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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new set of nomination draw on August 31, resulting in 488 fresh invitations to eligible immigration candidates to apply for provincial nominations.
The Canadian province has been holding two draws: one general draw and another occupation-specific draw simultaneously, since the beginning of February this year.
In the first draw, the province invited a total of 467 candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 69 and 90 points. A mix of candidates belonging to Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of Skills Immigration and Express Entry British Columbia streams were nominated.
The second specialist draw was also conducted under SI and EEBC categories and targeted candidates whose occupation falls under retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 0621) as well as restaurant and foodservice managers (NOC 0631). The draw resulted in 21 invitations to apply for provincial nominations with scores of 106.
British Columbia’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) manages the two skilled immigration programs of the province. Any aspirants willing to get nominations must first register an account and get their profile assessed on factors such as education, work experience, and language skills
Permanent Residency in Canada through BC PNP
Upon successful completion of BC PNP provincial nomination in about two to three months of time, you become eligible to apply to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status.
The provincial nomination is valid for approximately six months from the date of confirmation. During this time period, you can apply with IRCC under the Provincial Nominee Class and receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence through fortnightly Express Entry nomination draws.
As a provincial nominee, you may receive an additional 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of the Express Entry system. The high score will effectively guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) during a subsequent federal Express Entry draw.
In its recent Express Entry draw, IRCC invited about 635 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 764, ie. they required only 164 points to score on CRS and the rest 600 points were to be added automatically.
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