Canada Express Entry Information Sheet

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About ABHINAV
We are the change makers in peoples lives where it matters the most. Bridging geographical barriers and
connecting worlds is our motto. We believe in helping you and your family to live a good quality life. So, as
global immigration and visa specialists, we play an important role in helping people select their new
settlement destination.
Established in 1994, ABHINAV is an Immigration and Visa Consultancy Company catering to possible
immigration needs of its clients. We have a network of offices with experienced staff and seasoned
international associates including professionals, lawyers and authorized representatives for major immigration
destinations. We are ideally positioned to assist our clients in choosing the right immigration destination and
handholding them through the entire immigration process. Our understanding of concurrent immigration rules
and procedures and learning through past precedents in managing various immigration and visa situations
ensures proper presentation of application forms and the overall credentials of our clients.
ABHINAV caters to those seeking living and work options to all major countries such as Canada (Federal and
Quebec), Australia, UK, Denmark, Singapore, Hong Kong and other popular destinations. Our USP is our
transparency with clients at all stages of application process.
Our services include all forms of immigration and visa applications such as Permanent Resident and Skilled
Migrant visas, Investor and Business immigration applications, Temporary Work Permits and so on. Filing pleas
and appeals against rejected and refused applications is our forte.
Ajay Sharma is the Principal at ABHINAV. In his vast industry experience, he has worked with an array of clients
from both India and abroad and continues to gain respect for his solution-oriented approach to complicated
immigration and visa issues. His blog at www.abhinav.com on immigration and visa matters is among the
most read across the nations.
With our solution based approach, all we need is our clients to think beyond limits so that we can put our
best foot forward. This provides us the challenge to perform better and exploit our expertise making each of
our cases, a big success.
So, let experience stand by your side in this lifechanging decision called Immigration!

Why Pick ABHINAV as Your immigration Advisor?
1) Started way back in 1994, ABHINAV is amognst global pioneer in the immigration consulting
business.
2) ABHINAV website (www.abhinav.com) is amongst world most visited immigration focussed
website.
3) Majority of ABHINAV clients sign from word-of-mouth reference of thousands of past and
current clients.
4) Ajay Sharma-founder & principal of ABHINAV-is amongst the pioneers of Immigration consulting
business is well known and respected by worldwide immigration fraternity. More importantly, he
is still easily assessable to company clients in most of the situations!
5) ABHINAV is known for in-time response, results and transparency in dealings. Contract of
engagement is made available to a prospective client prior to payment and thus the client
knows the terms of engagement with our company.
6) ABHINAV offers optional services of authorised and/or licensed representatives and well
respected international associates for major immigration destinations. This is in direct contrast
to most others in the market who are mere documentation companies with NO authority to
represent clients interests with any government immigration agenciy! They only prepare and
dispatch the file, and after that leave the client to fend for self for rest of the process. Do ask
this question of other consulting companies and then compare ABHINAV services, industry
standing and pricing. Then there are companies that mention that they are have licensed
representative and agents on board but do not offer services after the clients have paid up!
7) ABHINAV provides clients beginning-to-end solution, unlike most companies without
authorised representatives who only offer documentation assistance with no authority to assist
clients in any other way.
8) Clients get RESPONSE from ABHINAV; whatever be the situation and if that does not happen
the matter is escalated-first to the COO and then to the CEO-within no time!
9) ABHINAV has a very able and experienced team in the back-office; this is a life-changing
decision and you should not be dealing with rookies.
10) ABHINAV consulting fee is reasonable for what we bring on the table for our clients. You get
top international services, at fair prices.
11) Being in immigration consulting business since 1994, gives ABHINAV knowledge and
understanding through precedents of earlier applications. We learn through failures and
successes and apply that knowledge for the effective management of the present and future
files. And, this is very helpful to our clients.
Interested in hiring services of one of the oldest, trusted and most referred consulting companies? Just
send your (and if applicable, spousal as well) updated resume to contact@abhinav.com, for a free
assessment of your profile. Do it right NOW!
Canada Express Entry Program for Skilled Professionals

Under the system for selection of candidate under Canada FSW program, applicable till 31st December
2014 the applications are accepted based on a specified selection criterion and occupation list of select
occupations. Those qualified are accepted on First-in-the-queue basis. As per the announcement by
citizenship and Immigration, Canada, the selection criteria for skilled professionals, tradespersons and
applicants meeting requirements of Canadian Experience Class will change from 1st January 2015.
Summary of new selection criteria- Canada Express Entry Program:

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A new point system will become applicable under the program.

The quota of Skilled Immigrants that Canadian Government permits will be processed more speedily,
with draws on a regular basis from the Express Entry pool. Those familiar with the process know that
quota for skilled professionals applications under Federal Skilled program is always limited and hence
sooner one gets into the pool, better will be chances to get selected before quota starts getting filled
up.
One can lodge an application in the pool, even where one DOES NOT have a confirmed job offer
from a Canadian employer. Our view is that confirmed job offers for candidates and applicants, not
physically present in Canada are hard to come by for many reasons. The majority of applications
under the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program are likely to be filed in the Express Entry pool
without job offers, and hence, everybody will continue to have a chance to become a Canadian
permanent resident. Quality profiles will get preference and those higher in ranking in the pool will
stand a better chance of getting an invite from Citizenship and Immigration, Canada.
One can also look at work experience during last 10 years.
Every occupation appearing in O, A and B NOC (National Occupational Classification) category may
be able to get into the Express Entry pool. To know, whether your occupation belongs to any of
these 3 occupational categories, please contact business managers at one our offices immediately
by email or phone.
There is NO indication of any minimum point criteria required to lodge applications in the pool. So
that is great news! Having said that higher the ranking, more are the chances of one getting selected
from the pool and getting invited to apply for Canada Permanent Residence Visa. To know how to
get a higher ranking in the pool, please contact business managers at one our offices immediately by
email or phone.
Unmarried, as well as married, candidates can apply. If married, spousal credentials will be of great
help! If unmarried, no reason to lose hope, as you will be credited with higher points.
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The younger the better, with those up to 29 years of age getting maximum benefit, while those
older need note lose hope as they can compensate for loss of age points by scoring high IELTS score
and against higher educational qualifications as also, where possible getting a job offer from a
Canadian Employer.
Better IELTS score and higher educational qualifications and improve your place in the Express Entry
pool rankings! To claim spousal points, the spouse MUST undergo WES (Educational credential
assessment), as well as IELTS test requirement.
Prospects are also bright for candidates who have Canadian experience and / or Canadian
Qualifications, even without any CURRENT confirmed job offer from Canada.
At this stage, it seems there are NO points for blood relations in Canada under the Express Entry
program.
There will be draws on regular basis from the express entry pool - with resumes securing higher
ranking being picked up FIRST.
Prospects are brightest with those who indeed end up getting job offers from Canada but starting
point for that is getting your application into the Express Entry Pool and getting your profile posted
in Canadian Job Bank.
The new quota for skilled professionals under the express entry program starts 1st January 2015 and so
there is EVERY reason for you to sign up with ABHINAV immediately to get into the pool ASAP. Remember
that it will take time for both spouses to get WES and IELTS scores and there is limited quota for federal
skilled workers this year as well! Mail your and if applicable, spousal resume to contact@abhinav.com or
speak one of our business managers at any of our offices and start the process!

Canada Express Entry Program: Selection from Express Entry Pool by
Canadian employers, federal government and provincial agencies
As stated already having a confirmed job offer is not a compulsory requirement to be eligible to be
qualified under the express entry program. Where applicable, following is the process and procedure.
After your application has been put into the pool and resume posted in Canadian it can be assessed by the
Canadian employers and provinces will have access to a database pool of professionals and trades person
Under the Express Entry Electronic system. After shortlisting the candidates, the employers will approach
Department of Employment and Social Development, Government of Canada and apply for Labor Market
Impact assessment. Such an assessment indicates that the employer tried to look for similar profiles within
Canada but was not successful. He is therefore permitted to make an offer to a professional or trades
person or a candidate qualifying under Canadian Experience class whose profile is listed in the pool of
Candidates under express entry on-line system or is in the Canadas job bank. Armed with such an offer,
the candidate can claim additional points while lodging his application under the express entry pool and
will be placed higher in rankings in the pool. They will have better chance of getting immediately selected
in draws because of higher ranking and can expect an invite from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
to file an application for permanent residence visa to Canada, as also faster processing.

Canada Express Entry Program: Steps by step process
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Candidates meet the minimum documentation requirements such as getting educational credentials
done and undergoing IELTS test and gets other critical documents ready. Where married, both these
requirements must be met for spouse as well. Our team will be pleased to guide you on critical
documents area once you have signed as our client.
Candidate files an on-line express entry form and will be asked to provide information related to his
qualifications, experience, occupation, Language skills, Canadian Education, Canadian Experience,
Spousal language skills, job offer etc.
He will be asked to indicate which of the economic class migrant programs he is making the
application under Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience Class, Canada Foreign
Tradesperson class.
The applicants will then file their profile into the Canadian job bank.
The electronic system will then rank the pool of applications and conduct draws from such filed
applications. Higher the candidate appears in the rank, better are the chances for him to get an
invite for filing a Canada PR application.
Applications that are not chosen from the pool for one year are likely to be removed after a year and
candidate will have to try his luck again.
Applicants chosen from the draw will be invited to file an application for permanent residence visa
with CIC. This application must be filed within 60 days of receipt of invite failing which invite will be
withdrawn. So is it critically ready to be ready with complete file and all required critical documents
at all times.
Application will be filed with CIO, Nova Scotia with required fee. Rest of the process including
background check and medical formalities are likely to be conducted at Local Canadian consulate.
Finally, the candidate will be asked to submit right of landing fee and passports for stamping.

Canada-Federal Skilled Worker Program
HIGH COMMISSION FEE
NON- RFEUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE
Principal Applicant
CAD 550
Spouse and each dependent child above 22 years
CAD 550
Each Child below 22 years
CAD 150
REFUNDABLE RIGHT OF LANDING FEE (IF APPLICATION IS REFUSED)

Principal Applicant
CAD 490
Spouse
CAD 490
1. All Government fee are subject to change without notice;

2. Check on precise applicable fee amount in local currency from our staff.
3. Foreign exchange rate keeps on changing and therefore please check the latest exchange rate while
planning your budget.
ABHINAV Consulting Fee Plan:

The chargeable consulting fee differs for each case and is dependent on specific applicable circumstances.
On receipt of your and where applicable the spousal profile, our business managers will review it and
applicable fee will be quoted.
Consulting fee Payment can be made in USD or equivalents on local currency

Taxes extra, as applicable.

Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System Criteria
A) Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates
A. Core / human
capital factors
Points per factor - With a

spouse or common-law
partner
Points per factor - Without a

partner
Age
100
110
Level of education
140
150
Official languages
proficiency
150
160
Canadian work
experience
70
80
B) Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates

B. Spouse or common-law partner
factors
Maximum 40 points
Level of education
10
Official language proficiency
20
Canadian Work Experience
10
A. Core/human capital + B.
Spouse or common-law partner
factors
Maximum 500 points (with a

partner)
Maximum 500 points (without a

spouse or common-law partner)

C) Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates
Maximum
100 points
C. Skill Transferability factors
Education
Maximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree
50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree
50
Foreign work experience
Maximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and foreign work experience
50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience
50
Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations)
Maximum 50 points
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification
50
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability

factors
Maximum
600 points
D) Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates

D. Additional points
(maximum 600)
Arranged employment
600
PN nomination
600
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. =

Grand total - 1,200
CRS Core factors

Core / human capital factors
With a spouse
(Maximum 460
points)
Without a spouse
(Maximum 500
points)
Age
Number of points
(100 maximum)
Number of points
(110 maximum)
17 years of age or less
18 years of age
90
99
19 years of age
95
105
20 to 29 years of age
100
110
30 years of age
95
105
31 years of age
90
99
32 years of age
85
94
33 years of age
80
88
34 years of age
75
83
35 years of age
70
77
36 years of age
65
72
37 years of age
60
66

38 years of age
55
61
39 years of age
50
55
40 years of age
45
50
41 years of age
35
39
42 years of age
25
28
43 years of age
15
17
44 years of age
45 years of age or more
Level of Education
With a spouse Number of points

(140 maximum)
Without a spouse
- Number of
points (150
maximum)
Less than Secondary school (high school) credential
Secondary school (high school) credential
28
30
One-year post-secondary program credential
84
90
Two-year post-secondary program credential
91
98
Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer
112
120
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least

one of these credentials was issued on completion of a postsecondary program of three years or longer
119
128

University-level credential at the Masters level OR an entry-topractice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-topractice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation
to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which
licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required.
126
135
University-level credential at the Doctoral level
140
150
With a spouse
Maximum 128
points
Without a spouse
Maximum 136
points
For each ability
32
34
Less than CLB 4
CLB 4 or 5
CLB 6
CLB 7
16
17
CLB 8
22
23
CLB 9
29
31
CLB 10 or more
32
34
Official languages proficiency - first official language

Reading, writing, speaking and listening total points for each
ability:
32 with a spouse
34 without a spouse

Official languages proficiency - second official language
ability:
With a spouse
Maximum 22
points
Without a spouse
Maximum 24
points
5.5 with a spouse

6 without a spouse
For each ability
CLB 4 or less
CLB 5 or 6
CLB 7 or 8
CLB 9 or more
Canadian work experience
With a spouse
Maximum 70
points
Without a spouse
Maximum 80
points
None or less than a year
1 year
35
40
2 years
46
53
3 years
56
64
4 years
63
72
5 years or more
70
80
Subtotal - Core / human capital factors
Out of 460 points
Out of 500 points
CRS Spouse factors (if applicable)

With spouse number of
points per
factor
Spouse factors
Spouse`s level of education
Without
spouse (0
points does
not apply)
10
Less than secondary school (high school) credential
Secondary school (high school) credential
One-year post-secondary program credential
Two-year post-secondary program credential
Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one

of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary
program of three years or longer
University-level credential at the Masters level OR an entry-topractice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-topractice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an
occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a
provincial regulatory body is required.
10
University-level credential at the Doctoral level
10

Spouses official languages proficiency - first official language
Maximum 20
points
0 (does not
apply)
Maximum 10
points
0 (does not
apply)

ability
For each ability
CLB 4 or less
CLB 5 or 6
CLB 7 or 8
CLB 9 or more
None or less than a year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years or more
10
Subtotal - Core / human capital + Spouse factors
500
500
CRS Skill transferability factors

Skill Transferability factors
Maximum 100 points for this section
Education
Maximum 50 points for Education
With good official language proficiency and a

post-secondary degree
Maximum 50 points
Points for CLB 7 or more on

all first official language
abilities, one or more under
9
Points for CLB 9 or more

on all four first official
language abilities
Secondary school (high school) credential or

less (levels 1&2)
Post-secondary program credential of one

year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5)
13
25
Two or more post-secondary program

credentials AND at least one of these
credentials was issued on completion of a
post-secondary program of three years or
longer (levels 6,7 & 8)
25
50
With Canadian work experience and a postsecondary degree
Secondary school (high school) credential or
Maximum 50 points
Points for education + 1

year of Canadian work
experience
Points for education + 2

years or more of
Canadian work
experience

less (levels 1&2)
Post-secondary program credential of one
year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5)
13
25
Two or more post-secondary program

credentials AND at least one of these
credentials was issued on completion of a
post-secondary program of three years or
longer (levels 6,7 & 8)
25
50
Foreign work experience
Maximum 50 points for Foreign work experience
With good official language proficiency and

foreign work experience
50 points
Points for foreign work

experience + CLB 7 or more
on all first OL abilities, one
or more under 9

experience + CLB 9 or
more on all four first OL
abilities
No foreign work experience
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience
13
25
3 years or more of foreign work experience
25
50
With Canadian work experience and foreign

work experience
Maximum 50 points

experience + 1 year of

experience + 2 years or
more of Canadian work
experience

No foreign work experience
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience
13
25
3 years or more of foreign work experience
25
50
Certificate of qualification (trade

occupations)
Maximum 50 points for this section
With good official language proficiency and a

certificate of qualification
Maximum 50 points
Points for certificate of

qualification + CLB 5 or
more on all first OL abilities,
one or more under 7
Points for certificate of

qualification + CLB 7 or
more on all four first OL
abilities
With a certificate of qualification
25
50
Subtotal:
A. Core + B. Spouse + C. Skill transferability
factors
600
Additional points
Maximum 600 points
1) Arranged employment OR
600
2) Provincial or territorial nomination
600
Grand total
Maximum 1200 points
Content Source from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

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