Ray of Hope - 149th Draw - CEC

[aklsdfj]

Trump expected to put restrictions on OPT and H1B. If this happens, there will be a flood of MS students applying....anything below 480 not safe.
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/24/21266920/trump-h1b-opt-visa-immigration-student

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Trump expected to put restrictions on OPT and H1B. If this happens, there will be a flood of MS students applying....anything below 480 not safe.
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/24/21266920/trump-h1b-opt-visa-immigration-student

Like it takes one or two days to evaluate certificates with WES and write IELTS lol.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

Bit of a weird one here, I just got a request for my biometrics for my Express Entry, however as we know they’re all closed. I did my biometrics back in March for my post graduation work permit which was approved. Any idea if they will allow me to use those for my Express Entry application?

No they won't allow you to. You have to do another one.

 

[aklsdfj]

Like it takes one or two days to evaluate certificates with WES and write IELTS lol.

No, but if the ban happens, say this week, people will start doing ECA in the next two months, IELTS in the next three and profiles will start pouring in just in time for FSW draws to resume. I don't see this timeline as unreasonable.

 

[Timbuktu_14]

No, but if the ban happens, say this week, people will start doing ECA in the next two months, IELTS in the next three and profiles will start pouring in just in time for FSW draws to resume. I don't see this timeline as unreasonable.

If the ban happens, no spike should be expected until at least the end of the year.

 

[aklsdfj]

If the ban happens, no spike should be expected until at least the end of the year.

Btw, ECA is happening in 2-3 weeks now when submitting online transcripts (something which all US universities allow) -

https://www.reddit.com/r/ImmigrationCanada/comments/gqbtwv

Two of my friends also got theirs in 3.5 weeks.

 

[ya222]

We will see first regular draw as soon as the travel restrictions are removed

 

[starlordavuthu]

annoucements will be made thursday. OPT will be paused for a year. H1B will be made stricter. Restricting foreign workers has majority support right now.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/25/trump-broaden-foreign-worker-bans-276510

I believe discussion about H1B and OPT here is not the right place

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

yes may be @facethereality and @canbnd were also there to promote anti immigrant propaganda

Funniest post yet

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

I believe discussion about H1B and OPT here is not the right place

All these h1bs and opt news are all speculation at this point. Won't even matter until it's an actual thing which it likely won't.

 

[Wrath]

Bit of a weird one here, I just got a request for my biometrics for my Express Entry, however as we know they’re all closed. I did my biometrics back in March for my post graduation work permit which was approved. Any idea if they will allow me to use those for my Express Entry application?

When did you get your AOR? I got mine on 8th April and still waiting for biometrics request.

 

[craigb2424]

No they won't allow you to. You have to do another one.

You know for sure or just best guess?

 

[craigb2424]

When did you get your AOR? I got mine on 8th April and still waiting for biometrics request.

25th March. As far as I know not everyone has to give biometrics, my room mate certainly didn’t.

 

[AverageIndianGuy]

Since tomorrow is a draw expecting wednesday, i am looking for that random guy who says it will be a fsw draw tomorrow....
Where are you my friend?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Since tomorrow is a draw expecting wednesday, i am looking for that random guy who says it will be a fsw draw tomorrow....
Where are you my friend?

FSW draw tomorrow, guaranteed. A valuable source has told me