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The first Express Entry Draw of 2024 sent out 1,510 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in an all-program or general round of invitations.
Invitations have been sent to the candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 546 or above.
In comparison to the Express Entry Draw on December 18, 2023, the CRS cut-off score has increased by 4 points.
Furthermore, the number of invites increased by merely 185 as compared to the previous similar general draw.
Details of the Express Entry draw today
Number of invitations issued: 1,510
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above
Date and time of round: January 10, 2024, at 16:59:13 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546
Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023, at 18:23:22 UTC
Furthermore, profiles with a provincial nomination in any of the aforementioned categories are also taken into account.
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According to the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 10, 2024, the next general Express Entry draw cutoff is expected to hover around 535–540 if the same number of invitations are sent by IRCC.
The Express Entry system is the quickest option to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has a processing time of 6 months after submitting documentation in accordance with the ITA.
Express Entry rates applicant profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a point-based technique. The top-scoring applicants are awarded an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can apply for permanent residence.
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).
Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for all the “no program specified” or general draws, or any other category-based rounds of invitations if they meet the criteria.
