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Why an Express Entry application keeps getting rejected despite a good FSW grid score and CRS 478

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Proof of Funds

    Group advice: recheck that the amount declared matches the required threshold exactly.

  • Work experience letters

    Group advice: confirm the experience is continuous for at least one year under a single NOC code.

Step-by-Step

A member scoring 70/100 on the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) points grid and a CRS of 478 kept getting an unexpected negative result every time they applied, and asked for help troubleshooting.

What group members advised, as things to double-check:
  1. Recheck the Proof of Funds amount. One member flagged that applicants often get the declared funds figure wrong relative to what's actually required for their family size — this is a common, fixable error.

  2. Confirm your work experience is continuous and under a single NOC code. Another member pointed out that FSW and CRS work-experience points require at least one continuous year in the same NOC — gaps, role changes, or experience split across different NOC codes can undermine the claim even if the total years look sufficient on paper.


Takeaway: when a strong-looking score keeps producing a rejection or ineligible result, the two most common silent culprits are an incorrect Proof of Funds figure and work experience that isn't truly continuous under one NOC — both are worth auditing carefully against the official requirements before reapplying.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Recheck your declared Proof of Funds amount against the current official threshold for your family size.
  • Do: Confirm your claimed work experience is continuous for at least one year under a single NOC code.
  • Tip: A high CRS/FSW score doesn't protect against basic eligibility errors — audit funds and work-experience continuity first.

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