EXPRESS ENTRY CANDIDATES NOW HAVE 60 DAYS TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN CANADA

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Express Entry is an online system Canada uses to manage applications from skilled workers.  Candidates must first determine their eligibility, gather the required documents and submit their profiles for consideration. 
 
They are then ranked in the Express Entry pool using a points system.  Age, level of education, proficiency in English and French, and Canadian Work experience, among other things, will increase your point total.   
 
Candidates with the highest scores in the pool will receive invitations to apply. 
 
Those candidates that received invitation to apply on or after June 29, 2021 must apply for permanent residence within 60 days.  The previous deadline of 90 days still applies to invitations made before June 29, 2021.
 
The new 60 days requirement seems like a hardship but may actually be a benefit as it may speed up the immigration process for thousands of candidates.  In addition, IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) data suggest that the majority of Express Entry candidates apply within two months from their invitation.  So, for them, this change will at worst, have no effect.
 
Canada is focused on growing its population through a variety of immigration programs geared towards those with in-demand skills.  Express Entry is the flagship program for this policy.
 
To find out if express entry is right for you, reach out us at [email protected], Facebook messenger, or visiting us at www.gradlaw.ca.
 
 
*The above information is meant for general education purposes and is not legal advice nor does providing this information establish a lawyer-client relationship.  For legal advice particular to your needs, please contact our office to speak with one of our licensed immigration lawyers.