Canada Visa: Express Entry Application 2024
The Canadian Government is excited to announce the opening of the Express Entry Visa application portal, welcoming applications from foreign immigrants eager to make Canada their permanent home and contribute to its thriving economy. We extend a warm invitation to individuals like you to assess your eligibility and submit your application.
Express Entry provides a streamlined application process for skilled immigrants aiming to settle in Canada permanently. Commencing in early July, international students, skilled workers, and other immigrants can seek permanent residence through various immigration streams, including the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program. The ministry assures that the majority of new applications will be processed within a service standard of six months.
How Express Entry Works: Express Entry manages three immigration programs:
- Canadian Experience Class:
- For skilled workers with Canadian work experience.
- Work experience must have been acquired within the three years preceding your application.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program:
- For skilled workers with foreign work experience.
- Applicants must meet education and other specified criteria.
- Federal Skilled Trades Program:
- For skilled workers qualified in a skilled trade.
- Applicants must possess a valid job offer or a certificate of qualification.
How to Apply:
The application process for the 2023 Express Entry Canada Visa is straightforward. Follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility
There are two ways to assess your eligibility for a program within Express Entry:
- answer a few questions to see if you meet the minimum requirements
- read the detailed requirements for each program
Step 2: Check your score
If you meet the eligibility criteria for one or more of the Express Entry programs and submit your profile, you will undergo ranking within the Express Entry pool utilizing the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
The CRS is a points-based system utilized to:
- Evaluate and assign scores to your profile
- Rank your profile within the Express Entry pool
To be invited, you need to have a score above the minimum points score for your round of invitations. [Use the CRS tool to estimate your score]
Step 3: Get your documents ready
Should you choose to complete a profile, you will require documents, including language test results, to demonstrate your eligibility for Express Entry. As certain documents may require a significant amount of time to obtain, it is advisable to prepare them well in advance.
[Get the documents you need]Step 4: Fill out your profile
Your Express Entry profile serves as the platform where you provide us with information about yourself. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be accepted into the pool of candidates who have applied and been approved, and you will receive a CRS score.
[Submit your profile]Step 5: Get an invitation and apply
Candidates with the highest scores in the pool receive invitations to apply. If you receive an invitation, you will have 60 days to submit your application. Typically, most complete applications with all supporting documents are processed within six months or less.
[Apply through Express Entry]Application Deadline: Ongoing
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