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New Express Entry Draw for All-categories- IRCC Invites 2,850 Candidates

The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened latest General Draw of federal Express Entry System on March 12, 2024 for all categories. In the first draw of this month, the IRCC has issued 2,850 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa. It was 10th draw of this year and overall Express Entry draw No.288. Find out more about this new EE invitation round.

Express Entry Draw – 12 March 2024

In this all-category EE draw, the IRCC invited 2,850 candidates to apply for Canadian PR visa, who had the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score of 525 points or higher.

Express Entry Draw Result – 12 March 2024

Date

EE Draw Category

No. of ITAs

Minimum CRS Score Requirement

Tie-breaking rule

March 12, 2024

General Draw for

(All- Categories)

2,850

525

March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date

EE Draw Analysis

Now, after this new invitation round of EE system,  this year, Canada has invited total 22,240 candidates to apply for Canada PR visa in overall ten EE draws opened until date.

The CUT OFF is as usual high this being the all-program draw, however, we have seen that the CRS score requirement from IRCC drops significantly in category-based EE draws. Hence, the aspirants hoping to Canada PR invitation this year have reason to stay positive about their chances.

Also read- IRCC Has Announced to Sustain Existing Categories for Category-based Express Entry Draws in 2024

Same six Categories for category-based selections in 2024

The IRCC has retained the same 6 categories for Category-based Express Entry draws this year, which were used last year. The categories retained for 2024 are:

  • A strong French language proficiency or
  • Work experience in one of the below fields:
    • healthcare
    • science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
    • trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
    • transport
    • agriculture and Agri-food

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To check  your eligibility for relevant program and apply for immigration to Canada on Permanent Resident (PR) Visa this year, you may contact Visas Avenue vastly experienced and reliable Canada immigration Advisor an d Expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar



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