Canada Express Entry is the most rapid way to acquire permanent residence for people who wish to migrate and settle down in the country. Every year almost 110,000 professionals move to Canada through the Express Entry System.
Who All Are Eligible To Acquire Express Entry System:
Students with college or university degrees
Skilled workers
Experienced professionals
Individuals with proficiency in English or French
In order to gain Express Entry in Canada, you do not need to have a job offer from the country. You can apply devoid of the same for the Express Entry System.
Time-frame
The process of Express Entry can take a minimum of 6 months to complete. But not all applications move this fast. An application stays valid for a period of 12 months. After 12 months the applicant can re-submit the form.
Express Entry is given on the basis of points allotted, the system which is developed by the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2015. The system helps the Government of Canada to select the applicants willing to become permanent residents of Canada, by the way, of the Express Entry System.
Invitation To Apply
Applicants with the highest points get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in Canada.
There are three programs under Express Entry:
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
If you’re eligible for one of the above-stated programmes, you can also apply through Express Entry for the Provincial Nominee Program. If you’re selected, you’ll get extra points so you can be invited to apply as soon as possible.
The applicants also have to submit proof of funds to show that they have enough money to migrate to Canada. The above mentioned are the programmes that require the showing of the proof of funds.
In order to apply for Express Entry System, applicants must create an electronic form named Express Entry Profile, which includes personal details like age, professional experience, education, fluency in speaking English and French, details of family members, and any connections in Canada.
You Can Apply For Express Entry In Two Steps
Firstly, you need to submit your profile with a few documents like language test results, educational credential assessment report and a passport or any other travel document.
After the submission of the document, you receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence. After that, an additional application is to be submitted which shall include, reference letters, required identity documents, police clearance certificates and medical examination reports.
To apply for Canadian permanent residence express entry steps given below must be followed:
Check if you are eligible for the programme
Collect all the required documents
Create your Express Entry profile
Submit the profile
The candidates are selected based on their CRS scores
The applicant with the highest score gets an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
After the ITA, candidates have to apply within 60 days for permanent residence
If selected, you have to submit additional documents
After verification, you can get PR in Canada
What is CRS?
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is based on the points acquired. It assigns points to applicants after assessing various factors.
Points Are Based On:
age
level of education
proficiency in French or English
work experience
spouse factors
connection in Canada
Express Entry CRS Calculator helps you to check your eligibility for Express Entry.
With the help of the following you can improve your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking:
by ensuring, you claim all the CRS points you are eligible for
by improving your language test score
by having your spouse as the principal applicant
by obtaining more education
by obtaining more work experience
by studying and working in Canada
There is no specific CRS score that will guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. The CRS cut-off is always fluctuating.
Submission of an Express Entry profile to the government pool by eligible candidates requires no fees. But applicants incur some costs before submitting their Express Entry profile.
These Costs May Include:
English or French language exam by a language-testing organization that has been approved by the Canadian government
Educational Credential Assessment
Fees if you need to translate any documents into English or French language
Hiring an immigration professional
Government fees and other costs after you receive an ITA
Canadian government fees to process permanent residence applications
Medical exam
Police background check
Biometrics fee
Under Express Entry, the applicant can include his wife, husband or common-law partner. Also, you can include your dependent children, your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children, and the dependent children of dependent children. If you are successful under Express Entry, family members will also receive permanent residence.
