I have one year skilled job experience in Canada, and want to apply for Canadian Experience Class , do i still need LMIA to apply under Express Entry CEC. My representative saying that i must need LMIA to be eligible under EE.
Is it possible to apply for BC PNP ( new program SIRS) and CEC at the same time. I am not sure about SIRS processing time ( and BC PNP take forever) and little nervous to apply under Express Entry because invitations are unpredictable.
I have one year skilled job experience in Canada, and want to apply for Canadian Experience Class , do i still need LMIA to apply under Express Entry CEC. My representative saying that i must need LMIA to be eligible under EE.
Strictly speaking, an LMIA is not required. However, people with an LMIA and an offer of permanent employment get an extra 600 pts in EE, assuring them of an invitation to apply.
If you don't have enough points, you will not get an invitation to apply.
Another way to get the extra 600 pts is to get a PNP nomination. But in that case, you will still apply through one of the EE programs - FSW, CEC, or FST...
You can apply for pnp and express entry at the same time.
If you get the pnp, it will add 600 points to your express entry profile.
And yes they are different point systems
You cannot directly apply for CEC. You have to submit an "expression of interest" profile through express entry. If you qualify, your EOI will be placed into a pool of potential applicants. Based on your score in the Comprehensive Ranking System, you may (or may not) be offered an "invitation to apply" (ITA). This ITA will tell you what program you can apply to.
If you want to see if you qualify, you can try CIC's CRS tool -
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
If you apply for a PNP program and are approved, you can update your EOI profile, which will give you the extra 600 pts.
guys quick questions, my current work permit expires in a month I already applied for my 2nd bridge open work permit almost 3 months ago I'm a cec sep 2014 applicant but want to apply for express entry at least want to create my profile, can I create it after my current work permit expries but lets say I'm on implied status m I still able to create the profile then? some sep 2014 have started to get medical request so I jst want to wait 2 weeks n see if I get my MR if not I will create EE profie...main point is can I create express entry profile while some one is on implied status?
