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Ray of Hope - 83rd Draw

sharma_vidhyut

Full Member
Nov 27, 2017
41
9
This is strange. As I understand it according to their last draw they already gave away 380 invitations on Jan 26th. How come you receive it so late? Could you please verify the date you received the NOI and let us know the exact date you received it.?
I just double checked...I received it on 5th Feb IST...I saw some more posts in this forum who got NOI on the same day..!! I am also surprised to receive it..that's why i asked if there's anyone else who got the same..!!
 

h1b2pr

Hero Member
Mar 22, 2017
364
123
Toxic family question:

Sorry guys, quick question. If I don't wish to include my aunt as a family and claim points for the FSW, should I just tick "No" when asked about family members at the start of my profile? Or should I say yes and then make an LOE post-ITA?
Family Member
An applicant's closest relatives, in the context of an application to IRCC. It is defined as a spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children.


Although this doesn't answer your question, it might help. I think there is a check box for relatives (like aunt) where you can ignore checking it. When you said tick no, I'm assuming choosing from drop which is a question related whether you have a family member.
 

sharma_vidhyut

Full Member
Nov 27, 2017
41
9
Under which stream you
recieved NOI
I hope by stream you meant which program...plz correct me if m wrong..!!
The letter says,"The Government of Ontario is interested in considering you for nomination under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry."
 

sharma_vidhyut

Full Member
Nov 27, 2017
41
9
I have the same Score and NOC as you. Only difference is that I submitted my profile on November 4th 2017. Do you think I should withdraw my profile and make a new one to get NOI? Seniors please comment.
If you are looking for NOI from Ontario...you should...but then it comes with the risk that it may adversely affect you in CIC's biweekly draws (reminder: we may have a draw tomorrow) during the tie breaks if the score falls below ours (that is super optimistic but 2018 has already begun with surprises)...!!
If you gonna do it then do it asap...!!
 

Ank1980

Full Member
Oct 18, 2017
38
19
I just double checked...I received it on 5th Feb IST...I saw some more posts in this forum who got NOI on the same day..!! I am also surprised to receive it..that's why i asked if there's anyone else who got the same..!!
On Feb 5th I received an email about a message in my CIC EE profile. To my surprise my Inbox had a mail from Ontario with the subject line Express Entry-Provincial/Territorial Interest Letter - Feb 5, 2018 and time stamped @ 02.20 pm EST.

My CRS : 437
EE Profile Created : 1/17/2018.

Wondering if I should accept it now or wait for 40-45 days and see if theres a drop in the CRS in the subsequent EE Draws? What are our thought in it?
 
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Abid EA

Star Member
Aug 14, 2017
63
38
35
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2132
App. Filed.......
04-10-2017
AOR Received.
05-10-2017
Med's Done....
04-10-2017
Passport Req..
30-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
22-11-2017
On Feb 5th I received an email about a message in my CIC EE profile. To my surprise my Inbox had a mail from Ontario with the subject line Express Entry-Provincial/Territorial Interest Letter - Feb 5, 2018 and time stamped @ 02.20 pm EST.

My CRS : 437
EE Profile Created : 1/17/2018.

Wondering if I should accept it now or wait for 40-45 days and see if theres a drop in the CRS in the subsequent EE Draws? What are our thought in it?
A lot can happen in 40-45 days. The score might come down and you may receive ITA, on the other hand, Ontario can close their intake for applications as well. I'm afraid there's nothing certain with IRCC.

I made the same decision as yours, waited for 3 weeks on the Ontario NOI and just when I was about to lodge my application for OINP they closed the intake. Fortunately luck was on my side and I just had to wait 2 weeks to receive a direct ITA.

Wishing all of you amazing people speedy ITAs.
 

OdinNguyen

Hero Member
Mar 30, 2017
571
149
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Because I am under the FSW aunts could help accumulating the 67 points, but I wish to not include her in this process. I have submitted "yes" and plan to write an LOE if asked. This way I am not lying. Thanks
According to what you are saying. answering 'no' means you will be ineligible under FSW, right? If you are ineligible under FSW/CEC/FST/PNP you will be ineligible for Express Entry no matter how high your score is.
 

OdinNguyen

Hero Member
Mar 30, 2017
571
149
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I was making a general statement, that aunts could help accumulating 67 points. Not necessarily that in my case I need her to obtain 67 points. I have enough points without her (71 and 449), I am jusy trying to decide on when to declare "Not claiming points, buddy."

I eventually settled on claiming Yes on my application as that personal profile is a legal statement too. I will then write an LOE stating "I am not claiming points as it is too cumbersome to collect all the documents." Much safer than claiming No.
I thought the other way round. If that's the case, then you should be fine.
 

urvashi123

Star Member
Oct 4, 2017
124
38
Toronto
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Toronto
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
24-02-2018
AOR Received.
24-02-2018
How do they count 2 year of experience if it start from January ? does they consider January or it start from Feb?
Do they count First and last month ?
 

urvashi123

Star Member
Oct 4, 2017
124
38
Toronto
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Toronto
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
24-02-2018
AOR Received.
24-02-2018
Yes. If I said yes, but not willing to collect the points they could still ask me to provide documents and that will be the end of it. If I said no, and someone does not like it, I will get in trouble.


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