Lotusgoddess:
Good afternoon Fam,

Quick one please. I updated my IELTS result on my profile but my score hasn’t changed. Am I supposed to click on “continue” and will I be able to update other sections after clicking continue? Cos all I did was “save and exit”

Debbieeeeeee:

Click continue & transmit

beepromise:
Hi everyone. I turned 31 a few days back and my profile score dropped from 470 to 464. I was thinking it would drop by 5 points. The score attributed to my age is 99. Do applicants now lose 6 points when they turn 30 and for every subsequent year after they 30?
That 1 point they pain me oooo.

icehot:


Stop listening to people who clearly go contrary to IRCC guidelines. IRCC says you can use gift deed, now you are saying "some people" said it's not advisable? Are they the officers giving the Visa? Do they work in IRCC? Are they even immigration consultants?

I suggest you do a lot of research and reading. It is very hard to go through this process with only the knowledge of what "some people said".

You can put the money in Stanbic mutual funds/treasury bill and show proof that the money is there, and easily accesssible.

amaya21:
Who are the "they" that said gift deed is not advisable?

Yes its possible to use money market funds and treasury bills but if the source of funds is new (within 6 months) you will still have to explain how you got the funds.

Emmy2009:


Please what's the best way to explain the large amounts of funds received. And how does the money market and treasury Bill's work

Whiney96:
Hi wonderful people.
I just want to know one thing please. Does WES see a PGD as a "two or more certificate"? Im worried it will be equated to " 4 year bachelor's ".
Biko help a sister with a response. Thank you

hillony:

I was trying to include a screenshot which wasn't successful. As a single applicant, one gets to lose 5 or 6 points with each birthday from when one turns 30. One loses 5 points from 29 to 30 and 6 points from 30 to 31, and continue losing 5 and 6 points in alternates. On the other hand, one with a spouse loses 5 points every year from age 30. At age 41, the loss in points gets bigger and at 45, there is zero allocatable points for age.

beepromise:
Hi everyone. I turned 31 a few days back and my profile score dropped from 470 to 464. I was thinking it would drop by 5 points. The score attributed to my age is 99. Do applicants now lose 6 points when they turn 30 and for every subsequent year after they 30?
That 1 point they pain me oooo.

Emmy2009:


Please how does this stanbic mutual funds and treasury bill work and Can I quickly source for the money after I get my ITA? I read that the funds must be in ur account for 6 months before ITA call you.
Im just a bit scared of finally getting to the ITA and failing because of POF.

Prettiepearlz:

Congratulations on smashing your IELTS. So for EE (Express Entry), your work experience doesn't have to match with your course of study to be eligible. If you have three years experience without including your freelancing job (Judging from your analysis I think you do), I advise you use them instead and you can include your freelancing job under personal history post ITA. And hope the Remote Austria Job is not the same year with your current job?

Petrelli112:
Hope the place you are willing to stay outside of Winnipeg is where your relative resides?

jolak5:
This is my first time posting on this thread......

I've been freelancing as a writer since 2016 on Fiverr. And I currently work with a company in real estate as their social media expert (1 year). I also work with a company that specializes in data management as an HR and social media expert (in Austria (remote) and 1 year). I once taught in a school (money was paid by cash, 1 year). I started a tutoring company two years ago although sales haven't been steady over the years.

THE QUESTION

Which experience should I use and how many years can I claim?

In the simulation, 1 year of experience puts me at 456, while 3 years of experience put me at 486.

GraciousWords:


You're spouse less....

....very important link from page 1.....

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

Thanks @GraciousWords

yeldey:


Pardon the late response.

He stays in Winnipeg while I chose another location outside of Winnipeg, hope there won't be issue?

GraciousWords:


Perhaps if you put start and end dates for each job, the number of years of experience you can claim will be clearer e.g.

Freelancing as a writer since 2016 on Fiverr Jan 2020 to Jan 2021

Currently work with a company in real estate as their social media expert (1 year). Jan 2007 to Jan 2008

Work with a company that specializes in data management as an HR Jan 2012 to Jan 2013

Social media expert (in Austria (remote) and 1 year). Jan 2017 to Jan 2018

Taught in a school (money was paid by cash, 1 year). Jan 2015 to Jan 2016

Started a tutoring company two years ago although sales haven't been steady over the years. Jan 2004 to 2005

You get?

The 3 years must be consecutive (gaps are ok so long as at least 1 year was continuous), they cannot be concurrent i.e. working 3 different jobs in the last 1 year.......this is the point Prettiepearlz was making by asking if you were doing some jobs at the same time, I think

You are either an employee or self-employed. I suspect a freelancer can be either, depending. This link (proof of work experience) has the docs required for each.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html

jolak5:
You explained it all. Thank you and God bless you..

I'll arrange it accordingly, Although in the end, I believe only the freelancing will count cos every other job was done in the space of that 4 years,

Teaching: 2016
Freelance writing: Jan 2017-April 2021 (constant jobs, payment is through payoneer, so I have my pay slips)
Austrian job: May 2020 till date
Real estate job: May 2020 till date
Deexclusive tutors (start up): September 2018 till date

Please how many years can I claim with this?

GraciousWords:


Did you get a chance to read that link from the previous post thoroughly? Screenshot extract below.

GraciousWords:


Did you get a chance to read that link from the previous post thoroughly? Screenshot extract below.

Assuming your freelancing Jan 2017 to April 2021 work experience meets ALL the criteria for FSW (hours, pay, NOC etc...see page 1) will you be claiming you are an employee (a) or self employed (b)? (see screenshot). Will you be able to provide evidence listed below for either (a) or (b)?

Are you the owner or an employee of Deexclusive? Can you get evidence listed in either (a) or (b)?

2016 teacher experience, can you get the evidence listed in (a), I assume you didn't own the school?

Same for either real estate or Austria job (but not both...as they are concurrent).

jolak5:
You’ve been of great help. I got everything you wrote. Can I send you a dm? It would really help me avoid silly mistakes. I won’t be a bug or an every-time questioner

brogxy:


MamaAaron doesn't do PM.
Sorry for interfering in your discussion.

hillony:

I was trying to include a screenshot which wasn't successful. As a single applicant, one gets to lose 5 or 6 points with each birthday from when one turns 30. One loses 5 points from 29 to 30 and 6 points from 30 to 31, and continue losing 5 and 6 points in alternates. On the other hand, one with a spouse loses 5 points every year from age 30. At age 41, the loss in points gets bigger and at 45, there is zero allocatable points for age.

amaya21:
Who are the "they" that said gift deed is not advisable?

Yes its possible to use money market funds and treasury bills but if the source of funds is new (within 6 months) you will still have to explain how you got the funds.