Canada announces changes in Express Entry immigration system, likely to impact Indian aspirants looking to apply for permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will remove additional CRS points for job offers in Express Entry, effective spring 2025. This aims to curb LMIA-related fraud and create a fairer system.

Indian professionals seeking to migrate to Canada for better job opportunities may face new challenges, as the North American country announced significant changes to its Express Entry immigration system.

Candidates who previously relied on job offers to boost their CRS scores may need to strengthen other areas of their profiles, such as education, work experience, or language proficiency.

In an official statement,Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), which is Canada’s immigration agency has announced that as part of ongoing effo.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller also introduced a ban on “flagpoling,” a practice where individuals on temporary visas leave Canada for the U.S. and re-enter to access immigration services at a port of entry.

IRCC has announced the removal of additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having a job offer under Express Entry.

Canada is revamping its immigration rules! Starting Spring 2025, job offers will no longer earn extra points for Express Entry applicants seeking permanent residency. Ottawa has decided to withdraw that measure after cases of fraud within the system.

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