When it comes to immigration to Canada, ‘Express Entry’ are the hottest keywords that you are likely to come across. Express Entry program is the most popular immigration program for immigrating to Canada as a permanent resident. It is the most preferred pathway for a faster entry into Canada. However, certain myths and misconceptions accompany popular programs and schemes, Canada Express Entry program is no exception. There are several things that people take to be true regarding the program, which isn’t quite the case. Let us help you debunk some of them.

1. Anybody Can Enter The Express Entry Pool – Many people believe that anybody can enter the Express Entry pool, irrespective of their age, education, skills, etc. This isn’t true because you are required to be eligible for one of the 3 Express Entry programs, to get entry into the Express Entry pool. The programs are:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

All these programs have their eligibility criteria. Get more information about Canada Express Entry eligibility criteria Here.

2. A Job Offer Is Required To Qualify For The Program – If you are able to secure a job offer from a Canadian employer, it does help you by getting you extra points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). However, it’s not mandatory. If you receive a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) approved job offer, it helps you earn 600 CRS points, which greatly improves your chances of securing the Canada PR Visa.

3. Express Entry Is The Only Way You Can Immigrate To Canada – No doubt, Express Entry is the most popular immigration program run by the Federal Government of Canada, but this isn’t the only pathway for Canada immigration. There are other popular programs as well, among them are the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories and all of them have their own PNPs or similar immigration programs. PNP is a great alternative to secure Canada Permanent Resident (PR) Visa for those who are unable to secure this through the Express Entry program. In fact, PNPs by provinces such as Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan are quite popular.

4. You Will Have Enough Time To Submit Your Documents For Canada PR After You Receive Your Invitation To Apply (ITA) – Once you receive your ITA, you will have a period of 60 calendar days to submit your documents for Canada PR application. However, there are a number of documents that you will need to submit for this purpose, and a period of 60 days may often prove to be insufficient to gather and submit these documents that include educational credentials, medical exam report, languages test results, employment reference letters along with the required forms. Therefore, you must keep these documents ready beforehand.

5. Language Test Is Optional For The Program – This is not true. English and French are the two official languages of Canada and all the candidates are required to have proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in at least either of them. It is mandatory and to prove your efficiency, you will need to take a language proficiency test such as IELTS, TCF, TEF and submit the language test results.

6. Express Entry Candidates Can Check Their CRS Ranking In The Express Entry Pool – Not true. Although, as a candidate, you can view how many CRS points you have, you can’t see your CRS ranking. This is because CRS is meant to be used by the official Canadian immigration authority and for this reason, it provides limited information to the immigration candidates. This is also aimed at saving the system from being predictable to prevent its misuse and manipulation.

7. Once You Create An Express Entry Profile, You Can’t Update It Later – You can always update your Express Entry profile as you gain more work experience or add to your educational qualification or secure a better score in a language test. It is advisable to keep your profile up to date to stand a better chance of receiving an ITA.

8. You Can Get Away With False Information In The Express Entry System – This is not true and you must strictly avoid giving any false information for your Canada PR application. The scrutiny of information and documents submitted by you for Canada PR is done very diligently. If caught with any fictitious or false information, it will severely impact your chances of receiving Canada PR, or any kind of visa for that matter. If you have any more doubts or would like to start your Canada PR visa application, contact IMB Immigration Law today at info@imbimmigrationlaw.com. The firm is headed by Ravneet Kaur Brar – one of the best immigration lawyers in India. She has years of valuable industry experience in helping people immigrate to the US, UK and Canada through a variety of programs. Take advantage of her knowledge to fulfil your immigration dream to Canada and the USA. Visit www.imbimmigrationlaw.com today!