July 16th, 2023 at 04:39 am
10 Express Entry Myths to Avoid In 2023 | Immigration to Canada
About half of the people who move to Canada permanently do so through the Express Entry program. Express Entry is one of Canada’s most popular permanent residence (PR) programs because it has high intake goals and an easier and faster application process than other immigration programs.
If you want to move to Canada for good, your future plans may depend on how well your Express Entry application goes. Before you make your Express Entry profile, you should learn about the eligibility requirements, the application process, and other program requirements so you don’t make mistakes that cost you money. In this article, we talk about some myths about Express Entry that you should not believe if you want to improve your chances of moving to Canada.
Myth 1: Anyone can apply for the Express Entry system in Canada.
People who want to move abroad permanently often think of Canada as one of the best places to go, especially because of its open immigration policies. Express Entry is one of the most popular ways for people to move to Canada because it is quick and easy to apply. But this doesn’t mean that anyone can use Express Entry to apply to move to Canada.
If you meet the requirements for at least one of the following economic immigration programs, you can apply for Express Entry:
- The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program
- The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Myth 2: Everyone who applies for Canada’s Express Entry program gets permanent residency.
Many people are eligible for Express Entry, but not all get Canadian permanent residence (PR). If you qualify for one of Express Entry’s three economic immigration programs, you can submit a profile and join the candidate pool. Express Entry profiles are not permanent residence applications.
Your Express Entry profile includes your age, language test scores, education, NOC code, and employment length. Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranks your profile after submission. IRCC draws CRS score cut-offs every two weeks. If you score above the cut-off, you’ll be invited to apply for permanent residence. PR applications require high CRS scores.
Myth 3: The only way to get Canadian PR is through Express Entry.
Many people who want to move to Canada think that they can’t become permanent residents if they don’t qualify for Express Entry. This isn’t the case. Even though Express Entry is the Canadian government’s most popular immigration program, there are several others that you may be able to qualify for.
About half of Canada’s annual immigration goals are met through Express Entry. This means that almost half of the people who move to Canada as permanent residents apply through other immigration programs, such as:
- Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
- Family Sponsorship
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
- Start-up Visa (SUV):
- Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)
Myth 4: To use Express Entry, you need a job offer in Canada.
Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) programs doesn’t require a Canadian job offer. The Federal Skilled Trades Program requires a Canadian job offer or trade certification from a federal, provincial, or territorial agency.
You can get 50–200 CRS points with a Canadian job offer. Since Express Entry is competitive, these extra points can improve your chances of permanent residence. Working in Canada can also help you adjust.
Career Guides are free for Canadian immigrants.
Myth 5: For Express Entry, language scores don’t matter.
Express Entry applicants must pass an approved language test to prove they speak English or French. Many applicants don’t know how their language test score affects their PR chances, even though they must pass.
Express Entry requires a minimum Comprehensive Language Benchmark (CLB) score for your program. FSW requires CLB 7 in all four language skills. The FSTP requires CLB 5 in listening and speaking and CLB 4 in reading and writing. CEC requires a CLB 5 or CLB 7 language score, depending on your profession.
Language scores are more than a way in. You can get more CRS points and be invited to apply for PR if your language score is higher than the minimum. If you fail your first language test, you can retake it to improve your CLB and PR chances.
Myth 6: You can’t raise your CRS score if it’s low.
One Express Entry myth is that you can’t change your CRS score after submitting your profile. Not right. Express Entry profiles are active for a year. You can edit or add information then.
Getting a Canadian job offer, a provincial nomination, retaking the primary language test or taking both the English and French language tests, and having your educational credentials evaluated can all improve your CRS score.
Use the government’s CRS calculator to estimate your score before creating your Express Entry profile. This will indicate your PR chances and give you more time to improve your CRS score. Work or school in Canada for a short time to boost your CRS score if you’re not in a rush to apply for PR.
Myth 7: Express Entry works like a lottery
Canada does not randomly select Express Entry applicants for PR. Your CRS score is calculated from your Express Entry profile.
The minimum CRS score for a PR invitation to apply (ITA) is announced every two weeks in a draw. The cut-off depends on the Express Entry pool’s size, scores, and draw ITAs. If your score exceeds the cut-off, you’ll be asked to apply for PR.
Multiple candidates can match the cut-off score. A tie-breaker determines who gets an ITA. Even then, tie-breaking is not random. Instead, candidates with profiles submitted by a certain date and time are prioritized.
Myth 8: Once you’ve sent in your Express Entry profile, you can’t change it.
Many PR applicants don’t know they can change their Express Entry profile after submitting it. Your Express Entry profile can be edited for a year after submission or until you receive an ITA, whichever comes first.
The IRCC wants your Express Entry profile updated. If you’ve changed jobs, taken a language test again, gotten more education, married, or had a personal change, you must update your Express Entry profile.
If you’re ineligible, your profile is invalid, or you’ve been invited to apply, you can’t change your Express Entry profile.
Myth 9: To apply for PR through Express Entry, you have to hire an immigration consultant.
Newcomers also believe that Express Entry PR applications require an immigration consultant. The government doesn’t favor applications submitted through immigration consultants, so you don’t need one. Working with an immigration consultant makes the Express Entry application process easier and reduces the likelihood of mistakes.
Make sure your immigration consultant is CICC-licensed and registered. The IRCC and the Canadian government do not hire unregistered consultants. Your application may be denied if you use a non-CICC agent.
Authorized immigration consultants are usually RCICs or RISIAs. RCICs can provide immigration program information and submit your application. RISIAs only advise international students on study permits. They can’t apply for them.
Myth 10: You can only fill out an Express Entry application once.
If you meet the requirements, you can try Express Entry again if you didn’t get an ITA. Submitting an Express Entry profile is free and unlimited.
But only if your CRS score is in the cut-off range will you be invited to apply for PR. Before creating a new Express Entry profile, try to improve your initial CRS score. Age points decrease annually if you’re over 29. If you’re 45 or older, your age points will drop to zero, lowering your CRS score.
Conclusions
If you want to move to Canada, you might have questions about the Express Entry system or wrong ideas about how the immigration process works. Before you apply, you should learn as much as you can about the immigration program you’re interested in. This will increase your chances of being chosen and make sure you meet all the requirements for moving to Canada for good.
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