Express Entry Draw #8: Canada Issues 715 Permanent Residence Invitations (ITA’s) including many without Job Offer or PNP Nomination

(Fourth successive draw with Comprehensive Ranking Score Under 600) Canadian Immigration authorities invited 715 applicants for permanent residence with the lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 453.  It was the fourth successive draw under the new Express Entry System where the lowest CRS score was less than 600 points.  Successful applicants included federal skilled workers,
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Express Entry Draw: Canada Issues 925 Permanent Residence Invitations (ITA’s) including many without Job Offer or PNP Nomination

(Third successive draw with Comprehensive Ranking Score Under 600) Canadian Immigration authorities invited 925 applicants for permanent residence with the lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 469.  It was the third successive draw under the new Express Entry System where the lowest CRS score was less than 600 points. Under the initial draws applicants were required
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Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Components

Officers would need to determine whether a foreign national, included in the express entry pool of candidates, occupies the rank required for receiving an invitation. For this, they would need to use: The total number of points assigned to the foreign national based on the information given in the individual’s expression of interest and, The
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The Points for Provincial Nomination

Express Entry Points for Provincial Nomination A foreign national could receive 600 points if the government of a province names them in a nomination certificate. Typically, the government of a province issues these nomination certificates. This is in accordance with the specifications mentioned in subsection 87 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
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The Settlement Funds

The Settlement Funds It is worth noting that settlement funds do not form a part of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) – refer to Appendix C. However, these funds do pertain to the program requirements specified for the following programs: The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and, The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Therefore, the
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Applicable for Candidates Who Have a Birthday After the Invitation to Apply (ITA)

The Exemption Given to A11.2 – Applicable for Candidates Who Have a Birthday After the Invitation to Apply (ITA) Situations could arise where applicants have their birthdays after they receive the Invitations to Apply (ITAs), but before they submit their electronic Applications for Permanent Residence (e-APRs). This change in their ages could result in reducing
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The Requirement of Maintaining the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score

The Requirement of Maintaining the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score A10.3 (1) (h) provides certain authorities to the Ministerial Instructions (refer to Appendix A) that determine the basis on which the ranking of Express Entry candidates takes place. Applicants would need to maintain the qualifications that resulted in giving them a spot in the top
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The Requirement of Maintaining the Minimum Entry Criteria (MEC)

The authorities formulated Ministerial Instructions (refer to Appendix A) under the authority of A10.3 (1) (e). These Ministerial Instructions list the Minimum Entry Criteria (MEC) – refer to Appendix D – for Express Entry. For gaining acceptance into the Express Entry pool, the applicants would need to meet the Minimum Entry Criteria (MEC). Similarly, applicants
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Express Entry – Assessing an e-Application on A11.2

This document contains policy, procedures and guidance used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) staff. Stakeholders would be able to refer to this by visiting the website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Situations could arise where processing offices will come across: Trends of concern or, Trends that could serve to inform policy and procedures
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Canada Issues 1620 Permanent Residence Invitations (ITA’s) (Audio)

(First Draw with Lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score Under 600) Canadian Immigration authorities invited 1620 applicants for permanent residence with the lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 481.  It was the first draw under the new Express Entry System where the lowest CRS score was less than 600 points. Under the previous four draws conducted under Express
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