Application Rules
The Express Entry system is the electronic application system in Canada that will invite highly skilled foreign nationals to work and permanently settle in the country. But in order to successfully get selected under the pool the candidates have to take care of the application process and the pertaining rules to get ITA from the immigration authorities of Canada. Some of these rules are mentioned below:
- The candidates under the new system will have to submit their PR visa application only through online mode. No submission of the application will be permitted directly.
- Under the Express Entry system 2015 there will be no occupation list (for the Federal Skilled Worker Program). The processing of the application will be based on the rules decided under the new system.
- The applications submitted by the candidates will be placed in the same pool, where the applicants will be accessed under the economic immigration programs and also by the states and territories of Canada.
- Here the candidates will be issued ITA (Invitations to Apply) in accordance to the ranking issued to the candidates (the order will be highest down to the lowest).
- The candidates with language proficiency, educational qualifications and work experience in regard to the labor market needs of Canada will be assigned more points. The academic credentials will also be accessed and points will be given to the candidates accordingly.
- The validity of the candidate’s profile under the Express Entry Program will be for a period of one year. The candidates after getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) will have to apply for the PR visa within 60 days.
- Those with no job offer by an employer in Canada or through provincial nomination will be placed in the Canadian job bank after successful submission of their receipt within 30 days.
- The one fails to complete the Express Entry application and is also incapable of submitting the supporting documents will be given another chance to complete their application. In case the ITA of any applicant is declined their profile will be returned under the Express Entry pool after 12 months.
- Selection of candidates under this new system can also be made by the provinces and territories (Quebec is not part of the new selection process).
- In case of dependent children, the age of of the child should only be determined at the time of the application and not on the date of entry to the pool.
Immigration Overseas has established a platform- Express Entry Canada that is aimed at offering all the information and the latest news in regard to this new immigration system of Canada.
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