IRCC Updates CRS Cut-Off Threshold for September 20
If you are eligible for Express Entry, Canada’s immigration management system, you essentially qualify to be submitted into a pool of candidates hoping to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency (PR). The Express Entry pool is based on a point system, applicants aim to achieve the highest possible Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Applicants receive points based on their age, education, work experience, and language ability.
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 …