Oris Visas || Express Entry 512 PNP candidates invited to apply for permanent residence

Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates

Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 512 candidates with scores of at least 760. The relatively high score was because Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates automatically get 600 points when they receive their provincial nomination.

In the previous PNP invitation round, 462 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence with scores of at least 734.

IRCC also published a cutoff time for the tie-break rule. This is an administrative requirement, and it does not mean there was any actual tie. Candidates who had the minimum score were only invited if they submitted their Express Entry