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[Deleted member 1006777]

Is this a halt in the draws though? I hope this is just temporary until they fix it (unless you think it will take them months to fix it, which is... not impossible since it's them we're talking about).

Or do you think that even one skipped draw can push scores up so much?

By halt, I mean any interruption in bi-weekly draws. Any interruption will push scores up noticeably. If they interrupt this week's draw, and another for Christmas/New Year's week, scores will very very likely go back to the 510s. That being said, everytime this has happened in the past 2 years, the scores spike, but also come down much quicker.

And I don't know if this is a halt. Maybe they just delayed it by a day or two. They have done that many times before, and I wouldn't call that a halt.

 

[Ultraxion]

Or do you think that even one skipped draw can push scores up so much?

The thing is, the equilibrium might be 480+ now. It was around 470 before covid, and an extra 10/20 points for being bilingual kicked in after the start of the pandemic.

 

[ilikesnow]

Does having a Government or Military work experience(In Personal History) can add further delay to one's application? maybe because of more intensive checks etc?

 

[sgoldsmith]

Does having a Government or Military work experience(In Personal History) can add further delay to one's application? maybe because of more intensive checks etc?

In case of government work experience in Personal History, you could be requested to fill in form IMM0149 (Details about government services) at a later stage in your application process.

 

[Jazkh]

As much trash as I talk, I do think 480 is still a decent possibility for an ITA. The halt in draws, if that's what this is, will significantly push it back by a few months though.

I'll take all the encouragement I can get right now. Thank you. Fingers crossed.

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

I'll take all the encouragement I can get right now. Thank you. Fingers crossed.

If you have the time for it, I'd say start learning french tho. Even a B1 will get you 10 or so points, which wil make your score much much safer.

As an example, if I had those extra 10 points, I'd have had my ITA in 2019. I was considering french even back then, but I delayed starting and thought "why bother, scores will eventually come down." That's what a few points cost me. 3 years.

 

[SatNight]

In case of government work experience in Personal History, you could be requested to fill in form IMM0149 (Details about government services) at a later stage in your application process.

A quick question: What does "government work experience" include? My wife works as a University instructor at a public research university. That's not it, right?

 

[SatNight]

If you have the time for it, I'd say start learning french tho. Even a B1 will get you 10 or so points, which wil make your score much much safer.

As an example, if I had those extra 10 points, I'd have had my ITA in 2019. I was considering french even back then, but I delayed starting and thought "why bother, scores will eventually come down." That's what a few points cost me. 3 years.

This is so true. French is a game changer. Although I'd argue that reaching B1 is a point when (according to my wife, I don't speak French) you might as well go for B2 and full 50 points. But yes, even without the bonus, those added points for B1 can be a game changer. And you can try for B1 in the test (again, my wife's advice) when you are A2 speaker. The trick is that preparing for a test you wish to take and practicing past questions can get you to a result of a higher level than you are.

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

This is so true. French is a game changer. Although I'd argue that reaching B1 is a point when (according to my wife, I don't speak French) you might as well go for B2 and full 50 points. But yes, even without the bonus, those added points for B1 can be a game changer. And you can try for B1 in the test (again, my wife's advice) when you are A2 speaker. The trick is that preparing for a test you wish to take and practicing past questions can get you to a result of a higher level than you are.

Oh I'm not suggesting that B1 is "enough" in any way. Just that while you're waiting for an ITA, you can increase your chances however you can and try to get at least a B1. The jump from B1 to B2 is very significant though. Personally, I won't be satisfied until I get a C1. But if the purpose is an ITA and a B1 gets you over the edge, it has served its purpose.

Like let's say the scores take 4 months to get to 485. It's very possible to get a B1 in 4 months, which would get you over that edge. However, I'd argue it isn't possible to get B2 in 4 months.

 

[Emil1]

If you have the time for it, I'd say start learning french tho. Even a B1 will get you 10 or so points, which wil make your score much much safer.

As an example, if I had those extra 10 points, I'd have had my ITA in 2019. I was considering french even back then, but I delayed starting and thought "why bother, scores will eventually come down." That's what a few points cost me. 3 years.

What I'm missing? how is that a B1 gets you 10 points? B1 is NCLC 6, which gives you 1 point for each part.
I'm studying french these days I want those 50 points so I'm aiming for NCLC 7 at least.

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

What I'm missing? how is that a B1 gets you 10 points? B1 is NCLC 6, which gives you 1 point for each part.
I'm studying french these days I want those 50 points so I'm aiming for NCLC 7 at least.

I think I remembered incorrectly then. B1 will give you 4, you're right. And NCLC7 will get you a total of 62. So maybe studying for a B1 isn't worth it after all

 

[sgoldsmith]

A quick question: What does "government work experience" include? My wife works as a University instructor at a public research university. That's not it, right?

I would say that any job with a salary paid by the State would be considered "working for government".

 

[Vonput]

So no draws?

 

[ImpatientDragon]

Yeah seems like it

 

[ImpatientDragon]

Does anyone know if the draws have been stopped until next year?