Recent content by bells24

By "explore" do you just mean click the box where it says you'd be interested in any of the provinces? I wish there was a way to apply directly to these programs. I'm going on 2 years in the pool and score is too low to get an invite. Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Thanks

Hi all. I have many relatives in Canada on both my husband's side of the family and mine. I haven't discussed our immigration goals with them since it's a bit of a lost cause right now (416 points). I've been thinking about it and since some are (small) business owners and/or could potentially...

Hi all. My score has only gone down since I last checked in. Now it's 416. Only have less than a year before we'll need to re-do CELPIP, but unfortunately we have no room for improvement other than a couple of points. Still considering self-employment stream but it's unclear whether we have a...

Any update on how this went for your father?

Thanks for your reply! By strange I just mean it seems like it would have its own category on the website, since listing it under EE makes me think I'm not looking at the right guidelines. Good to know about the POF. I was hoping to sell my house in order to get the funds required, but I can't...

I thought there was not a net worth requirement?

Thanks for your reply! True, I thought it was more difficult to get a copy but looks like it's not as expensive or time-consuming as I thought. Another question, if you happen to know - do you have to show proof of funds when you send the self-employment application? Or can you wait until later...

Hi all, has anyone applied under this stream while also having an active Express Entry profile? My points are too low to get an invite at this time, but is this allowed? Also I'm worried that if I send in my only copy of my language test results with the self-employment application, then I...

Has anyone here pursued an additional degree or graduate certificate just for the purposes of gaining additional points? I'd hate to spend so much expense and time but it may be my only option. If you've done this or have considered it, I'd appreciate any insight into types of programs that...

Hi all. I have a bachelor's and it seems the best option for me to improve my score is to get a one-year degree or certificate so that I can get it assessed and be able to claim the "2 or more degrees" option. I tried to search the WES website to find out which types of "certificates" are...

Thanks. Do you mean picky as in choosing a high CRS range, or as far as certain NOCs?

I'd like any clarification on the HCP stream as well. They can't possibly issue NOI to everyone who meets the criteria for that stream, so how is the determination made? I can't find this info online. Thanks!

This is very helpful, thank you. I honestly had not considered a one-year post-secondary degree, but I just did the CRS calculator for what it would be if I had that - plus my age being one year older - and it would be 448. So that's a really good idea. I'll have to look into what the fastest...

I'm at 421. Seems there is no way to improve my score; already have top language results (except for one area which is only worth 2 points if we were to re-take). Would take years for either of us to get a master's. Seem to qualify for OINP but no NOI so far. Birthday coming up soon. :-/

So am I understanding correctly that we shouldn't expect numbers to go as low as they did last year? I think I've had a lot of false hope b/c of the few 415, 413, 423, etc. last year.. but reading some of the comments here has me thinking there's not much hope for that low. :-/