Canada is one of the countries in the world that offers its citizens economic stability, a robust economy, a safe, secure environment, a diverse society, and a high quality of life. People worldwide are eager to start their new lives in this diverse and welcoming nation.
With more than 100 immigration procedures, the express entry program in British Columbia is the most popular one through which foreign skilled nationals worldwide immigrates to Canada permanently.
Read this article to learn how the Express Entry system can simplify your journey and offer a clear path to realizing your Canadian dream.
Express entry is one of the quickest immigration programs that helps skilled foreign nationals worldwide settle in Canada through permanent residency status. This online system manages 3 different programs, including,
The cost of the Express Entry program in British Columbia is $2,300 CAD for a single applicant and $4,500 CAD for a couple. Other costs are included in the total mentioned above expenses, such as; you have to spend $300 for language test, $200 for Educational Credential Assessment, $1,325/adult & $225/child as government fees, $85/person for biometrics, and $450/adult & $250/child for Medical examination fees.
Keep in mind that you don’t have to pay the government fees for submitting your express entry profile; it will be required when applying for permanent residency status.
From late June 2023 onwards, Canada has started to operate 2 different express entry program draws,
Standard express entry draws rank the candidates based on their CRS or comprehensive ranking score and issue them an ITA or invitation to apply for permanent residency status. On the other hand, from June 28th, 2023, the Canadian government has started conducting category-based draws to welcome more immigrants with particular work experience to address the shortage in the Canadian labour market.
If you want to immigrate to Canada within 6 months with PR status, contact our immigration consultants at WhiteDove Immigration in British Columbia to learn more about the Express entry program.
