3,200 candidates Received the ITA in the latest Express Entry Draw

Canada announced the latest Express Entry draw on September 19, 2023, after a gap of one month. In the latest draw, 3,200 candidates received the invitations to apply under the All-Program. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 531, among the highest of the previous draws.

In August, IRCC announced the Express entry under the All-Program draw with a minimum CRS of 517, lower than yesterday's announcement.

What is the All-Program draw Express Entry?

All-Program draw Express entries signify that candidates need minimum requirements to get the invitations to apply in the pool. In other words, All-program means there is no program, occupation, or category specification. The applicant only needs to meet the minimum CRS to receive the invitations from IRCC.

The advantage of the All-program draw is that the eligibility of the candidates must match with at least one of the programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Program, to receive the invitations to apply.

The Eligibility of the Recent Express Entry

The eligibility to receive the invitations in yesterday's draw was whether the candidate got the 531 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System score. However, the score depends on several profile factors, including educational qualifications, working experience, skills, age, language proficiency, etc.

If your sibling or other family member stays in Canada and works as a skilled worker, it will add extra benefits to your profile. Before applying for the Express entry under the All-program draw, you must be sure that your profile meets at least one of the below program's requirements -

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

The Application Procedure

The Express Entry program is the gateway to enter Canada under PR status. The Canadian government verifies and scrutinizes the applicant's details before issuing the PR visa.

To visit Canada as a Permanent Residence, you must prepare your profile, which includes the following to meet the requirements:

• Valid passport
• Educational qualifications documents
• Documents that support you are a skilled worker in your domain
• Professional experiences in your field
• Medical certificate to ensure you are fit and healthy
• Police clearance papers to ensure you don't have any criminal backgrounds
• Other supporting documents, including reference letters, national identity, family identity documents, etc

These are the minimum requirements papers that will create your profile. However, required documents may vary based on your case or which Canadian location you select for PR.

Post-COVID, Canada decided to eliminate the shortage of laborers in various sectors to fuel their economy and the country's overall development. The express entry draws, thus, are the gateway to welcome skilled professionals to their country and contribute their part in their economic growth.

Prepare your profile if you wish to receive the invitations to apply in the next express entry draw. You need professional guidance to avoid mistakes in documentation.

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