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Express Entry Draw #247 –April 26, 2023

IRCC invites 3500 candidates in a new draw held on April 26, 2023

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483 for all the categories on April 26th, 2023.

This draw follows the one on April 12 in which 3,500 candidates received invitations to apply (ITAs) in an all-program draw. Those candidates needed a minimum CRS score of at least 486.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also applied the tie-breaking rule and the time-stamp was set for April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC

Results: Rounds of invitations

  • No Program Specified
  • Number of invitations issued: 3,500
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,500 or above
  • Date and time of round: April 26, 2023 18:10:04 UTC
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 483
  • Tie-breaking rule: April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC

Express Entry system is the fastest way to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has processing service standard of 6 months after submission of documents following the ITA.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based methodology, is used by Express Entry to rate applicant profiles. The highest-scoring applicants are given an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can submit an application for permanent residence.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).

Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for at least one of these programmes.

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