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[salkhan]

Senior I have query with my APR,

In my previous study permit and work permit applications to CIC I have identified my aunt (mother's sister) who lives in a different province and is a citizen of Canada.

To keep information consistent I mentioned that in my EE profile and that is populated in my APR now.

I learnt just now that Proof of relationship to a relative in Canada, status of a relative in Canada and residence status of a relative in Canada is needed to be provided by the primary application (which is me)

some of the document requirements listed will be difficult for me to provide,

• Evidence that the family member currently resides in Canada must be provided (a residential lease, mortgage documents, utility bills, etc.).
  The documents should be up to date as of six months prior to submission.
• Proof of the relationship of the applicant or the spouse or common-law partner to the family member must also be provided (e.g., a birth certificate, an official document naming the applicant as a parent, a copy of the inside back cover of the relative’s passport showing the relative’s parents).

I can ask her for the utility bills but she is a home maker and all the utility bills are on her husband's name.

Proof of relationship to the family member (it's my mother's sister) I don't have any document connecting me with her?


I don't want any points for the relative, I just entered the info just so that it's a fact and I have mentioned it in previous applications.

Please advise.

 

[Dhavalg]

Hi,

My wife is the primary applicant and we got our ITA on 19 October 2016. Our application was in my wife's maiden name as we were in the process of changing name in all the documents. We received her new passport with her new name and new passport number on the day of ITA. Now, the ITA has been issued with earlier details.

Can someone please help us with -
1. Whether we need to change her details in the application? If yes, at what stage?
2. Also, we are unable to locate the 'Permanent Residency' tab (mentioned in the ITA letter) to generate our personalised checklist and begin with this process? Is it under 'Continue Application' tab?

Thanks

 

[jtoc]

Hello Guys,

Need suggestion/opinion from the group.

I took my IELTS and my scores are: Speaking-8, Reading-8, Listening-8.5, and Writing-6.5, which is CLB-10 level in Speaking, reading and listening and CLB-8 level in writing. If I had 7 in writing, it will be in CLB 9 level. And I feel I did not get good score because of my bad hand writing.

My total CRS points right now without my wife's IELTS score and ECA points is 349. Once I get my spouse points, I will have about 369 points considering 8 for education and 12 for language.

My question is: would it be worth taking IELTS again - as I missed out CLB9 level in writing because of 0.5 points and if I get that, I can get 50 additional points in Skill Transferablity factor as I would be CLB-9 or more in all category.
If I do this, I would reach a total point of 426 (+50 for skill adaptability, +7 on language and +20 (approximately) for Spouse Language and education).

Now, based on the trend so far, this 426 CRS points would not be enough for getting ITA as traditionally it has never gone below 450.

What do you guys say?

Thanks

I have a similar dilemma. Just got my results today, all sections 8 but writing 6.5. I admit my writing did not go exceptionally well, mostly because of my messed up hand writing. However, did not expect the score to go as low as it is! Any suggestions guys?

 

[jtoc]

Absolutely disappointed!

Got my IELTS result today. Scored 8 in all sections, except for 6.5 in writing. With this IELTS score, I shall get 390 CRS points, which is of course not at all enough!

Could you guys kindly suggest/guide me on way-forwards? I can opt for revaluation but then it takes more than a month and during this time I believe I cannot enter the pool. Sitting for another test is another alternative but honestly, I cannot find enough courage to go through the grueling routine again! However, if it is a must then I have no choice.

 

[Parry_k]

I had faced this situation with IELTS (took through IDP). I had an overall of 8.5 with 9 in reading, 9 in Listening, 8.5 in Speaking and 6.5 in Writing. I believed I had not done so bad n Writing so I applied for revaluation, but to be on the safe side, I applied for another test as well. After a couple of weeks, my score in Writing got increased to 7.5 and they refunded the revaluation fee. But I had already spent another 10k on booking the test again, which they said they couldn't refund. To salvage something out of this, I asked them to change my General test to Academic in case I can use it in the future.
If you are sure you didn't do so bad, go for revaluation.

 

[Parry_k]

Hello

I received an ITA on 19th October and I am in the process of filling out the application.
I donot have a surname in my passport, and as per the instructions by CIC, I have entered everything in the last name with a blank first name.
My parents and sibling also have the same issue.
When I am entering the details about my family, the system doesn't allow me to leave any field blank, nor is it taking '-' or '*' as the input. If i put my parents entire name in the surname like I did for myself, will there be an issue of mismatch since a family is supposed to have the same surname.
Pls advise.

thanks!

 

[jtoc]

I had faced this situation with IELTS (took through IDP). I had an overall of 8.5 with 9 in reading, 9 in Listening, 8.5 in Speaking and 6.5 in Writing. I believed I had not done so bad n Writing so I applied for revaluation, but to be on the safe side, I applied for another test as well. After a couple of weeks, my score in Writing got increased to 7.5 and they refunded the revaluation fee. But I had already spent another 10k on booking the test again, which they said they couldn't refund. To salvage something out of this, I asked them to change my General test to Academic in case I can use it in the future.
If you are sure you didn't do so bad, go for revaluation.

Thanks Parry, incase I take a second test, would the latest ielts score be considered or I can use best out of the two for my application?

 

[Parry_k]

Thanks Parry, incase I take a second test, would the latest ielts score be considered or I can use best out of the two for my application?

You can use any of the scores as long as it is valid.
(http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/any-question-on-express-entryi-will-try-to-answer-t264497.0.html;msg5155151#msg5155151 )

 

[jtoc]

You can use any of the scores as long as it is valid.
(http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/any-question-on-express-entryi-will-try-to-answer-t264497.0.html;msg5155151#msg5155151 )

Many thanks! Just another query... How many days did it take them to revert with your re-val?

 

[Parry_k]

Many thanks! Just another query... How many days did it take them to revert with your re-val?

Hi, I had applied for revaluation in last week of March and got the revised report on 7th May, so it took around 6 weeks.

 

[abhishekasu]

If your IELTS results were issued recently (within the last 2 weeks, I think), you can ask to have them remarked.

Oh Well. I realize that I am out of time period for remarking!! my Bad :-(
Did not do enough research earlier.

Now only option is retaking the test. So back to my question. Is it worth it? If I do well, I can get 57 additional point.

 

[abhishekasu]

Absolutely disappointed!

Got my IELTS result today. Scored 8 in all sections, except for 6.5 in writing. With this IELTS score, I shall get 390 CRS points, which is of course not at all enough!

Could you guys kindly suggest/guide me on way-forwards? I can opt for revaluation but then it takes more than a month and during this time I believe I cannot enter the pool. Sitting for another test is another alternative but honestly, I cannot find enough courage to go through the grueling routine again! However, if it is a must then I have no choice.

You should definitely go for remarking or taking the test again. It should get you additional 50 odd points, which will take you closure to 450 cut-off.

I have calculated again, and I see that I can go upto maximum of 421 with all the maximum points available and about 364 without retaking it.

 

[jtoc]

You should definitely go for remarking or taking the test again. It should get you additional 50 odd points, which will take you closure to 450 cut-off.

I have calculated again, and I see that I can go upto maximum of 421 with all the maximum points available and about 364 without retaking it.

Thanks for your revert.

That's my dilemma... revaluation or retest?

Also, can someone inform if I can make my EE profile while having sent the docs for reval? just not to miss any PNPs/ Job offers.

 

[istari]

Thanks for your revert.

That's my dilemma... revaluation or retest?

Also, can someone inform if I can make my EE profile while having sent the docs for reval? just not to miss any PNPs/ Job offers.

Revaluation is a lot cheaper.

 

[Pinkhead]

Doesn't matter who said it - there was no draw last Wednesday. If your consultant said that, I guess its time to fire him.

Hi there!!

I am soo happy!! I got an invitation today!!!!

How easy do you think it is to submit the documents and go through the next steps without a consultant?

Thanks.