FAQ
How Does IRCC Choose When to Hold Express Entry Draws?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Express Entry draws followed a relatively predictable schedule. Typically held every two weeks on Wednesdays, these draws featured over 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence, with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-offs of around 470… Read more
Express Entry ITA Most Likely Invitations in 2023
New information from the Government of Canada offers a more comprehensive insight into the human capital characteristics of individuals who were extended an Express Entry invitation from January to September 2023. Within this timeframe, Canada issued 53,455 Invitations to Apply… Read more
Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026: Details Here
Canada has unveiled its Immigration Levels Plan for the years 2024-2026. The immigration goals for Canada will remain consistent with the current objectives. For the year 2024, the nation aims to admit 485,000 new immigrants. In 2025 and 2026, Canada… Read more
Does My Work Experience Impact My CRS Score In Express Entry?
If you are an applicant for Canadian immigration through one of the three programs within the Express Entry system, it's crucial to understand the factors that affect your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The NOC 2021 code corresponding to a… Read more
India To Resume Some Visa Services In Canada
Visa services for Canadians in India are set to resume on Thursday, following a month-long suspension starting on September 21. Although the decision was made despite ongoing challenges in conducting normal diplomatic functions, the High Commission in Canada announced the… Read more
Canada's Immigration Minister Says India Visa Processing Will Slow The ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India are expected to slow visa processing for Indian individuals intending to travel to Canada. Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller confirmed this during a… Read more
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents 2023 Lottery Starts
The 2023 lottery for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) commences. From October 10 to October 23, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors. These invitations will be randomly selected from… Read more
IRCC Invites 3,725 Applicants In The Recent All-Program Express Entry Draw
The latest Express Entry draw, conducted by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), saw the issuance of invitations to apply (ITAs). In this all-program draw, 3,725 candidates were invited, each requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 500.… Read more
Canada’s Immigration Department To Undergo Significant Changes
Last week, substantial modifications were introduced by Canada's immigration department, influenced by a recent study it commissioned. The objective behind these changes is the enhancement of IRCC's operations. Earlier in the year, IRCC received a report from Neil Yeates, one… Read more
Canada Invites Candidates In First-Ever Category-based Express Entry Draw in Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted its inaugural Express Entry draw focusing on agriculture and agri-food occupations, issuing 600 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). As a prerequisite, candidates must have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 354.… Read more