Any link to an official questionnaire/test that determines your eligibility?

[BlueShell]

As the title asks. All I've found was a bunch of unofficial websites. I've dug through the cic website and found nothing..

 

[Stanlee]

As the title asks. All I've found was a bunch of unofficial websites. I've dug through the cic website and found nothing..

Use this CIC tool to determine your eligibility and score http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp.

 

[BlueShell]

Use this CIC tool to determine your eligibility and score http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp.

Thank you! Just one question. What is the minimum required score for eligibility?

 

[Stanlee]

Thank you! Just one question. What is the minimum required score for eligibility?

Under Express Entry, there is no minimum CRS required to be eligible to enter the pool to apply for Canadian PR. But having said that to get direct invite (ITA), you should have a CRS of at least 468 (the score for the latest invite). As per the trend, the score for direct ITA has never gone down below 450. But that should not deter you from applying as there are ways to improve your score to get ITA.

You can get ITA in 3 different ways
1) Direct ITA - To get a direct ITA (based on the current trend), your CRS should be at least 468 and above (but let's assume it may come down a bit, so a safer bet would be 460). IELTS of the primary applicant plays a very important role in improving CRS score, therefore I would suggest that the primary applicant should target CLB 9 (LRWS - 8777). You can try these values in the calculator here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp and see for yourself how much of a difference IELTS makes to your CRS score. Even after improving your IELTS, if you are not able to achieve the desired CRS, you can look at the below options.

2) PNP - If your score is below 468 and you get a provincial nomination, it will add 600 points to your existing score which will make you eligible to receive an ITA in the next round of invitation. For PNPs check this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-who.asp.

3) Job Offer - If your score is below 468 and you have an LMIA backed job offer, it will add 600 points to your existing score which will make you eligible to receive an ITA in the next round of invitation.

If you are not able to secure CRS score for direct ITA, then the best way forward would be the PNP route.

 

[BlueShell]

Under Express Entry, there is no minimum CRS required to be eligible to enter the pool to apply for Canadian PR. But having said that to get direct invite (ITA), you should have a CRS of at least 468 (the score for the latest invite). As per the trend, the score for direct ITA has never gone down below 450. But that should not deter you from applying as there are ways to improve your score to get ITA.

You can get ITA in 3 different ways
1) Direct ITA - To get a direct ITA (based on the current trend), your CRS should be at least 468 and above (but let's assume it may come down a bit, so a safer bet would be 460). IELTS of the primary applicant plays a very important role in improving CRS score, therefore I would suggest that the primary applicant should target CLB 9 (LRWS - 8777). You can try these values in the calculator here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp and see for yourself how much of a difference IELTS makes to your CRS score. Even after improving your IELTS, if you are not able to achieve the desired CRS, you can look at the below options.

2) PNP - If your score is below 468 and you get a provincial nomination, it will add 600 points to your existing score which will make you eligible to receive an ITA in the next round of invitation. For PNPs check this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-who.asp.

3) Job Offer - If your score is below 468 and you have an LMIA backed job offer, it will add 600 points to your existing score which will make you eligible to receive an ITA in the next round of invitation.

If you are not able to secure CRS score for direct ITA, then the best way forward would be the PNP route.

I see. I have applied as a refugee back in late march (syrian) right after graduating. As per the questionnaire, I seem to have enough points to get the express-entry process started, but I'm worried about my refugee application. What do you think would be the right step in the right direction? Can I apply through both channels simultaneously?

 

[Stanlee]

I see. I have applied as a refugee back in late march (syrian) right after graduating. As per the questionnaire, I seem to have enough points to get the express-entry process started, but I'm worried about my refugee application. What do you think would be the right step in the right direction? Can I apply through both channels simultaneously?

I am not sure whether I ll be able to answer your question. May be you should check with experienced members like Asivad or Rajkamalmohanram.

 

[BlueShell]

I am not sure whether I ll be able to answer your question. May be you should check with experienced members like Asivad or Rajkamalmohanram.

Appreciate your help. Hopefully they'll stumble upon this thread and have their 2 cents to share..