Ray of Hope - 165th Draw - All Programs

[Himanshu6444]

Hello guys.

I am at 467 with 8777.
How probable it is that I can get ITA? Now I'll be focusing on maxing out IELTS which can take my score to 479 (CLB 10 in all). I already have one IELTS revaluation pending, if I manage half-point increase in writing revaluation, it will take my score to 473. What do you guys suggest? I should keep giving IELTS to max out the score?

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

Hello guys.

I am at 467 with 8777.
How probable it is that I can get ITA? Now I'll be focusing on maxing out IELTS which can take my score to 479 (CLB 10 in all). I already have one IELTS revaluation pending, if I manage half-point increase in writing revaluation, it will take my score to 473. What do you guys suggest? I should keep giving IELTS to max out the score?

Unlikely. Do what you can to increase your score. The score may drop, then again it may not. Better to do what you can to control your own outcomes instead of relying on luck. I bought into all the "hope" on these forums, and now I have lost 2 years of my life. Don't make that same mistake.

 

[night1234]

Seems like no draw today also

 

[Angel1113]

IRCC has provided an explanation on why this week's Express Entry draw did not happen.
https://www.cicnews.com/2020/10/why-canada-did-not-hold-an-express-entry-draw-this-week-1016207.html

 

[abqalhamairi]

Probably take a month to fix it? so no draw for 1 month ?

Get a life man. Dont you ever get bored?

 

[Igethope]

470/471 don’t give up yet. Even 469.

 

[MMir33]

478 a draw happened
Results: Rounds of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #166 – November 5, 2020
No program specified
See full text of Ministerial Instruction
Number of invitations issued: 4,500Footnote*
Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500th or above
Date and time of round: November 5, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 478
Tie-breaking rule: October 26, 2020 at 22:44:19 UTC

• If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

 

[MMir33]

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 4, 2020

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	998
501-600	828
451-500	27,323
491-500	535
481-490	1,296
471-480	3,291
461-470	11,492
451-460	10,709
401-450	43,829
441-450	10,083
431-440	10,222
421-430	7,207
411-420	7,703
401-410	8,614
351-400	47,562
301-350	24,659
0-300	3,271
Total	148,470

 

[night1234]

472 and loosing points on 21st

 

[deepgarvit]

466, lose 5 points just on tuesday, i was so hopeful at 471 but draw didn't happen.. french is the only option now.

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

466, lose 5 points just on tuesday, i was so hopeful at 471 but draw didn't happen.. french is the only option now.

With NCLC 6 (B1 in all categories), you'll get 10 points, which will put you at 476. Pretty doable in 5-6 months. Stop whining and get to work.

 

[taurus22]

472 and loosing points on 21st

Don't lose hope. There might be another draw on the 18th. Sending prayers your way!

 

[taurus22]

466, lose 5 points just on tuesday, i was so hopeful at 471 but draw didn't happen.. french is the only option now.

Don't lose hope as a lot of us are in the same boat. I entered the pool in Feb at 470 and lost the Feb 19th draw at 470 due to the tie breaker rule. 4th Mar draw at 471 was the last, and then FSW stopped. I lost 5 points in May. Now I am preparing for French at 465.
All I can advise is that give your best shot at learning French and you can achieve the required score with some focus and discipline. If it's meant to be, you will get your IPA (be it a few months later).
As they say, "Don't stress the Could-haves. If it Should have, it Would have." To get some hopeful perspective, think of the CEC candidates sitting at 430s during Jan & Feb, who probably had no hope of getting an ITA ever. But they did because it was meant to be. So, put in your best efforts, keep faith, wait for your miracle and it will come. All the best

 

[deepgarvit]

Don't lose hope as a lot of us are in the same boat. I entered the pool in Feb at 470 and lost the Feb 19th draw at 470 due to the tie breaker rule. 4th Mar draw at 471 was the last, and then FSW stopped. I lost 5 points in May. Now I am preparing for French at 465.
All I can advise is that give your best shot at learning French and you can achieve the required score with some focus and discipline. If it's meant to be, you will get your IPA (be it a few months later).
As they say, "Don't stress the Could-haves. If it Should have, it Would have." To get some hopeful perspective, think of the CEC candidates sitting at 430s during Jan & Feb, who probably had no hope of getting an ITA ever. But they did because it was meant to be. So, put in your best efforts, keep faith, wait for your miracle and it will come. All the best

that's what i am planning to do now,...hope for the best..

 

[Mystic]

Good news for all PR aspirants. With Joe Biden winning the US presidential election today, expect an overall decrease in demand for Canadian immigration. Canada benefitted the most over the last couple of years due to hostile environment & tough stance created by Trump against foreign students and high skilled immigrants. The new change in presidency is a lot of stability for a lot of us in US who are stuck in limbo over the last couple of years. Things will change and get better for a lot of us here in US.

I am hoping this will be a good news for many aspirants. The scores should go down slowly over the next couple of months and the shift will happen gradually. I make 3x more money with more opportunities and broader location choices and I will definitely rethink my canadian PR plans as things get better.

Good luck everyone!