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'''[http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/express/express-entry.asp Express entry program]'''—set up in January 2015 to manage applications submitted in certain economic streams. Now, all applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and certain Provincial Nominee Programs must go through the Express Entry program. The goal is to streamline and speed up the processing of permanent resident applications. | '''[http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/express/express-entry.asp Express entry program]'''—set up in January 2015 to manage applications submitted in certain economic streams. Now, all applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and certain Provincial Nominee Programs must go through the Express Entry program. The goal is to streamline and speed up the processing of permanent resident applications. | ||
A person who meets the requirements of one of these economic programs can register in the Express Entry [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/how-pool-works.html pool]. They are given a [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system.html score out of 1,200] based on criteria such as age, language ability, education, work experience, whether a job offer has been made, and other factors. Every two to three weeks, the government invites the people in the pool with the most points to apply for permanent residence. A person who receives an invitation has 90 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence. Most of these applications are processed within 6 months | A person who meets the requirements of one of these economic programs can register in the Express Entry [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/how-pool-works.html pool]. They are given a [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system.html score out of 1,200] based on criteria such as age, language ability, education, work experience, whether a job offer has been made, and other factors. Every two to three weeks, the government invites the people in the pool with the most points to apply for permanent residence. A person who receives an invitation has 90 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence. Most of these applications are processed within 6 months. | ||
==[http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp BC’s Provincial Nominee Program] to speed up immigration applications== | ==[http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp BC’s Provincial Nominee Program] to speed up immigration applications== | ||