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  IRCC held a new Express Entry draw for French Speaking candidates On October 25, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #270, IRCC issued 300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 486 points, 14 points more than the previous draw for this category.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 30, 2023, at 04:22:17 UTC.  As of October 23, 2023, there were 214,873 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 91,621 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. French-Language Proficiency Category Eligibility criteria  You must be fluent in French to be qualified for the French-Language Proficiency category. Have a minimum score of 7 on the Niveaux de Co

  IRCC invited 3,725 candidates in the new all-program Express Entry draw #268 On October 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,725 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the new all-program Express Entry draw #268.  Details of the new all-program Express Entry draw #268 Under the new all-program Express Entry draw #268, 3,725 applicants were invited and in this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 500 points, 4 points fewer than in the previous all-program draw.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was October 2, 2023, at 15:25:30 UTC.  As of October 10, 2023, there are 213,592 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool.  In 2023, Canada issued 89,773 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for the October 10 draw was 500, which was four points lower than the previous all-program draw on September 26. As a candidat

  Express Entry candidates are no longer required to provide upfront medical examination On September 29, 2023, the Government of Canada implemented changes to the medical examination requirement for Express Entry applicants. As of October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations are no longer mandatory during the application process.  Instead, applicants are advised to await instructions before proceeding with a medical examination. Applicants must complete a medical examination within 30 days of receiving the instructions. This modification aims to simplify the application process and ensure that medical examinations are carried out at the appropriate time. IRCC Instructions for Express Entry candidates who have already completed an IME If you have already completed An immigration medical exam (IME) as part of a previous application (for example, to work or study in Canada) and are presently residing in Canada, you may not need to do so again when applying for permanent residence. When

  IRCC held the first category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations On September 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first occupation-specific Express Entry draw 267 and issued 600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in Agriculture and agri-food occupations.  In round #267, the cut-off score was the record low for 2023 – 354 points.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 12, 2023, at 10:23:21 UTC.  As of September 26, 2023, there were 214,000 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool.  As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. This year, Canada issued 86,048 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. About the Express Entry draws for agriculture and agri-food workers  On September 27, 2023, Canada announced the first round of invitations for agriculture and agri-food occupations through

  IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through the Express Entry draw #265  On September 26, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #265. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs.  Details of Express Entry draw 265  IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through the Express Entry draw 265 on September 26, 2023. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 504 points, 27 points fewer than in the previous all-program draw.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 11, 2023, at 20:24:18 UTC.  As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. As of September 26, 2023, there are 214,000 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2023, Canada issued 84,948 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2023 till June