The Canada Express Entry system was created to cater for Canada’s demand for skilled workers and professionals. A growing economy, abundant natural resources and a dwindling workforce has created strong demand for skilled professionals from abroad. Express Entry (EE) system is a selection process used by the Canadian government's department of “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada” (IRCC) to select skilled immigrants to become permanent residents of Canada. In order to enter the pool, eligible candidates must meet the Express Entry Canada requirements by qualifying for one of the following Canadian immigration programs:
• Federal Skilled Worker Class
• Canadian Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Trade Class
Some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) also have an Express Entry component. If you receive a nomination from a provincial authority, you are able to include the respective approval on your Express Entry submission.
• Step 1:
1. Fill out your Express Entry profile
2. Be accepted into the Express Entry Pool
• Step 2:
1. Get an invitation to apply
2. Apply for permanent residence online
Once we get all your required documents, we create an Express entry profile and applicant will be assigned points (out of 1200) based on your education, age, work experience, language skills and other factors.
The profile will help the IRCC determine if you meet Canada's Express Entry requirements. If you're eligible, you will then be accepted into a pool where you will be ranked according to your CRS score. You will then wait in the pool until you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.
If you are eligible for Express Entry, your application can stay in the pool for up to 12 months depending on your CRS score and the government's objective during the respective draws. If the IRCC invites you to apply, then you will have 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residency.
The IRCC aims to process your application for permanent residency within 6 months. If you do not receive an ITA within 12 months, then you can update your profile and you will need to re-enter the pool.
Applying for an Express Entry visa is a complicated and competitive process that becomes quite timely—especially if you have to re-submit your application. Working with an experienced immigration consultant can help eliminate erroWe provide you advice on the different immigration programs available to you under Express Entry.
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