Full-time job with part-time (distance learning) masters in India

[puneet.arora]

Hi,

I am in the process of creating my Express Entry profile. I am a little confused about the information I should provide regarding my education and work experience. Here's my situation.

Work Experience:

- Full-time job in USA (Jan 2009 - Till date) with employer X.
- Full-time job in India (Oct 2006 - Jan 2009) with employer X.
- Full-time job in India (Apr 2005 - Oct 2006) with employer Y.
- Full-time job in India (Jun 2003 - Apr 2005) with employer Z.


Education:

- Part-time Master's degree (Jun 2004 - Jun 2008) -> ECA equivalency Canadian Masters
- Full-time Bachelors degree (May 1999 - Apr 2002) -> ECA equivalency Canadian Bachelors 4 years
- Part time Diploma in Software technologies ( Dec 2000 - Dec 2002) - Not assessed


Questions:

1. How much experience should I declare in the EE profile? I was thinking of adding only my current job (Jan 2009 to date = 9 years and 8 months) as that will be enough to get me the maximum points for experience. Also, it will be easy for me to gather the documentation to support this work experience.

2. Is there any reason why I should add my previous employment episodes in the EE profile and not just in the personal history if and when I get the ITA? Will that amount to misrepresentation of facts?

3. For the education history, I am only adding #1 (Masters) and #2 (Bachelors) since #3 (Diploma) was not assessed. Can #3 go in the personal history?

4. Since I did my Masters part-time along with my job, will that have any negative impact on the score? Or is the ECA assessment good enough to get my points for Masters?

5. I am not claiming any points for my spouse's work experience. Is there any need to declare that in EE or can that go straight in to the personal history?

Appreciate any help on these questions.

Thanks
PA

 

[hamgha]

Hi,

I am in the process of creating my Express Entry profile. I am a little confused about the information I should provide regarding my education and work experience. Here's my situation.

Work Experience:

- Full-time job in USA (Jan 2009 - Till date) with employer X.
- Full-time job in India (Oct 2006 - Jan 2009) with employer X.
- Full-time job in India (Apr 2005 - Oct 2006) with employer Y.
- Full-time job in India (Jun 2003 - Apr 2005) with employer Z.


Education:

- Part-time Master's degree (Jun 2004 - Jun 2008) -> ECA equivalency Canadian Masters
- Full-time Bachelors degree (May 1999 - Apr 2002) -> ECA equivalency Canadian Bachelors 4 years
- Part time Diploma in Software technologies ( Dec 2000 - Dec 2002) - Not assessed


Questions:

1. How much experience should I declare in the EE profile? I was thinking of adding only my current job (Jan 2009 to date = 9 years and 8 months) as that will be enough to get me the maximum points for experience. Also, it will be easy for me to gather the documentation to support this work experience.

2. Is there any reason why I should add my previous employment episodes in the EE profile and not just in the personal history if and when I get the ITA? Will that amount to misrepresentation of facts?

3. For the education history, I am only adding #1 (Masters) and #2 (Bachelors) since #3 (Diploma) was not assessed. Can #3 go in the personal history?

4. Since I did my Masters part-time along with my job, will that have any negative impact on the score? Or is the ECA assessment good enough to get my points for Masters?

5. I am not claiming any points for my spouse's work experience. Is there any need to declare that in EE or can that go straight in to the personal history?

Appreciate any help on these questions.

Thanks
PA

1- anything past 10 years is pointless anywaus
2- no need
3- yes
4- doesn't matter
5- only list what you're claiming points for. Anything else from the previous 10 years can be added to personal history

 

[puneet.arora]

1- anything past 10 years is pointless anywaus
2- no need
3- yes
4- doesn't matter
5- only list what you're claiming points for. Anything else from the previous 10 years can be added to personal history

Thank you for your quick reply.

Just to clarify, my current employment is 4 months short of 10 years. Is it ok to leave it at that? No need to add 4 months from the previous employment? I prefer to not include it since arranging the supporting document will be a little challenging. I found this on the CIC website and hence was a little confused.

In an Express Entry profile, should I only include the minimum work experience needed to qualify for one of the programs, or should I include more?
To qualify for the broadest range of programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you should include work experience for the last 10 years. We also need this information for an application for permanent residence, no matter which program you are applying under.


Perhaps I am overthinking this but don't want to take chances. My current CRS score is 443 and I will lose 5 points for age in December. Hence, want to make sure that my application goes through in the first attempt.

Thanks again.

 

[hamgha]

Thank you for your quick reply.

Just to clarify, my current employment is 4 months short of 10 years. Is it ok to leave it at that? No need to add 4 months from the previous employment? I prefer to not include it since arranging the supporting document will be a little challenging. I found this on the CIC website and hence was a little confused.

In an Express Entry profile, should I only include the minimum work experience needed to qualify for one of the programs, or should I include more?
To qualify for the broadest range of programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you should include work experience for the last 10 years. We also need this information for an application for permanent residence, no matter which program you are applying under.


Perhaps I am overthinking this but don't want to take chances. My current CRS score is 443 and I will lose 5 points for age in December. Hence, want to make sure that my application goes through in the first attempt.

Thanks again.

10 years is for personal history. 6 years is for fsw eligiblity max. 3 years for CSR max points. Before proceeding please read aboutnthe whole process.

 

[puneet.arora]

10 years is for personal history. 6 years is for fsw eligiblity max. 3 years for CSR max points. Before proceeding please read aboutnthe whole process.

Perfect, thank you.