06/04/2018
What Are The Chances Of Getting Canadian PR With CRS Score 400-450?
Are you an express entry applicant with low CRS Score (400-450), waiting for your ITA (invitation to apply) for Canadian PR?
Well, you are not alone, as there are hundreds of applicants registered on express entry waiting for their turn with the similar score. However, looking at the draw results this year, obtaining the ITA with low CRS score is really difficult. So,
what are the options you have in that case?
Let’s try to find out the pathways that can get you Canadian PR in the current situation.
See if you can improve your profile
There are always few things, which you can improve in your profile to increase your total point score in express entry system, such as, language ability score, work experience, qualification, spouse credentials, etc. However, in this case you will have to wait for few months so that you can improve these aspects of your profile and subsequently the Express entry CRS Score. Moreover, once you have improved your profile, you have an option to either update your profile or create a new express entry profile at any point of time.
However, if you feel there is not further improvement can be done in your profile, you must look out for other options apart from express entry to get the PR Visa for Canada.
Look beyond express entry system
Though, express entry is the popular way of obtaining PR in Canada, however, it’s not the only pathway to move to Canada. Hence, even if your point score is low, you can still try applying in other immigration programs of Canada, with relatively easy process requirements. Let’s take a look at the immigration program you can apply:
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is the provincial nominee program (PNP) of the major Canadian province, Ontario. The PNP invites application for PR and subsequently, allocate the nomination certificate to the selected candidates, which in turn make them eligible to apply for Canadian PR. The OINP in fact considers the candidates with low CRS Score.
• Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
It’s the immigration program of Quebec Province in Canada. It invites candidates to apply for PR visa in Quebec, Canada. The QSWP has its own point based system and it provide many relaxations as well to the applicants, i.e. no job offer required, low language proficiency requirement, etc.
• Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is another popular Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of Canada. It is also known for providing easiest pathway for Canadian PR to the Canada immigration aspirants with no job offer requirement and low language proficiency level required under its International Skilled Worker- Occupation in Demand Sub-category.
If you apply in any of the above mentioned Canadian immigration programs, you can consider your chances even with low CRS score, as every province in Canada has its own immigrant selection criteria and system.
