Canada recently invited another 635 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the Express Entry system to apply for permanent residence. Canada has conducted 17 Express Entry draws just for PNP candidates since the start of 2021.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its latest draw on September 1. The minimum score cutoff was 764 since all candidates had a provincial nomination worth 600 points in the Express Entry system. The maximum number of points an individual can obtain is 1,200.
The minimum score requirements have been fluctuating due to the nature of CEC and PNP-only draws. CEC draws essentially have lower cutoffs because the draws are concentrated in one group of applicants. They are not competing with others in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, for example. So, with bigger draw sizes, IRCC can invite more candidates, thus bringing the score down. To learn more about the details of Express Entry System and Canada PnP draw, connect with us at Vashist Immigration; our licensed immigration consultants will help you with your concerns,
Express Entry application processing backlog
Unlike 2020 during pandemic IRCC has so far only invited PNP and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Although IRCC is finalizing applications for CEC candidates who applied in January, Express Entry candidates from other programs may experience delays. The IRCC webpage states that the delay is due to a limited capacity to process these applications.
As of March 26, IRCC removed the progress bar on all Express Entry applicants’ online accounts. However, candidates can still get current information about the status of their application by checking the Details about application status section.
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