next round.

So when we are creating the profile, in the Personal Details column, under Immigration history and citizenships section, they have asked for

Country of Citizenship (this is India for me) and
Country of Residence.

So my question is- is this asking the current country of residence(which will be Bangkok, Thailand in my case) or the country where I have citizenship for (which will be India for me)?

Please suggest what the right thing to put here- Bangkok, Thailand or India?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Heshamsoliman]

Hi,

I worked for a start up from 2015 till beginning of 2017, however, it was incorporated, which is a public information, end of 2017, but on social media, e.g. facebook and Linkedin, the activities show it was operating at the time I was there. Is this ok or would the Canadian immigration not consider it as work experience as it was incorporated after I left? I already have a letter of employment stating I was working there. Thanks.

 

[Mhemant]

Hi,

Please tell if we need to submit R&R and other company letters for spouse too?

 

[Kandarp36]

I am working in Saudi Arabia and received nomination. While working on my application, I am having following douts. Some insight is expected from experienced person.

1) I am in Saudi Arabia and my family is in India. During visa stamping, do CIC issue separate letter for each family member to submit passport?

2) Is it possible to submit my passport in Saudi Arabia and my family member's passport in India? Do I need to give such request during the application?

Can anyone one share actual process with timeline for visa stamping?

Thanking you in advance.

 

[gailsc83]

TanakaM is right. As long as you have at least 12 months of continuous work experience (under an eligible NOC) in one job, any other work experience can be added up, irrespective of the length of employment of the aforementioned 'any other work experience'.

TanakaM is right. As long as you have at least 12 months of continuous work experience (under an eligible NOC) in one job, any other work experience can be added up, irrespective of the length of employment of the aforementioned 'any other work experience'.

My primary NOC is 1111. Maybe that's why I was only credited for 2 years. Primary NOC is the occupation that is best fit for our working experience, is this correct? So if my work is substantially focused on financial analysis, I should change my primary to 1112 instead of 1111? I worked as a tax accountant for the 10 months, but currently working for a small company as a financial analyst - I conduct cost benefit analyses and make recommendations to top management..