Hey guys,

What are some of the ways or process to immigrate to Canada from USA for someone who is a TPS recipient and was out of status prior receiving it?

Thanks,

If your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score which is based on following meets the minimum points score of 67, your eligible for PR despite your status in US. Same with Australia PR: Not sure on criminal records if you have one. I think people with TPS should highly consider this option.

skills
education
language ability
work experience
other factors

If you get selected for Canada initial PR invitation after meeting the CRS score, you will have to submit a police report from the USA, (must) for approval of final PR. It is for the criminal background inquiry, I believe out of status shouldn't matter. but I would suggest taking consultation from a lawyer.

Although 67 is the minimum score, you need a crs score of at least 438 to get in the pool. you can get an estimated score before applying from ca's immigration website.

Thanks for your input guys,

Say you do have the minimum score of 67 and a crs score of 438, how likely and how long are your chances of approval?

@zxcv nowadays almost no chance with 438, from last 6 months, the CRS cut-off score is in the range of 441 to 459, it may go below 440 but it is very rare.

@pepsi, Yes, Employment verification is a must. They reject many cases if they don't get the concrete documents of employment verification from your side. They look for the reference letter from your company's supervisor stating your job responsibilities, salary, and work period. Also, it's a good idea to save all the pay stubs and job offer letters for backup.

C16_sajha and Itahariko.. are you guys in Canada?

Can someone clarify if there are two different points system (67 vs 1200 CRS) to fulfill before applying for Canada PR?
I used the following site and got a score of 88, so how will that stack up against the odds?
Also, do we need this certification 'Certificate of Qualification issued by a Canadian Province or Territory'?
It seems without Canadian job offer, education in Canada or those certificates, it's hard to cross 400 with US education and experience in senior management experience. Any idea?
http://www.canada-da.com/calculator.html
https://www.canadavisa.com/comprehensive-ranking-score-calculator.html

@zxcv: Canada bata hoina. try garne haru ko bata sunirakheko

Don't forget that the best alternative is Nepal. I think people want to go to Canada rather than back to Nepal because they feel they would be shamed.

@mancini: What makes you think they would be shamed?

What makes you feel they won't feel ashamed to return to Nepal?

@mancini: why don't you create a new thread if you want to pass judgements.

There is nothing to feel shame if one has to return to their homeland. In fact one will feel happy to meet their family, relatives, friends and to be in land where they grew up.

Not everyone thinks in the way just coz you think they would.

Well Friends: Keep in mind that Canada is not a consolation prize when you don't get TPS status in USA. It's a well respected country in the world with some of the best livable cities in the global ranking consistently. So why do you think this Country is just an easy escape route for you if USA doesn't happen to you? Come to this country with your heart- if you really want to- if you are young- if you fall under the skilled category- If you know what Canada is all about.- If you can adapt to this country's winter and taxation system-if you want to raise a family with great health care system- if you want to live a life where your identity from back home will always be well respected. It's a multicultural country where the quality of life comes first- always.
Canada is my home away from home. Nepal is in my blood and always be on top of my list when I will leave this country - eventually. Gain skills- get top education- save some capital and invest in the country where you were born. Don't move from country to country for the sake of protecting your status. Life is short. Save some years to live & enjoy in your birthplace and give some of your productive years back to your country.

Justin Trudeau is more corrupt and worse than Trump. Good luck.

As someone who has been living in Canada for the last 4 years, here is what I know.

Canada no longer uses the old 67 points system, which used to be called the Federal Skilled Workers Program. It now has a system called Express Entry. You go to the government's Express Entry website and create a profile for yourself, like how you would create a profile in LinkedIn. The site asks you questions about education, age, family, work experience, etc. Then, the site will tally your points together and tell you how much you score. The profile stays valid for a year. Creating that profile in the government's website costs nothing. It is free.

There are "draws" every 2 weeks to invite people to apply for Canada's permanent residency. Every draw has a different "cut-off" i.e. in some draws people with scores of 440 or above get invited to become Canadian permanent residents while I have also seen draws that invite people with scores of 600 or more. This is why your profile being valid for a year helps you. If you have a score of 438 or 440, you can simply wait and get picked in one of the draws when the qualifying score dips to that low level. Currently, most draws have been around 445 or 450 scores. So, if you are one of the unfortunate ones who get stuck on a 442 or 443 score or even 438 score, your best option is to go learn French and get extra 5 or 10 points for knowing French, which is also an official language here. That extra 5 or 10 points could push you over 450, which means you may get picked in the next draw.

This new system is really simple. You should give it a try. If you have advanced degrees from the US, some work experience there, and especially if you are STEM, your chances of qualifying are very high. I know a couple of engineers who managed to get to Canada on 450+ scores and they came straight from Nepal.

Thanks for the detailed info, mickthesick!!

Do whatever pleases you. Simple as that.