Tips while submitting your Express Entry profile

This is the 1st step in express entry, where you express your interest in permanent residency to IRCC i.e. Canadian government. Once you create your profile, you can also check your CRS score too. You might note that this score could differ from the free tool that you might have used before. The one calculated in the profile is ultimately the score that the IRCC will see and not that of the free tool.
Remember that the information you provide in this stage is used by IRCC to invite you. Your CRS score is calculated based on several pieces of information you provide as part of the profile. Once you submit your profile, it will be in the pool for a year. Draws are held every 15 days. The idea is that the profile would get picked up in one year if it meets the minimum CRS score cutoff.

Things to watch while submitting your Express entry profile -

While getting your language test and education assessment are 2 important things, please note few other aspects while submitting your profile. Should you get an invite, you will have to submit the documents for the same. Changing these answers at the time of document submission i.e. post ITA would lead to more scrutiny and unnecessary delay.

1. Amount that you are willing to get into Canada - Proof of funds is required when you don't have a job while entering Canada.  Typically people come to the country without job and it may take a few months for them to find a job. That is why the Canadian government would want to know the amount you can bring in when you enter so that your family can sustain without issues. This is money that is readily available i.e. like cash or fixed deposits. Assets like property are not considered. Secondly, make sure that you check the government website to find the minimum funds needed based on family size.That is why you have to declare the amount you can bring to Canada in the 1st expression of interest step itself. This isn't optional. Make sure that you can provide proof later on whatever amount you have promised. Note that you are not required to bring the amount at the time of entry into Canada. However, should the need arise you should be able to get these funds to Canada.
2. NOC code - The job titles of different companies around the world are different. In order to ensure that you are skilled, you would need to procure a letter from your employer(s) in the last 10 years with your job duties. The visa officer looks for a 40% match with the NOC code and your employer letters. So please analyze the codes properly. This is a significant piece on the basis of which you are getting the invite and so changing it later will lead to complications in processing your case.
3. Employment history - Do not miss or misstate your experience.  Mention every employer regardless of whether you can get the perfect letter from them. NOC is needed for every position.  So work on this earlier on.

What happens once you submit the profile?

1. You would get an acknowledgement email and message in your profile about the same.
2. If you get selected in the draw, watch out for the minimum cut off. If your score is greater than or equal to the minimum cut off, you would get the email and notification from CIC. Sometimes it takes a day or so for the message to arrive. 
3. And your time starts now to gather documents and provide additional information!

Hope these tips help you submit your profile!!

Next steps - 

• While you are awaiting your ITA, there are things you can do to prepare for the next stage! - Read along.

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