Ray of Hope - 85th Draw

[Tony20182017]

So I guess now it can be assumed that CIC don't want to the score to go below 440 and therefore they will skip the draws if it they check and find out that it will go below that.

Two ways -

Either we all boycott increasing our scores and force them to get it low (0% chance of that happening )

Or we just get our scores up somehow.

Sitting at 437 since November. Max score in my ielts will take the score to 441 but not even hopeful with that now. So maybe start research for Australian PR or wait until October this year to get my Msc done to increase by CRS to 465 or something....

It will be better to wait for MSC, and in the meantime 437 itself has a pretty decent chance.

Australian PR is much tougher. Out of any developed country, Canada is the easiest to get into by a mile. If you want to, you can look at countries like Malaysia, Gulf, some Balctic nations in East Europe.

 

[mowaiskhalid]

It will be better to wait for MSC, and in the meantime 437 itself has a pretty decent chance.

Australian PR is much tougher. Out of any developed country, Canada is the easiest to get into by a mile. If you want to, you can look

Yeah I agree with you about Australia as that is what I have heard. 437 although a good score in comparison to last year but based on this year's trend doesn't seem to be the one that will get an ITA. I think they will not let it go below 440 as they have a lot of people entering the pool.

 

[mathansri]

Ray of Hope thread - my second home, where I learned and grew up with people who have the same dream as mine.

Having said that, it is just right to post the good news to all of you here.

After exactly 6 months, 07-Mar-2018 at 9:33 ET, I received the golden email. My husband @xibalban already posted our appreciation to all who have helped us realise our Canadian dream. But I want to personally I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Rest assured I will never leave this great online community.

My timeline:
PNP-O, SGVO
01-Aug-17 Nomination (OINP timeline in my signature)
02-Aug-17 ITA
07-Sep-17 AOR
04-Oct-17 IP1/ADR (Travel History)
10-Oct-17 NA2/MEP (after uploading ADR)
07-Nov-17 File transfer to SGVO
13-Dec-17 Phone interview (child custody)
20-Dec-17 IP2 (added spouse on the same day)
07-Mar-18 PPR

I got married to @xibalban, whom I met in this forum. I never thought the delay was because of marrying him but BGC had really taken a longer time or SGVO is just too slow.

Timeline of adding him to my application:
01-Dec-17 marriage
13-Dec-17 inform CIC of the marriage
20-Dec-17 sent spouse documents to SGVO via email, spouse name and UCI added to CIC account
13-Jan-17 request to upload spouse documents to CIC account

Since IP2 on 20-Dec, Security has been “Not Started” from the two GCMS notes that we requested. I was under the impression that I am in SS because of my extensive overseas travels and work experience in Saudi Arabia, then marrying an Indian (interfaith marriage). But God is so good, we got our PPR!

To my fellow Canadian dreamers, never stop believing. Where there is a will, there will always be a way. It may be a bumpy road but we will get there. Not soon for most of us, but we will, later.

Keep the hope alive!

Love lots,
Christy

Truly wonderful!

My congratulations to you both. Stay happy.. Stay blessed!

 

[FreshLife]

Congrats @xibalban and @iamxty .. your story is perfect for a Hollywood movie

 

[iamxty]

Wow, heartiest congrats to both of you, @xibalban @iamxty ! And right after you posted about feeling down @iamxty
I am so happy for both of you and hope to meet you guys in Canada soon!

I know, going back to this ROH thread always gives me positive result.

See you in Ontario!

 

[toykatyal]

No draw yesterday. I was so sure for receiving the invitation. CRS of 443.

 

[ankurrana]

has the draw ever happened on a day apart from wednesday

 

[mary99]

Congrats guys @xibalban and @iamxty Its so beautiful, your story. :')

 

[Jakilee]

Yesterday was not a good day at all and thought the ITA will at least better the shortcomings of the troubles I started the day with. Well to make it worse, I just run my numbers and with 3000 ITA on 14th and 28th CRS cutoff projection came out at 451 and 444. Birthday first week of April and sitting at 441, talk about bad luck.

Congratulations @xibalban and @iamxty The Himalayas dwellers. Happy for you guys.

 

[KingKurly]

Dear friends,

Some tagging first to garner attention from old (mostly inactive now) pals:

@andieangel @lino82 @KingKurly @tjsecondtry @Wandering Mind @Karnesh @Ornela Forsyte @ivancabrer @trumprefugee @arunroy007 @BillHyatt @AlliBatista @mqamar1994 @shaun75 @TanakaM @Wacky1.nash @sundar17feb99 @gurpreet.ts @abhishek_89 @baka and may others that I may have missed (sorry I got a year older in December 2017).

Some other members may also remember us as the first RoH couple: @xibalban and @iamxty

It gives me immense pleasure to share that we just had a baby boy today .
Yes, we received our PPR today . Would not have achieved this milestone without the support from this forum and all our pals here. Thank you all.

We are PNP-Outland (Ontario) and our VO is Singapore, and we had just completed our 6 month processing time. I must take this opportunity to publicly thank my persevering wife @iamxty, who did all the hard work right from PNP application, to adding me as a dependent midway in the application, managing the PoF, staying awake late multiple nights to compile an impeccable document kit, and instilling hope and courage during the nerve-wrecking post ITA process; besides other personal pains that she bore to realise our Canadian dream. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here today sharing this good news. My heartfelt gratitude to her and lots of love!! I feel blessed to have her as my soulmate .

To all those awaiting their ITAs, I wish you the very best. Never give up hope, learn from @iamxty and members like @tjsecondtry. There is always scope for improvement, and there is always an opportunity awaiting; to those awaiting their PPRs, just hang in there. It's just a matter of time. CIC really likes to test your endurance levels, so don't get frustrated.

With best regards,

See you again!!!

Many many congratulations Bhanu!!! I am absolutely delighted for you and fairly being honest, to @iamxty I was having conversation with her only yesterday on whatsapp so check on her how she was doing. And now here we are. Time for party yop yop

 

[toykatyal]

has the draw ever happened on a day apart from wednesday

i dont think so. Score will go up now. expect next draw on 21

 

[iamxty]

Many many congratulations Bhanu!!! I am absolutely delighted for you and fairly being honest, to @iamxty I was having conversation with her only yesterday on whatsapp so check on her how she was doing. And now here we are. Time for party yop yop

Yeah, right! I told you, adding my spouse to the application is not the cause of the delay. My VO is just too slow

Thank you for extending the hope when we needed it. It’s still not sinking in though. I already lost hope yesterday, ordered third set of GCMS and told @xibalban to find work in SG because we are in SS

I still remember, drink is on you!

 

[civilunderstanding]

Anyone has any idea why wasn't the draw released yesterday ?

 

[Pikecann]

Ray of Hope thread - my second home, where I learned and grew up with people who have the same dream as mine.

Having said that, it is just right to post the good news to all of you here.

After exactly 6 months, 07-Mar-2018 at 9:33 ET, I received the golden email. My husband @xibalban already posted our appreciation to all who have helped us realise our Canadian dream. But I want to personally I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Rest assured I will never leave this great online community.

My timeline:
PNP-O, SGVO
01-Aug-17 Nomination (OINP timeline in my signature)
02-Aug-17 ITA
07-Sep-17 AOR
04-Oct-17 IP1/ADR (Travel History)
10-Oct-17 NA2/MEP (after uploading ADR)
07-Nov-17 File transfer to SGVO
13-Dec-17 Phone interview (child custody)
20-Dec-17 IP2 (added spouse on the same day)
07-Mar-18 PPR

I got married to @xibalban, whom I met in this forum. I never thought the delay was because of marrying him but BGC had really taken a longer time or SGVO is just too slow.

Timeline of adding him to my application:
01-Dec-17 marriage
13-Dec-17 inform CIC of the marriage
20-Dec-17 sent spouse documents to SGVO via email, spouse name and UCI added to CIC account
13-Jan-17 request to upload spouse documents to CIC account

Since IP2 on 20-Dec, Security has been “Not Started” from the two GCMS notes that we requested. I was under the impression that I am in SS because of my extensive overseas travels and work experience in Saudi Arabia, then marrying an Indian (interfaith marriage). But God is so good, we got our PPR!

To my fellow Canadian dreamers, never stop believing. Where there is a will, there will always be a way. It may be a bumpy road but we will get there. Not soon for most of us, but we will, later.

Keep the hope alive!

Love lots,
Christy

Congratulations dear, be happy, be lucky...
I wish you all the best, and congrats on your marriage as well...
Lot’s of love...

 

[premchandar.au]

You never know with IRCC, but a Friday draw is unlikely.

If I have to guess for next Wednesday, I'd say 3,250 ITAs, CRS cut off at 446. Not looking too hopeful I'm afraid.

Reckon it is a bit over pessimistic. Can the cut off go so high within a week?