Are you among those with a low CRS score who believe it is not worth submitting an Express Entry profile?
You may have noticed that most candidates who received an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada through recent drawings scored higher than 460 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
At first appearance, this can be disappointing. However, there are numerous reasons why a low projected CRS score shouldn’t stop you from applying to the Express Entry pool.
Candidates for three federal skilled worker immigration programs are included in the Express Entry pool: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
When you enter the Express Entry pool, you will be assigned a CRS score based on variables such as age, education, skilled job experience, and English or French ability. This score will determine your position in the Express Entry pool and your likelihood of being invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
If you match the eligibility requirements, joining the Express Entry pool is a distinct benefit that boosts your chances of successfully coming to Canada. Here are a few of the reasons why.
First of all, Express Entry CRS thresholds vary and are unpredictable. What appears to be a poor CRS score may eventually lead to the issuance of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence status.
Second, once you’ve entered the express entry pool and scored below the criteria, you can either wait for the score to decline or look for ways to increase it. You can enhance your CRS score, for example, by retaking your language test, getting job experience, seeking extra training, or working and studying in Canada.
If you are offered a job in Canada while in the pool, your CRS score may rise high enough to qualify for an ITA for permanent residence.
Third, while the three main federal programs are the primary mechanism by which many economic immigrants enter Canada, Express Entry is part of a larger national and provincial system that offers a variety of different paths to permanent residency for skilled workers.
The Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, is one of them. It permits participating Canadian provinces and territories to submit foreign employees and international graduates for permanent residence in Canada through Express Entry-aligned streams.
If you’ve previously attempted various methods to enhance your CRS, such as the ones outlined above, requesting a nomination from a province is still a fantastic alternative.
You may receive a “Notification of Interest” from a province if you have reached the Express Entry pool and are eligible for a PNP. You must apply to the province, and if granted, you will obtain a provincial nomination, which will immediately give you 600 points toward your CRS score and almost guarantee that you will be invited to apply for permanent residency.
Canada invited Express Entry candidates with CRS scores of 813 who had previously received provincial nominations and hence 600 points toward their overall score last week. Without the provincial nomination, candidates who earned an ITA in that round of invitation would have needed a CRS score of only 213 for their human capital.
Therefore, even if your CRS score is insufficient for federal immigration programs, it may be sufficient for you to be invited by one of Canada’s provinces, leading to the issuance of a Canadian permanent residence visa.
And, If you are considering moving to Canada, it may be in your best interest to enter the Express Entry pool even if your CRS score is low, as there are various ways to raise it and your chances of obtaining permanent residence will increase.
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