Good News! Deadline Extended For Canada Express Entry Permanent Residence Applicants
Aspiring Canadian residents, take note!
What happened?
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has granted a 60-day extension to the deadline for submitting permanent residence applications through the Express Entry system.
The Canada Express Entry application process is for skilled immigrants who want to settle in Canada permanently.??
Where and when?
IRCC took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the decision to extend the deadline on November 30.
"Some applicants have been unable to submit their Express Entry applications due to technical problems with the online form. This is affecting applicants with dependent children who are over the age of 18 and reside in Canada. We've contacted all affected applicants directly and are working urgently to fix the issue. For those affected, we've extended the deadline to submit a permanent residence application for an additional 60 days," the statement on X read.
Why has the deadline been extended?
This extension is a response to technical issues with the online form that?impacted applicants with dependent children over the age of 18 residing in Canada.? ?
Who will be impacted?
Firstly, applicants with dependent children over the age of 18 residing in Canada will be impacted by the extension. Additionally, there may be a delay for those awaiting the next Canada Express Entry draw round.
How does it work?
IRCC use the Express Entry system to oversee the processing of applications for economic immigration under the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC). Within 60 calendar days of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA), candidates for Express Entry must submit a completed electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR).
As of October 1, 2023, applicants for Express Entry are no longer required to undergo upfront medical examinations.
On October 26, IRCC issued 3,600 invitations to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system. The required Rank to be invited to apply is 3,600 or higher, and the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited has been set at 431.
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