Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[ravi.shankar]

Visa experts - Can you explain what that 60 days window is. I too got a letter of interest from Ontario on march 22,2019. Also the ONIP site says " you have 45 calendar days after you receive your NOI to apply to this stream". So do I have to create a new profile to apply for PNP as I am already past 45-60 days. I am waiting for your reply. Thanks

 

[korucu]

Hi everybody,
So I am currently working in a company for almost a year and will apply for EE when I hit the 1-year Canadian experience. While filling the EE profile, what should I say for `Do you have a valid job offer?` No?
If I say no, will that effect my points from Canadian Experience or it is just about LMIA..?

 

[ravi.shankar]

Hi everybody,
So I am currently working in a company for almost a year and will apply for EE when I hit the 1-year Canadian experience. While filling the EE profile, what should I say for `Do you have a valid job offer?` No?
If I say no, will that effect my points from Canadian Experience or it is just about LMIA..?

That is for LIMA. If you got a job that was through LIMA then you should fill "YES".

 

[jrrebulanan]

It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

Hello ma'am @YamPower thank you for making this one. It really helps a lot! i have a question ma'am. I'm going to get married next yr and me and my husband to be is planning to take Express Entry. How high is the chance that we will be approved as immigrants in Canada as married couple? or it's much better that we apply as "single"?

 

[cansha]

Hello ma'am @YamPower thank you for making this one. It really helps a lot! i have a question ma'am. I'm going to get married next yr and me and my husband to be is planning to take Express Entry. How high is the chance that we will be approved as immigrants in Canada as married couple? or it's much better that we apply as "single"?

Applying Single vs Married doesn't matter in terms of chances and processing per se. BUT being married does have impact on the CRS score. If your CRS score post marriage is above cut off and you can get an ITA, you should be good.

 

[jrrebulanan]

Applying Single vs Married doesn't matter in terms of chances and processing per se. BUT being married does have impact on the CRS score. If your CRS score post marriage is above cut off and you can get an ITA, you should be good.

So married couple should have higher score than single/unmarried person?

 

[Anas Sharif]

Well i want to ask something, can anyone tell me about the difference between WES standard application Employment vs WES ECA application?
I am getting confuse in these two options. Well I have done Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics and MBA in Supply Chain Management and want to search and apply for job in Canada from my country. So for which option should i go?

 

[milin4ever]

My medical passed on Feb 16 2019. But not received biometrics related message/request yet. Is this normal?

 

[VisaExperts]

Visa experts - Can you explain what that 60 days window is. I too got a letter of interest from Ontario on march 22,2019. Also the ONIP site says " you have 45 calendar days after you receive your NOI to apply to this stream". So do I have to create a new profile to apply for PNP as I am already past 45-60 days. I am waiting for your reply. Thanks

You have to apply all over again for Ontario PNP from the start if you have passed the requisite date to do so. There is no other option left.

It says you ought to apply for the visa in that specified time limit otherwise your ITA will stand cancel.

 

[Kathik2]

Pls assist
Do we have to print and sign the Letter of explanation?
Do we have to explain and give reasons for every career break say 3 months?

 

[Faith179]

Hello guys, i really need your help regarding this ...

I entered in Canada via study visa for one year and after completion i got a work Permit for 1 year which is getting expired by 07 July 2019.. now i have worked under NOC 0 for 1 year with a transportation Company. Though i have got my PNP from province which is not valid for express entry and my company have paid compliance fee for my closed work Permit.

Can i still apply for express entry under a closed work Permit which i got on the basis of on my PNP?

 

[cansha]

So married couple should have higher score than single/unmarried person?

You need to have CRS score higher than cut off irrespective of whether you are married or not. But when you add a dependent your score goes down a little and spouse also needs to have IELTS to get score up again. Why don't you use CRS calculator and calculate score as single and married to see for yourself.

 

[jrrebulanan]

You need to have CRS score higher than cut off irrespective of whether you are married or not. But when you add a dependent your score goes down a little and spouse also needs to have IELTS to get score up again. Why don't you use CRS calculator and calculate score as single and married to see for yourself.

Thank you. I really don't have any idea that's why i'm asking question. Thank you so much.

 

[Perfectmum]

Hi, if I am the main candidate to apply EE, do my spouse need to have ECA as well ?

I suppose to apply myself and then my husband not come with me.

Later, after I get PR, I will apply my husband and my son come with me. Is it ok?

 

[milin4ever]

Hi, if I am the main candidate to apply EE, do my spouse need to have ECA as well ?

I suppose to apply myself and then my husband not come with me.

Later, after I get PR, I will apply my husband and my son come with me. Is it ok?

No, You have to mention entire family details. Also you need to give specific reason if your spouse is not accompanying you.

Please play safe. Try to get PR for entire family and you be the main applicant. It is very difficult to sponsor spouse after PPR too.