FAQs FOR EXPRESS ENTRY!

[sumitpal22]

HELLO EVERYBODY, WE HAVE CREATED A NEW POST FOR EVERYONE FACING PROBLEM IN SUBMITTING EE APPLICATION ONLINE. PLEASE MAKE USE OF THIS FORUM EXCLUSIVE FOR EXPRESS ENTRY.

1)LINK FOR ELIGIBILITY CHECK. http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp (CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY BY ANSWERING FEW QUESTION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION, AGE, FAMILY ETC.)

2)LINK FOR REGISTRATION:- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/mycic.asp (Here click CONTINUE TO GCKEY)

3) LINK FOR JOB BANK REGISTRATION:- http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=6843 (CLICK "TRY JOB MATCH")


FAQs ABOUT EE

1) APLLIED FOR FSW CAN I APPLY FOR EE?

ANS:- YES YOU CAN ITS OK!

2) APPLYING AS A COUPLE DO I REQUIRE MY WIFE'S ECA REPORT?

ANS:- IT IS OPTIONAL, IF YOU WISH TO CLAIM POINTS FOR YOUR WIFE IT IS ADVISED TO GET YOUR WIFES ECA OTHERWISE YOU MAY LOSE PRECIOUS POINTS.

3) ENGLISH SCORE ELIGIBILITY?

ANS:- IT IS SAME AS FSW BUT HIGHER YOU HAVE THE SCORE BETTER POINTS YOU WILL GET IN EE.

4) NO SURNAME IN PASSPORT?

ANS:- ENTER YOUR GIVEN NAME IN FAMILY NAME FIELD AND WRITE "NOT APPLICABLE" IN GIVEN NAME FIELD.

5) FOR THOSE WHO GET ERROR AFTER CLICKING SIGN PLEASE CHECK ALL YOUR NAME FIELDS ARE FILLED IN THE SIGN STAGE.

6) DO I NEED A JOB OFFER TO APPLY?

ANS:- NO, YOU CAN APPLY EVEN WITHOUT A JOB OFFER, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER YOURSELF FOR JOB BANK. BUT HAVING A JOB OFFER CERTAINLY INCREASES YOUR CHANCES MANY FOLDS!

7) I HAVE APPLIED FOR FSW BUT I DONT HAVE A UCI YET, WHAT TO DO?

ANS:- EVEN IF YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR FSW AND YOU DONT HAVE A UCI YET, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO SAY NO WHEN IT ASKS FOR WHETHER YOU HAVE APPLIED BEFORE?

8.) FOR THOSE WHO ARE FACING INELIGIBILITY!

MAIN REASON COULD BE YOUR IELTS SCORE AND WORK EXPERIENCE!

9) WORK EXPERIENCE IS COUNTED FOR ONLY ONE OCCUPATION YOU ARE INTENDING TO APPLY!
e.g IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE= 1 YEAR IN 1212, 1 YEAR IN 2148, 2 YEARS IN 0911 AND YOUR INTENDED OCCUPATION IS 0911, ONLY YOUR TWO YEARS EXPERIENCES WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR, BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO MENTION ALL YOUR OCCUPATION WHILE FILLING UP THE ONLINE FORM.

10) DO I NEED TO MENTION MY SCHOOL EDUCATION TOO IN EDUCATION PART?

ANS:- NO, YOU ONLY NEED TO MENTION YOUR SECONDARY & POST SECONDARY EDUCATION DETAILS ONLY.
E.G YOUR BACHELORS DEGREE, YOUR MASTERS DEGREE AND YOUR DOCTORAL.

11) HOW DO I KNOW MY SCORE?

ANS:- YOUR SCORE WILL APPEAR ONCE YOU SUBMIT THE FORM ONLINE AND YOU MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA!

12) CAN I MAE CHANGES TO MY APPLICATION AFTER SUBMISSION?

ANS:- YES OFCOURCE YOU CAN, JUST CLICK ON THE "VIEW SUBMITTED APPLICATION" BUTTON BELOW YOUR MESSAGE TAB AND UPDATE WHATEVER INFORMATION YOU WANT!

13) EE profile has a question in experience section that when did u become qualified to practice in this occupation.

ANS:- IT IS ACTUALLY THE DATE WHEN YOU STARTED WORKING IN THAT OCCUPATION!

14) DO I NEED TO REGISTER WITH JOB BANK FIRST FOR APPLYING IN EE?

ANS:- NO ,YOU HAVE TO REGISTER FOR EE FIRST THEN LINK YOUR EE APPLICATION WITH JOB BANK BY ENTERING YOUR EE REF CODE WHILE REGISTERING FOR JOB BANK.

15) Do I get points for my relatives living in Canada?

ANS:- No, You wont get any points for that! But you have to mention if any in the online application .

16) Job Seeker validation code not received?

ANS:- wait for second message in your Message tab, it will contain a pdf and contains your 1. Express Entry profile number & 2. Job Seeker validation code.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

What about applying for EE if you are in a Common-law relationship with the application already sent off.

My common-law application still has another 7+ months before its even looked at and processed...

 

[sumitpal22]

What about applying for EE if you are in a Common-law relationship with the application already sent off.

My common-law application still has another 7+ months before its even looked at and processed...

YOU CAN APPLY FOR EE EVEN IF YOU HAVE APPLIED BEFORE IN ANY CATEG.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

How does it work with my Common Law Application?

 

[scylla]

How does it work with my Common Law Application?

It's a completely separate application. You apply as if the common law application didn't exist.

 

[sumitpal22]

It's a completely separate application. You apply as if the common law application didn't exist.

EXACTLY!, IT IS AS IF YOU ARE APPLYING AFRESH, BUT YOUR EXISTING APPLICATION IN ANY OTHER PROGRAM IS NOT AFFECTED.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

So why doesn't everyone in the Common-law/Spouse process do this?

At the moment its taking 24 months for stage 1 and 2 to get processed for IN-land common law.

Stage 1 = 16 Months
Stage 2 = 8 Months

I have been waiting 10 months so far and not heard anything, I know I wont hear anything for a long time!

so is this Express Entry the best way?

Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
the Canadian Experience Class.

It doesnt say Common Law/FAMILY CLASS

 

[sumitpal22]

So why doesn't everyone in the Common-law/Spouse process do this?

At the moment its taking 24 months for stage 1 and 2 to get processed for IN-land common law.

Stage 1 = 16 Months
Stage 2 = 8 Months

I have been waiting 10 months so far and not heard anything, I know I wont hear anything for a long time!

so is this Express Entry the best way?

Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
the Canadian Experience Class.

It doesnt say Common Law/FAMILY CLASS

YES, BUT YOU CAN APPLY FOR EE IN FSWP IF YOU HAVE ATLEAST ONE YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE.
AND YES EE IS THE BEST PROGRAM, YOUR FILE WILL BE PROCESSED IN JUST 6 MONTHS!

 

[idefix]

Great FAQ sumitpal22! +1!

Suggestion: keep editing your original post so the FAQ is always complete.

 

[idefix]

So why doesn't everyone in the Common-law/Spouse process do this?

At the moment its taking 24 months for stage 1 and 2 to get processed for IN-land common law.

Stage 1 = 16 Months
Stage 2 = 8 Months

I have been waiting 10 months so far and not heard anything, I know I wont hear anything for a long time!

so is this Express Entry the best way?

Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
the Canadian Experience Class.

It doesnt say Common Law/FAMILY CLASS

James,

EE is not for Common Law. As smitpal22 suggested, you can apply if you are on one of the economic classes.

For the moment, EE is for FSWP, FSTP, CEC and PNP.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

Rather annoying as there is so much documentation in the Family class application which I have.

Started another application will take forever to start and complete.

 

[sumitpal22]

Great FAQ sumitpal22! +1!

Suggestion: keep editing your original post so the FAQ is always complete.

THANKS BUDDY!
I WILL KEEP ON UPDATING, THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTION.
PLEASE CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING..

 

[sumitpal22]

Rather annoying as there is so much documentation in the Family class application which I have.

Started another application will take forever to start and complete.

Dear James,

I think you should consider filling up the online form first for EE, it will hardly take 1-2 days. but you will need ECA report and IELTS score with you!
Positive thing about this is you dont have to pay anything unless you are invited to apply for PR.

 

[sand0987]

Hi everyone,

My question is regarding the initial province/state selection we have to make while creating the profile. Will that help in determining what province will we be eligible to apply under PNP? If that is the case, will selecting a particular province hurt my chances towards PNP for other provinces?

Also how big of an impact will that have in the employers picking up my profile, for e.g.: if i choose Ontario, will it only allow the employers from that province to consider my case?

Thanks!

 

[Jamesdavid3]

Dear James,

I think you should consider filling up the online form first for EE, it will hardly take 1-2 days. but you will need ECA report and IELTS score with you!
Positive thing about this is you dont have to pay anything unless you are invited to apply for PR.

I had no idea about this ECA report, that is very annoying as I have hard copies of my Diploma's and certificates.

I dont want to pay more money for some kind of background check..