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IRCC Holds Second Express Entry Draw for PNP Candidates

Express Entry draw announcement with CRS score and ITA details.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. In this round, IRCC issued 455 ITAs to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 or higher. To be eligible, they must have submitted […]

IRCC Makes Big Progress in Reducing Immigration Backlog

IRCC updates on Canada's immigration backlog, showing progress in application processing.

Good news for those waiting on their Canadian immigration applications! Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has significantly reduced the backlog of pending applications. Fewer Applications in the Backlog As of December 31, 2024, the backlog dropped to 942,300 applications. This is a big improvement from the 1,006,500 applications at the end of November—a 6.38% […]