IRCC invited 4,750 candidates in the Express Entry draw #172

On January 8, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published the results of the Express Entry draw from January 7. In draw #172, IRCC issued Invitations to Apply (ITA) to 4,750 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class. The cutoff score in this round was 461 points. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 12, 2020 at 20:46:32 UTC. In ten CEC-specific rounds in 2020, IRCC invited 34,215 candidates. In 2021, Canada already issued 5,000 invitations to apply in the Express Entry. Should IRCC continue the practice of program-specific draws, we can expect a further drop of CRS required to get an ITA.

IRCC updated the Express Entry completeness check instruction

On January 8, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated program delivery instruction for the Express Entry completeness check. The new instruction now clearly states that applicants have 90 days to submit their full application from the moment of acceptance of the invitation to apply. Earlier, IRCC has changed this period to 60 days, but amid COVID-19, Ottawa grants more time to submit all the documents. IRCC clarified that it starts counting the six-month processing standard from the moment the application has been submitted. Additionally, IRCC updated the wording of the instruction on the accepted translation of supporting documents.

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