The latest round of Express Entry ITAs (Invitations to Apply) invitations was announced on January 22, 2020. There were 3400 invitations issued this time around with the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score at 471 points. This is a 2-point decrease from 473 points in the last draw, on January 8, 2020.
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller plans to override Quebec’s immigration cap to expedite family reunification. Despite requests to Quebec to increase its family reunification limit, currently set at about 10,000 applicants yearly, the federal government will now issue permanent residence permits beyond this cap. This decision, driven by a humanitarian perspective, aims to address the …