Latest Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration Sees Slight Decrease in CRS Point Requirement

Candidates interested in Canadian Immigration were invited to apply under its Express Entry Program. The candidates were requires to score a total of 482 or more on Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in order to apply for Canadian permanent residency in the latest Express Entry pool draw. The draw was held on June 29 to which 773 invitations to apply (ITA) were issued.

The previous Canadian Immigration Express Entry draw required a score of 488 on CRS. It was held on June 15. 752 ITA were issued then. The decrease in CRS score resulted in an increase in the ITA.

The Canadian permanent residency application from these candidates allows them to accompany their family members including spouses, common law partner and dependent children.

Express Entry is the management system for Canadian Immigration. The federal economic immigration programs like Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and the Canadian Experience Class are included in it. It was launched back in January 1, 2015.

Candidates eligible under this program submit their profile and are subjected to ranking on the CRS. Canadian government selects top ranked candidates on priority basis. Candidates willing to have permanent residence have to apply within 60 days of their ITA. The further processing takes 6 months time.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to June 29, 2016

• Launched: January 1, 2015
• First pool draw: January 31, 2015
• Recent draw: June 29, 2016
• Minimum CRS score required: 450
• Maximum ITA ever: 1,637(March 27, 2015)
• Minimum ITA ever: 715 (April 17, 2015)
• Largest decrease in required CRS points between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015 to June 12, 2015 draws)
• Smallest decrease in required CRS points between two consecutive draws: 0 (2 times)
• Largest increase in required CRS points between two consecutive draws: 302 (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
• Smallest increase in required CRS points between two consecutive draws: 0 (2 times)
• Longest gap between two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
• Shortest gap between two consecutive draws: 7 days (7 times)
• Total ITAs issued since beginning: 46,349
• Total ITAs issued in 2016: 15,286
• Total ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063

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