IRCC has celebrated the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023.
Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) issued a total of 589 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a specific draw of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive rating system (CRS) score of 691.
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Proof of funds updated
On May 2, IRCC announced that the amount of money Express Entry applicants must have access to in Canada has changed. All Express Entry candidates must show proof of funds to show they have enough money to settle in Canada.
Proof of funds is not required for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class or for Express Entry candidates who are authorized to work in Canada and have a valid job offer. This is true even for those applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
To remain eligible for Express Entry, candidates must now update their profiles to reflect that they still have the required amount of settlement funds.
IRCC updates the amount annually. It is based on the 50% low-income cutoff totals and varies based on the number of people a candidate must be able to support.
| Number of members of the family |
required funds (in Canadian dollars) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $13,757 |
| 2 | $17,127 |
| 3 | $21,055 |
| 4 | $25,564 |
| 5 | $28,994 |
| 6 | $32,700 |
| 7 | $36,407 |
| If there are more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $3,706 |
Express Entry so far in 2023
This draw follows the April 26 draw in which 3,500 applicants with CRS scores of 483 were invited.
IRCC also invited 3,500 candidates on April 12 with CRS scores of 486. This number of candidates per draw is half of what was seen in March when IRCC invited more than 21,000 candidates in four consecutive draws, three of which they invited 7000 candidates.
The total number of candidates invited in March was the second highest in Express Entry history. It is second only to a draw in February 2021 in which 27,332 CEC candidates received an ITA.
April also marks a tentative return to a normal draw schedule. Normally, until the end of 2022 and throughout March 2023, Express Entry Drawings occur bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Drawings occurred weekly throughout March.
The March and April draws also saw a return to the typical draws for all programs. Throughout January and February of this year, the majority of the draws were program-specific for the Provincial Nominees Program. However, on February 2, IRCC held the first program-specific draw for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
What is express entry?
He Express Entry The application management system oversees three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Programhe Canadian Experience Classand the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Each program has unique eligibility criteria, but they are all similar in that candidates require qualifying work experience.
After a candidate self-assess whether they are eligible for one of the programs, they must upload a profile to the IRCC website.
Express Entry uses the Comprehensive rating system (CRS) to score and rank candidates based on the score they receive based on their profile. The system takes into account a person’s work experience, occupation, language ability, education, age, and other human capital factors when assigning a score.
Candidates with the highest score are more likely to receive a invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence.
Once a candidate receives an ITA, they have 60 days to submit their completed application. Once received by IRCC, an immigration officer will review the application and decide if the candidate is approved.
reference: www.cicnews.com