3,000 invited to apply for permanent residency in Express Entry draw Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) February 21, 2018 IMPACT – MEDIUM Canada conducted its fourth Express Entry draw of the year Wednesday, issuing 3,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency. The lowest qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System score was 442. The number of invitations and the lowest qualifying score were the same as in the previous draw, conducted Feb. 7. Wednesday’s draw was the eighth since Canada instituted a new tiebreaking rule, where candidates with the same Comprehensive Ranking System score are ranked by the order in which their profiles were submitted. Date Invitations Minimum Score Nov. 8, 2017 2,000 458 Nov. 15, 2017 2,750 439 Dec. 6, 2017 2,750 452 Dec. 20, 2017 2,750 446 Jan.10, 2018 2,750 446 Jan. 24, 2018 2,750 444 Feb. 7, 2018 3,000 442 Feb. 21, 2018 3,000 442 BAL Analysis: Canada continues to accept a high number of individuals for permanent residency. The country issued more Express Entry invitations in 2017 than in the previous two years combined, and has announced plans to accept a total of roughly 1 million immigrants in the next three years. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney. Copyright © 2018 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
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