Hi all, as someone who is waiting for their PPR to come through, I believe the period between creating an EE profile and waiting for an ITA is the most stressful and nerve-wracking. The stress that follows after an ITA is different because you have more certainty over the process and timelines.
It appears that IRCC have decided to hold draws every couple of weeks at 3,350 invites per round, and the trend is holding at 450+ since the end of January. If you are stuck in the 430s and 440s, I would like to offer you some humble advice: a) try to improve your CRS score (suggestions below), and b) create a profile and join the pool as quickly as you can so you don't miss a back-to-back draw like the one on 30th Jan (438).
Here are some ways in which you can increase your CRS score:
1. If you're married, calculate your CRS score by switching the primary candidate as either the husband or the wife. It might make a huge difference!
2. Try to achieve the highest band in each of the four sections of IELTS:
Listening: 8.5/9, Reading: 8/9, Writing: 7.5/9, Speaking: 7.5/9
3. If you already speak some French, there is a total of 54 points available for scoring in the highest bands of either the TEF or TCF Canada. Even if you are able to score up to NCLC 7 or above in any of the sections that's an extra 3 points per section, and an additional 30 points if you hit NCLC 7 in each of the four sections! If you don't speak French now and really need some extra points, consider learning French formally for a year or longer. The TEF/TCF are not easy to "hack".
4. If you have the luxury of time or money, consider getting a second certificate/degree that will be recognized by any of the ECA bodies (such as WES, IQAS, etc.) as either a second certificate/diploma of one year or more (33 additional points) or a master's (40 additional points). Be forewarned that many postgraduate diplomas from India are not recognized as a master's degree and some may not even be recognized as a second certificate, so be sure to research this area thoroughly.
Good luck, and I hope you find yourself invited in the next round!
It appears that IRCC have decided to hold draws every couple of weeks at 3,350 invites per round, and the trend is holding at 450+ since the end of January. If you are stuck in the 430s and 440s, I would like to offer you some humble advice: a) try to improve your CRS score (suggestions below), and b) create a profile and join the pool as quickly as you can so you don't miss a back-to-back draw like the one on 30th Jan (438).
Here are some ways in which you can increase your CRS score:
1. If you're married, calculate your CRS score by switching the primary candidate as either the husband or the wife. It might make a huge difference!
2. Try to achieve the highest band in each of the four sections of IELTS:
Listening: 8.5/9, Reading: 8/9, Writing: 7.5/9, Speaking: 7.5/9
3. If you already speak some French, there is a total of 54 points available for scoring in the highest bands of either the TEF or TCF Canada. Even if you are able to score up to NCLC 7 or above in any of the sections that's an extra 3 points per section, and an additional 30 points if you hit NCLC 7 in each of the four sections! If you don't speak French now and really need some extra points, consider learning French formally for a year or longer. The TEF/TCF are not easy to "hack".
4. If you have the luxury of time or money, consider getting a second certificate/degree that will be recognized by any of the ECA bodies (such as WES, IQAS, etc.) as either a second certificate/diploma of one year or more (33 additional points) or a master's (40 additional points). Be forewarned that many postgraduate diplomas from India are not recognized as a master's degree and some may not even be recognized as a second certificate, so be sure to research this area thoroughly.
Good luck, and I hope you find yourself invited in the next round!
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