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My EE experience

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#1 ·
Express Entry hints

G'Day!

I hope everyone is doing great :)

I'm an Australian working in software development and I'm considering living and working in Canada. I recently discovered Express Entry and now I'm at the point of finding-out how to get all those elusive points in CSR....

I did some research and I have good understanding what I should do, but I also noticed that to get extra points I need to consider a high IELTS score, applying for PNP, etc...

I would appreciate if anyone can provide me with hints and pointers on how to get points and make it a smooth experience....

About me:

I have 12+ years of experience in software development. (Bachelor of science in computing)
- Married with no kids.
- 35 years olds.
- A masters programme candidate. (Degree not awarded yet)

Cheers
 
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#3 ·
About me + my ECA

Hello Again!

About me: I'm a mid-30s married man and I started working on my EE lately.

I work in IT and I have over 12 years of experience in this field with Australian and overseas experience.

Lately I applied for an ECA from World Education Services WES and I received the latter recently. It was a smooth experience.

Today I'm registering for a General Training IELTS exams....

Cheers
 
#6 ·
Hello Again!

About me: I'm a mid-30s married man and I started working on my EE lately.

I work in IT and I have over 12 years of experience in this field with Australian and overseas experience.

Lately I applied for an ECA from World Education Services WES and I received the latter recently. It was a smooth experience.

Today I'm registering for a General Training IELTS exams....

Cheers
- My IELTS test on the 8th (speaking) and the 9th of September .... My target is CLB9+
- I'm not researching CIPS because it was mentioned on the SINP web pages for people working in IT.
 
#4 ·
G'Day!

I hope everyone is doing great :)

I'm an Australian working in software development and I'm considering living and working in Canada. I recently discovered Express Entry and now I'm at the point of finding-out how to get all those elusive points in CSR....

I did some research and I have good understanding what I should do, but I also noticed that to get extra points I need to consider a high IELTS score, applying for PNP, etc...

I would appreciate if anyone can provide me with hints and pointers on how to get points and make it a smooth experience....

About me:

I have 12+ years of experience in software development. (Bachelor of science in computing)
- Married with no kids.
- 35 years olds.
- A masters programme candidate. (Degree not awarded yet)

Cheers
two short points to cosnider:

1- Get CLB9 score on all IELTS bands which If you are a native speaker should be a problem. This alone should get you way ahead of everyone in the pool with more than 450-500 points.
2- Look for PNP at Ontario and Alberta as both are taking in alot of IT professionals.

Goodluck!
 
#12 · (Edited)
405 ...
Cheers mate...
Get CLB9 on your next exam (7 points on each band) and you will receive extra 50 points , that should get you on the top 15% of the current pool and your ITA will be inevitable .

Regards,,

@yiso91 Cheers mate!

When I used the CSR tool I entered CLB9 as my english language level ... (i.e. 7 all bands)

I received 405 ....

What do you think?
 
#14 ·
Well , then you definitely need nomination or a job offer to get a chance for ITA ..current cutoff are too high and it wont go 40 points at time soon.

Regards,,,
 
#16 ·
Try to work your English to CLB9 .. it's your only possible option since job offers or nominations are always harder to get by
 
#17 ·
#18 ·
Better go and speak to either association and ask if they can certify your experience.
 
#69 ·
How did SINP go?




Hello Citizen_of_the_world,

I have been working in US in IT field for over 10 years now (13 years globally) and considering move to Canada.
So I have been following your thread and doing some research and have following questions:-
1. I also have a PR (SI-189) from Australia and might plan to settle there. Since you are also in Software industry, any specific reason for you to move to Canada from Oz.
2. Were you able to get the nomination from SINP. I read in this thread that you were filling forms. Did you have to get the certification or was this requirement waived as you have plenty of experience. The program is currently closed but may open again.

Thanks,
Rajat
 
#21 ·
Even I didn't get a CLB 9 and I am a native speaker. I only managed a CLB 8, which for my industry, is more than enough.

Also, age at time of submission into the EE pool plays into your score. I was 32 when I applied and I scored about 427 (i can't remember the exact CRS score) but it was enough to get over the line mainly due to:

1. me having just over a year's worth of Canadian work experience.
2. having relatives.

which put me into the CEC and FSW camps.

My application is already submitted in July 26th and it's only been about 3 weeks already.
 
#22 ·
Which English test did you take IELTS or CELPIP ?
 
#31 ·
Well, I had to make a new EE Profile because the Police Certificate I provided was from the NSW Police and not the Australian Federal Police as it should have been. So I've resubmitted a new EE profile and applied for a Police Certificate from the Australian Federal Police and hopefully that should be enough.

I still have a CRS score of 457 but will see if I get an ITA.
 
#35 ·
Now I know why my CRS score was 457: because I entered in 1994 instead of 1984 as a birth year. So I've reapplied (again..yeah) with my full name on passport and correct DOB :p

Hopefully 435 is still enough to get an ITA. My police check is done (same day which isn't bad) and I should be getting my police certificate within a week or so.
 
#42 ·
First rejection was because I supplied a Police Certificate from the NSW Police and not the AFP. No further checks were done. This caused me to review my documents (which I should have done before submitting so that's my bad) and I was missing the following:

  • Police Certificate from the AFP (processed and waiting for that to arrive in the mail)
  • Letter of Employment from my employment (already got in touch with my previous Canadian employer, now to get my current Australian employer)
  • Proof of relationship to a Canadian citizen (contacted my aunt in regards to the extra info so I am just waiting on that to be sent).

I'm hoping there's nothing else that I am missing.
 
#43 ·
Mate! I really appreciate your responses and help... You're making the picture clearer for me and helping others on this forum too ... *HIGH FIVE*

I'm still in the early stages as I mentioned before and my IELTS is within few days :)

My fiance and myself are puzzled how to approach this immigration thing since we are not married yet and our relationship is less than a year long. Should I apply individually and if I get a PR apply for a partner visa for her? Or should we apply together as an unmarried couple where she will have to get a separate ECA and IELTS? Any piece of information might help....

Also, My fiance has two aunts living in canada and I'm wondering whether that will be helpful for our application..

Cheers!
 
#44 ·
1. GENERAL STUFF

Your IELTS score is valid 2 years from the assessment date on your certificate. You only need to supply your scores, test and result dates, and your certificate number: no need to scan it in.
Your Medical is valid 1 year from the date the medical was done. Do this once you get an ITA.
Your ECA is valid 5 years from the date of assessment was completed. You only need to submit the reference number and the name of the assessor. You'll need to do this before you before you apply as they'll ask you for a reference number when you create your profile.


2. ECA and IELTS

When sending in for an education assessment, you apply separately. You must have your university send your information to a government approved assessor.
When you go for the IELTS test, you do it separately of course. Spend some time practicing this. There's tonnes of samples online and books you can buy.


3. RELATIVES IN CANADA

Having relatives in Canada will boost your CRS and make you eligible for FSW stream. Unfortunately I think they might help your fiance better since they would need to be blood-relatives rather than through marriage.

After a quick search if you wish to use your fiance's aunts as part of your own score leverage then you'd need to be married first to create that link between yourself and your partner. But when it comes to creating the EE profile, you cannot be the main applicant: your wife would be the main applicant as she has the more direct relation to Canadian citizens. You're the "+1" / "co-applicant" / "common-law partner".

I have the feeling, and I could be wrong, but you'd need to be married first in order to create the needed legal documentation to prove the relationship between yourself and your partner. I personally think it would be quite difficult to prove that you and your fiance are a "thing" when you don't have any legally acceptable evidence.

Proof of relationship needs...

Birth certificates of:
  • yourself (i think this is just part of the application. Not really needed for POR)
  • the fiance
  • the parent of your fiance whom is the sibling of her Canadian relative (ie. the father or mother of your fiance), and
  • the Canadian relative.

The last 3 should provide a "descriptive" link of the relationship (ie. they can infer the relationship from the last names on the birth certificates match etc.) between your fiance and her aunt (which ever you choose), but you'll need to get the aunt's marriage certificate if they themselves are married. If one aunt is not married then use them because it's less paperwork to submit :D

You'll also need to provide your own marriage certificate. This proves your link to the wife and also as proof of change of last name for her.

You'll also need a copy of:

  • the relative's Canadian passport (the id page should suffice)
  • recent utility bills (this is just to prove they're actually living in Canada - get this after the ITA is received.)

TL: DR

  • Your fiance can only be the main applicant of the EE profile.
  • Without a marriage certificate between yourself and your partner, I think it might be difficult for you to apply but easier for the fiance. I know it sounds cheap and desperate but that's all you can do. Just go to the registry office, sign some paperwork, put some rings on and done: legal paperwork...have a proper ceremony / reception later.
 
#47 ·
Hey mate!

We don't want to feel pressured to sign the marriage papers just because we want to satisfy some formal requirements.

Your help is legendary as usual *THUMBS UP*
It means you'll have to apply separately and if you get married after approval then you'll need to have your details updated for the pr card as well. So getting married before applying might be beneficial. But that's your decision. I'm single so it doesn't apply to me.

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