Since January this year, spanning over five all-stream Express Entry draws, 32,000 eligible candidates have been issued invites. The minimum scores required under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) have been gradually falling, from 507 in the January 11 draw to 481 in the latest draw
Canada held three all-stream Express Entry draws in March, with the last one being held on March 29. A high number of candidates – 7,000 in each draw were issued invites to apply for permanent residency. This is being viewed as unprecedented, reported ToI.
Since January this year, spanning over five all-stream Express Entry draws, 32,000 eligible candidates have been issued invites. The minimum scores required under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) have been gradually falling, from 507 in the January 11 draw to 481 in the latest draw.
Canada’s immigration levels plan announced in November 2022, has set the targets at 4.65 lakh permanent residents in 2023 (earlier target was 4.47 lakh), 4.85 in 2024 (earlier target was 4.51 lakh) and aims to hit 5 lakh in 2025
Prior to resumption of the all-stream draws in July 2022 – which had seen a halt owing to the pandemic, the last draw that was held on December 23, 2020 had a minimum CRS score was 468 with invitations to apply sent to 5,000 candidates.
According to immigration experts, typically in a month two draws were held with invites sent to around 1000 candidates. At present, the frequency of the draws seems unpredictable, they added.
Canada’s immigration levels plan announced in November 2022, has set the targets at 4.65 lakh permanent residents in 2023 (earlier target was 4.47 lakh), 4.85 in 2024 (earlier target was 4.51 lakh) and aims to hit 5 lakh in 2025.
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