The IRCC has been trying to process its applications for a period of 6 months but because of COVID-19, the processing time has stretched up to a great extent.
The IRCC took 20 months to process the applications for the CEC category.
The processing time of 6 months will come into enforcement when the IRCC will start to release the application for the CEC, FSWP, and FSTP category that is from the early days of July.
Why restart of Express Entry is good news?
The country is highly dependent on Express Entry to invite the majority of its immigrants through CEC, and FSWP which has been closed to receiving applications since the last year. But the pause has been waived and applications for the same will be released from July, this year.
Restarting both the programs will open the gates for a lot of skilled candidates in receiving Canadian permanent residency.
It will be a beneficial move for Canadian employers as the country is facing a huge setback in the lowest unemployment. Thus, the country has a high demand for foreign talent to bridge the gap between the shortage of labor market and the lowest unemployment rate.
Also, the claim of IRCC regarding the processing time of 6 months will assist in quickly admitting skilled immigrants into the country.
Canadian immigration aspirants need to be ready with their Express Entry profiles before July. Aspirants need to have all the required documents well in advance. The applicants need to prepare for their language test and other necessary credentials.
Applying for the Express Entry is advantageous for immigration applicants as well because they can then apply for PNP, and can get an invitation from any of the Canadian provinces or territories through Enhanced PNP.
The second advantage available to the immigration applicant is that the IRCC will implement the tie-breaker rule, which signifies that if two applicants score equal CRS points, then the applicant who has submitted the profile earlier will be granted the invitation.
Conclusion
The Express Entry is going to be the future of the Canadian immigration system and its economy. The IRCC has planned to invite over one lakh immigrants as permanent residents every year. It can be one of the best times to avail yourself of the advantage of faster processing time with Express Entry open for applications.
