The much talked about and widely awaited Canada Express Entry Programme was predicted to be the most popular immigration systems for skilled workers from throughout the world. It was truly for ecasted as the system has become quite famous among the prospective immigrants, who seem more than eager to live and work in the Maple Leaf Country, courtesy amazingly high standard of living, and a warm feeling of a home away from home in a foreign country that the nation gives to those who make it their home.
If you are one of those forthcoming immigrants–who wish to immigrate to this ‘land of opportunity’, and make the most of the present circumstances, but are rather apprehensive because of a not too high budget–then let’s have a look on its various factors, and learn possibly at what stage you may get a chance to live your dreams in reality.
What is Express Entry System?
Let’s first know what the system is! It is basically an innovative– but not completely unheard of–electronic programme. It independently manages applications for the following immigration programmes:
- Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Certain portion of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
How the system works?
Potential aliens create an online profile and submit an expression of interest (EoI) mentioning the reason why they wish to live and work in the popular immigration hotspot. Each applicant will be assessed on the basis of various factors mentioned on their profile, and those who meet the criteria of any of the economic programmes are placed in the Express Entry Pool only to be ranked against each other with in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Candidates, who score the highest, will be issued an invitation to apply and will have not more than 60 days before they claim much desired Canada’s Permanent Residence (PR).
On what basis applicants may score points?
Candidates may score points on the basis of following factors:
- A valid job offer or a provincial nomination
- Language proficiency
- Education
- Age
- Experience and skills that are likely to contribute towards the growth of the Canadian national economy
What is the Express Entry cost for Canada Immigration?
Those who wish to immigrate to Canada might be subjected to the following Express Entry cost:
You may have to pay processing fee for yourself and for your family members as well who wish to come along with you. You can submit the fees using ‘MyCIC’ account through credit card. If your petition remains incomplete, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will inform you accordingly, even as your processing fees will be refunded. However once your petition is duly processed, your fees will not be re-fund anyhow.
For following factors you may have to pay additional fees to third party
- Language test
- Educational Credential Assessments (ECA)
- Medical Exam
- Police verification
- Translation of required documents
What is the penalty for misrepresentation?
With a view to suitably maintain the integrity of the system, a penalty of up-to five years of inadmissibility has been imposed depending on the severity of the fault along with the prohibition of five year from applying for the PR status.
General Precautions
In case you receive an invitation to file a petition, do not forget to complete the required procedure. If you fail to do so, you will not get a second chance under the same ‘invitation to apply’, and if you have declined an ‘invitation to apply’, you might not be eligible to enter the Express Entry Pool for the next 12 months. So, keep these things in mind if you are serious about immigration to Canada, via it Express Entry System!
