Express Entry Draw 184 invites 381 PNP candidates

By Vijay Lala

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Immiboards ― Canada invited 381 PNP Candidates in Express Entry draw 184 on April 28, 2021. Candidates needed a CRS score of at least 717 to receive an invitation in this draw. 

The cut off score is higher because IRCC targeted this draw towards candidates having a provincial nomination. Only the candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Provincial nominees get 600 additional points in the Express Entry profile.

The last PNP draw was held on April 14, 2021. The number of PNP candidates who received invitation have increased compared to previous draw. 266 candidates received invitation in the PNP draw held on April 14 compared to 381 invitations in this draw.

Express Entry Draw 184

Program: Candidates with Provincial Nomination
Comprehensive Ranking Score: 717
Invitations issued: 381
ITA issued to 381 candidates under the “Provincial Nominee Program”. The minimum CRS points required were 717 points. The tie break date was March 16, 2021 at 21:20:50 UTC

PNP and CEC Draws to continue

Canada is yet to conduct an open draw in the current year. Canada will continue inviting only PNP and CEC candidates till pandemic travel restrictions are lifted. Based on last years trends, an all program draw might be pushed back to second half of 2021.

The goal appears to retain individuals staying and working in Canada since candidates outside the country cannot travel to Canada even if they complete all the formalities.

Canada has a goal to invite over 1.2 million immigrants over the next three years. Refer to Canada immigration target 2021-2023. With this draw, the total number of invitations issued this year has reached 55,771. 

This draw will most likely be followed by a Canadian Experience Class draw either today or tomorrow.

Express Entry

Canada ranks Express Entry candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). About every 2 weeks, IRCC invites the top candidates in the pool to apply for permanent residence during rounds of invitations.

Vijay Lala is the founder and editor-in-chief of Immiboards.com. Dual master's degrees in Political Science and Economics, along with a decade of Canadian immigration research experience, have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of immigration law, policy research, and settlement issues. Twitter


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