As of January 02, 2015, Immigration Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) adopted Express Entry, mainly an electronic system for purposes of managing applications for permanent residence under certain economic immigration programs, namely the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), the Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class and in some cases provincial nominee programs. It is based on a Human Capital model that assigns ranking score for your age, education, language skills, professional work experience, and many other factors.
As the first step to immigrate to Canada under these economic programs, potential candidates can complete an Express Entry profile at any time. Anyone who is accepted into the Express Entry pool could get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence. IRCC will only pick the top ranking candidates from the express entry pool and invited candidates will be given 60 days to submit their permanent resident application and still have to meet eligibility and admissibility requirements under Canada’s immigration law (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act).
IRCCs’ goal is to process most complete applications received under Express Entry system in six months or less. On a regular basis, IRCC conducts draws and invites the highest ranked Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. Express Entry draws are done at a frequency and in numbers that align with IRCC’s processing capacity and annual levels targets. Draws can be general and include all programs (i.e., top ranked candidates are drawn regardless of immigration program) or be program-specific (e.g., top ranked CEC candidates only).
Criteria: scores will be allocated up to the following maximums as follows, for a total overall of 1200 points maximum:
However, applicants will have to meet first the programs criteria before being allowed to make an Express Entry Registration.
Minimum requirements are
Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, OR an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from an approved agency to show that the foreign education is equal to Canadian education standards.
Candidates fulfilling the above minimum requirements can make the Express Entry and subsequent Canada Job bank Registration. They receive then a score and are ranked against each other in the Express Entry pool, basically competing against each other’s for an invitation.
How Can we help?
There is no doubt you can attempt handling your express entry on your own, the benefits of using an experienced regulated consultant and IRCC Authorized Representative like myself are;
So, if you do not want to gamble with your dream of better life in Canada and the security and opportunity for your family, I invite you to retain my service to assist you with your express entry submission and subsequent permanent resident application. Start now by completing our online questionnaire and submitting it your detailed CV/Resume for assessment of your eligibility.
Inadmissibility
There are a number of reasons you can be found inadmissible, denied a visa or refused entry to Canada under IRPA, such as:
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