Ray of Hope - 45th Draw

[rusticdud]

That's what I am asking. Why do you want to move from US to Canada? Usually its the other way.

Ahh ok the immigration policy sucks here. There are so many hoops to jump through before getting green card. Canada seems more welcoming.

 

[vensak]

For the fun,
Here is the break down of % importance of each section for sinlge applicant without any Canadian ties (Age, Language, Education, Work experience). Wherever is combination of 2 factors I have calculated them into both, so the result is more than 100%.
Technically a single candidate can get max. 520 points without any canadian ties.
Here is the basic table:

Max points Importance
Age 110 21,15%
Languages 160 30,77%
Education 150 28,85%
Language + education 50 9,62%
Language + work 50 9,62%
520 100,00%

But when you just check 4 basic factors you will get this:

Max points Importance
Age 110 21,15%
Languages 260 50,00%
Education 200 38,46%
Work 50 9,62%

Now here is the fun part. If you loose just 0,5 point on language testing you can loose 58 points on the spot, while being PhD with just 1 year of work experience (which can be part of your studies on university), you will only loose 25 points (which makes you still eligible for the current cut off).

What this importance table sais?
Languages are very important, studies are important, age is prefered, but work experience is not important.

 

[mukulabd]

Ahh ok the immigration policy sucks here. There are so many hoops to jump through before getting green card. Canada seems more welcoming.

Initially I thought you are an American citizen immigrating to Canada, but now it makes sense. I was in the same position. Need to be on h1b for a while before they process your green card.

 

[Caesarpy]

Today's draw: 1,804 ITAs, 475 CRS points required. Congratulations to those who got ITA!

 

[volodyalysak]

Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #45 – October 19, 2016

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to section 10.3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry System (October 19, 2016).

Ottawa, October 19, 2016

JOHN MCCALLUM
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTIONS RESPECTING INVITATIONS TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE UNDER THE EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM (OCTOBER 19, 2016)

Determination — number of invitations

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on October 19, 2016 and ending on October 20, 2016 is 1,804.

Required rank

(2) Foreign nationals who, on October 19, 2016 at 12:20:50 UTC, have been assigned a total of 475 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.

 

[mhmmdmz]

Congratulations everyone ... most of us were stuck around 480 mark ...

 

[papermate]

I am at 478, haven't received any email... I checked myCiC no changes there as well... Anyone received any emails from CIC?

 

[Caesarpy]

I am at 478, haven't received any email... I checked myCiC no changes there as well... Anyone received any emails from CIC?

It takes one or two days for issuing itas. Be patient, and congratulations!

 

[Wolverine17]

It takes one or two days for issuing itas. Be patient, and congratulations!

Congrats for all

 

[papermate]

Thanks... And congrats to everyone.. Looks like the Guy in the Video was correct.. Points will come down.. Enough for the waiting game.. !!

 

[Caesarpy]

Thanks... And congrats to everyone.. Looks like the Guy in the Video was correct.. Points will come down.. Enough for the waiting game.. !!

I think if CIC continue making such big draws, the cut off will definitely come down, but I doubt it can reach 450 or even lower. Considering retaking IELTS... Anyways, it's a good news for everyone in the pool.

 

[volodyalysak]

I just really hope they continue this trend. I'm scared of any CIC changes that might impact CRS.

 

[nidakh]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I just opened my lap top and so happy to see this news.....So there were not so many people above 480 as people had been speculating......Hoping to get in on the next draw!

 

[Pat180715]

Guys, congrats everyone!!! I didn't expect any draw today and such good news (though I'm at 451)! Still the trend is very positive, I hope it will continue!

 

[smuniverse]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I just opened my lap top and so happy to see this news.....So there were not so many people above 480 as people had been speculating......Hoping to get in on the next draw!

I'm very happy too! But I haven't received the message yet. Have you?