Express entry - when to apply
Feb 20th 2018, 10:54 pm
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1
Express entry - when to apply
Hello Everybody,
So i am in the process of gathering my documents for my PR application.
I just got my english test results back and I only managed to get an 8 on the writing test, 12 on reading, 11 on speaking and 9 on listening. This means that after doing my points calculator i only have 444 points, very annoying as if I had got a 9 on the writing test i would of had 470 instead.
My 1 years canadian work experience is on March 23rd.
My question is when to apply? If for example i get accepted before March 23rd into a pool, does it matter that my letter will state 1 years work experience as of the 23rd of march or is it done on the day you submit all of your documents? Also can you edit your profile when you have submitted it, i.e doing the english test again and going from an 8 (444pts) to a 9 (470pts)?
Not sure wether to go and do my english test again in this time period, $300 though is a killer and there is still a chance i could fail again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
So i am in the process of gathering my documents for my PR application.
I just got my english test results back and I only managed to get an 8 on the writing test, 12 on reading, 11 on speaking and 9 on listening. This means that after doing my points calculator i only have 444 points, very annoying as if I had got a 9 on the writing test i would of had 470 instead.
My 1 years canadian work experience is on March 23rd.
My question is when to apply? If for example i get accepted before March 23rd into a pool, does it matter that my letter will state 1 years work experience as of the 23rd of march or is it done on the day you submit all of your documents? Also can you edit your profile when you have submitted it, i.e doing the english test again and going from an 8 (444pts) to a 9 (470pts)?
Not sure wether to go and do my english test again in this time period, $300 though is a killer and there is still a chance i could fail again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Last edited by Josephwithers1; Feb 20th 2018 at 11:15 pm. Reason: another question
Feb 21st 2018, 7:16 am
#2
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 22
Re: Express entry - when to apply
I believe you can update your express entry profile as things change, it says this somewhere in the guidance on the site. I would apply as soon as you have all of the details necessary to complete a profile and be eligible for entry as some of the invitation rounds have been lower than your 440 (November 17 had a round like this) and most of the recent ones have been in the 440's, it never hurts to be in the mix. As soon as you have updated English test results and as soon as you hit your 12 months experience, you can then update these fields on the application if you haven't been invited yet.
I was lucky, I submitted my profile and had an invitation within 4 days.
I was lucky, I submitted my profile and had an invitation within 4 days.
Feb 21st 2018, 3:37 pm
#3
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Express entry - when to apply
Hello and welcome to BE! 
If you are claiming points for Canadian experience it must be valid at the time you submit, I believe.
If you are claiming points for Canadian experience it must be valid at the time you submit, I believe.
Can I complete an Express Entry profile before I have a year of work experience?
No, you should not complete an Express Entry profile in this case. If you do not have a full year of experience, the system will not find you eligible.
To meet the minimum criteria for the Express Entry pool, you must be eligible for at least one of the programs under Express Entry.
Online Help Centre - List of questions and answers - by topic
No, you should not complete an Express Entry profile in this case. If you do not have a full year of experience, the system will not find you eligible.
To meet the minimum criteria for the Express Entry pool, you must be eligible for at least one of the programs under Express Entry.
Feb 22nd 2018, 7:14 pm
#4
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jun 2015
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,706
Re: Express entry - when to apply
Hello Everybody,
So i am in the process of gathering my documents for my PR application.
I just got my english test results back and I only managed to get an 8 on the writing test, 12 on reading, 11 on speaking and 9 on listening. This means that after doing my points calculator i only have 444 points, very annoying as if I had got a 9 on the writing test i would of had 470 instead.
My 1 years canadian work experience is on March 23rd.
My question is when to apply? If for example i get accepted before March 23rd into a pool, does it matter that my letter will state 1 years work experience as of the 23rd of march or is it done on the day you submit all of your documents? Also can you edit your profile when you have submitted it, i.e doing the english test again and going from an 8 (444pts) to a 9 (470pts)?
Not sure wether to go and do my english test again in this time period, $300 though is a killer and there is still a chance i could fail again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
So i am in the process of gathering my documents for my PR application.
I just got my english test results back and I only managed to get an 8 on the writing test, 12 on reading, 11 on speaking and 9 on listening. This means that after doing my points calculator i only have 444 points, very annoying as if I had got a 9 on the writing test i would of had 470 instead.
My 1 years canadian work experience is on March 23rd.
My question is when to apply? If for example i get accepted before March 23rd into a pool, does it matter that my letter will state 1 years work experience as of the 23rd of march or is it done on the day you submit all of your documents? Also can you edit your profile when you have submitted it, i.e doing the english test again and going from an 8 (444pts) to a 9 (470pts)?
Not sure wether to go and do my english test again in this time period, $300 though is a killer and there is still a chance i could fail again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
444 is still not a bad score the last draw on Feb 21 had a lowest score of 442.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...vitations.html
