#190 - Express Entry Refusals

Steven and Deanna dive deep into the most common reasons IRCC refuses Express Entry applications, with a focus on what visa officers determine to be insufficient reference letters. 1:00 – Correction from last episode: OINP Skilled Trades “draw” was actually a mass cancellation. Thoughts on this and Bill C-12. 10:00 – Express Entry refusals. NOC lead statements + main duties, employers not listing job duties, duties don’t match the NOC, blended NOCs. 17:00 – Should employers include percentage breakdown of duties? 26:00 – Why verbs like “assist,” “support,” “help,” or “maintain” are dangerous 27:12 – Procedural fairness: when IRCC must NOT contact you Live Questions. 31:10 – Will CEC draws exceed 1,000 ITAs in 2025? 32:49 – Will Bill C-12 cancel Start-Up Visa and non-priority org files? 36:50 – Is IRCC looking for any reason to refuse? 37:45 – Will I get refused if my reference letter only lists 40 hours per week? 38:34 – Could Bill C-12 cancel existing PRs? 39:26 – Could TR-PR cover SUV applicants in 2026–27? 40:05 – Why are immigrants treated like clients of a company? 41:00 – Is foreign experience locked at ITA or EAPR? 42:10 – My CRS is 449 with French. Will I get an ITA in 2025? 42:56 – What if my employer refuses to list job duties? 43:15 – Will there be more education category draws? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.