Hi Masood and Senior Desi's;

I would very much appreciate if any of guys can help me!!

I'm bit baffled over how many points I get for work experience under federal skilled worker category, my case is as follows:

After completing class 12(HSC)in 1995, I did Diploma in Mech Engg from a Govt. Poly. Tech, it is a two years course and i should have completed in oct 1997 and appeared for my final Sem exam, but was treated for UFM and was barred to sit for the exams for 1 year i.e till oct 1998, hence completed it in oct 1998. Now during this gap year i.e. oct 1997 -oct 1998 I took full time work and after passing the exams in oct 1998 continued with the same job till July 2000, when i came to the UK. I studied here. Now I have work permit in same field for 5 years. I have completed 3 months in full time Employment. So....

Will CIC take my gap year work (Oct 1997- Oct 1998) into account while counting my work experience point, if so that will make:
2 years 9 months( Nov 1997 - July 2000) W.E. in India + 3 months in UK = 3 years
which means 19 points.

If not, then it will make:
1 year 9 months (Oct 1998 - July 2000) W.E. in India + 3 months in UK = 2 years
which means 17 points.

1) Which of the above you Guys think i qualiy according to CIC's Criteria?
2) 24 months is the process time from the UK for PR Applications under Federal Scheme; so does this period count for futher W.E points.?

I would appreciate your help.

Many Thanks in Advance.

work experience during the past 10 years is counted. So, the 'gap' year exp will count.

New work experienceacquired after applying will not be counted.

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