Canada PR closer at hand for 1,750 candidates after Express Entry draw

Highlights of new all-program Express Entry draw

• The latest Express Entry draw was held on July 20, 2022.
• In the draw 1,750 Canada immigration candidates were invited to apply for a Canada PR visa.
• Eligible foreign nationals were selected to become permanent residents and contribute to Canadian society and economy.

On July 20, 2022, an Express Entry draw was held. The round of invitations in this federal draw had 1,750 Canada immigration candidates invited to apply for a Canada PR visa. Here are the details of the draw:

#227 – July 20, 2022
Program:	No program specified
No. of invitations issued:	1,750
Minimum rank required for ITA:	1,750th or above
Date and time of invitation round:	July 20, 2022 at 16:32:49 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited:	542
Tie-breaking rule:	December 30, 2021, at 15:29:35 UTC

The immigration candidates who participated in the draw had joined the Express Entry candidate pool with a minimum of 67 CRS points. The highest-ranking candidates were selected and offered the chance to apply for a Canada PR visa.

The eligibility of immigration candidates to enter the Express Entry pool is decided by ranking various factors including age, education, language skills, and work experience.

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For skilled foreign workers, Express Entry is the best pathway as it gives options for economic immigration via streams such as FSWP, FSTP, and CEC. While FSWP and FSTP seeks potential immigrants from overseas, CEC is meant for temporary workers present in Canada to convert their status to permanent resident.

Canada immigration applications processed through Express Entry are decided faster. Also, the number of visa pathways available are enough for various categories of immigrants to immigrate to Canada.

The recent changes in Express Entry

Certain recent changes in the Express Entry system will have a significant impact on the way immigration candidates will be selected in 2023. The immigration minister of Canada will have the power to choose immigration candidates based on specific considerations related to factors like education and language proficiency. To learn more about it read “Canada Express Entry reforms to be bring major changes in early 2023”.

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