EXPRESS ENTRY
Express Entry
For experienced skilled workers or professionals looking for permanent residence in Canada, the government has introduced an online evaluation and application system called Express Entry.
Has a minimum of one year of skilled work experience in the past 10 consecutive years of full-time or equivalent part-time.
Has a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Score of 7 in English or French.
Has completed compatible post-secondary education according to the Education Credential Assessment of the Canadian Government.
A basis: It is noteworthy that just because you meet the minimum requirement does not mean that you will receive an invitation for express entry. The applications are evaluated on merit, and the best candidates are served first. We will explain how you can create an application that will most likely get approved in a later section.
TIME TAKEN TO APPROVE
How long does it take to get approved?
While there is no set duration for the approval of the Express Entry, you can still expect it to take at least six months to get processed. Again, there is no guarantee that every application would get treated this quickly. The timing depends on the application backlog. Even if you do not get any response, your profile will still be active in the Express Entry pool for a total of 12 months. After 12 months, you are free to resubmit your application.
Once you get a response and the ITA, you will get 60 days to submit the required document, which we will help you to procure and furbish. We will get to that in a bit. After your document submission and your permanent residence visa, the immigration authorities will finalize your application within the next six months. It is evident that Express Entry takes a bit longer than other visas and it requires a lot of patience from the applicant’s side.
THINGS AFFECTED
What are the things that affect your chances of approval?
As we have mentioned above, mere qualifying for the minimum requirements does not ensure a positive response. Immigration authorities look into a few things and evaluate your application based on those criteria. This evaluation system is known as the Comprehensive Ranking System and the success of an application depends on how many CRS points it gets. The authorities take the following points into consideration while calculating the CRS points:
Applicant’s Age
Applicant’s education and qualification
Level of language proficiency
Work experience in Canada
Work experience outside Canada
Marital status of the applicant
Ability to adapt in Canada
Connections with Canada
According to the above-mentioned criteria, the ideal candidate for the Express Entry is an individual who is around 30 years old, holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree or a graduate degree, has moderate to high English or French proficiency, and has at least three years of skilled work experience under his/her belt.
For those candidates whose CRS score is low, we are happy to announce that they can still receive an Express Entry Invitation. Since the PNPs are taking candidates from the Express Entry Pool, the candidates who are skilled in their work, have extensive experience in their field and can fill the labour & workforce gaps get priority over other candidates who lack these qualities. regardless of their CRS scores.
EVALUATION
With that being said, are there ways to improve your CRS score?
Absolutely. Here’s how you can make sure you get a high CRS score in the evaluation:
- Improving your IELTS score will surely boost your score. Since you can not do anything about your age and your marital status in a quick go, you can improve your proficiency in English to improve your chances of getting a permanent residence visa.
- A direct substitute for your IELTS score is your French fluency. If you improve your fluency in the French language, then you will get a quick boost in your CRS score.
- If you have a spouse who is not accompanying you, then you can list them as non-accompanying. This way, your score will depend on your own individual stats. Once you get permanent residence in Canada, you can sponsor your spouse later.
COST INTO SYSTEM
How much does it cost to get into the Express Entry system?
The cost of application is predetermined by the immigration authorities for each level and test. Here’s a brief breakdown of various costs that an applicant will have to incur while applying for an Express Entry :
- About $300 CAD for English or French language tests
- About $200 CAD for ECA
- Flat $85 CAD for biometrics for each individual
- Government fees are $1,365 for adults and $230 per child
- Medical examination expense is about $450 for adults and $250 for children
- PCC charges depend from state to state. Usually around $90-$100
The important thing to note is you are not supposed to submit any government fee while applying for an initial express entry profile.The fees are demanded when you apply for Canadian permanent residence. On top of that, you also have to pay provincial processing fees if you apply through a provincial nominee program.
