Applying for PR

[Sai Bharath]

Hi All, I am trying apply for PR. As a newcomer I request your suggestions and ideas which helps me to get through the process. Please let me know the possible ways to get PR. I am 32 years old, completed my post graduation and working as a software engineer (Androd Application Developer) having 5 years of experience. I am married and have one daughter, one year old.

With help of my friends I gone through the below links to know eligibility, and got some idea regarding the process.

cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp
By using the above link I got result as "Based on your answers, you appear to be eligible for Express Entry".

cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
By using the above link I got the score as 412.

For the both I selected language test IELTS given points range of "7" for time being.
If the total score is not enough what are the areas I need to develop to increase the score. Is there any other way to apply.

I am planing to apply single, what are the drawbacks, or I need apply with family, please suggest me better approach.

Please let me know any other information required.

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[rajibsam]

I am planing to apply single, what are the drawbacks, or I need apply with family, please suggest me better approach.

If you are married, then you have to apply as family (you + spouse + kid). If you apply single, then only you get the PR. Also you have to declare only you will come to Canada (spouse wont accompany you).

Already you have post grad, so IELTS seems to be the only way to increase your points. If you get > 400 points, then I believe you get Ontario PnP (not sure if still its true).

If you have some money to spare and can wait for some time, then you may even consider studying in Canada. If you study for 2 years, you will get 3 year work permit. Also may be extra points (as EE would be changed to accommodate students).

 

[jc94]

Just a few thoughts from my own perspective.

Applying by yourself is likely to be faster assuming your wife isn't Canadian. With double applications CIC seems to ignore the secondary applicant until the first person is done. But, if you apply with her it cuts down on the amount of paperwork she needs fairly significantly. And if you go through it separately the CIC may wonder why. You also get more points with someone else, which increases your chance of an ITA significantly, though 412 isn't that bad.

Cost wise, you both need language tests, proof of education, police certs, and the like.

Language test wise, it's good for a year I think, so get it done asap as it can take a while to find a test center. From your post I don't think you'll struggle massively, I personally got more than I thought in some areas - doing the CELPIP one which was obscure and seemed to test my memory over language I did better than expected yet fell down on writing despite having top marks in English (from England). Go figure.

Major way to get more points is to get a LMIA from the province confirming you are critical in some fashion. This gives you 600 points, so virtually guarantees you an ITA. I think it's expensive though, like $1,000. I was looking into it then got the ITA. Note this is not an LMO (which I had from my work permit).

Here's the list of the documentation I personally struggled to pull together.

- Last 10 years worth of addresses, including dates. I struggled to remember where i lived 10 years ago let alone when I moved out.
- All international travel for 10 years. This may be easier for you, for me it was tricky because EU passports don't get EU stamps. Again dates needed.
- Proof of education. Trying to get your University to send an academic transcript to WES that meets their requirements can be painful. Mine took my University 15 minutes ... but it took me 5 weeks and 4 phone calls to find some willing to do it! (She emailed me 15 mins after the call to say done!)
- Reference letters from previous employers (at least last 10 years as you are > 28). I eventually wrote one and had it stuck it under my office leads nose. He told me to change one word and signed it. Previous employers do not consider you a priority

There are other things that you will probably expect, off the top of my head : medical, police checks, language, education, tax returns, bank statements (stamped by bank), pay stubs, details on family members, degree certificates, every stamp in passport, work permit, PR photos (larger than passport ones).

If you have lived in any other countries get a police check. CIC says needed if you were there 6+ months, they requested it for a friend who lived in the US for 5 months. They did this 5 months into his application and it takes the FBI 4 months. So his application is currently at over 7 months on a second CIC extension.

Hope that helps.

 

[jc94]

If you get > 400 points, then I believe you get Ontario PnP (not sure if still its true).

This may be why I got an email saying my Ontario was interesting in nominating me. Got the ITA a week later.

Note that points drop significantly as you age goes up above 30.
Aged 32 you get 85 points, aged 36 you get 65 and it drops by 5 per year. Slightly higher with a partner.