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    The Express Entry System was launched on January 1, 2015 by CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada).
    The Express Entry System is the latest point based immigration system of CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) that has been designed to make the selection process of immigrants under Economic Immigration Program of Canada, faster, smoother, and better. As per the system, interested candidates, create the profile and submit online EOI (Expression of Interest) in the System. The CIC chooses and accepts the candidates in the Express Entry pool, based on their CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score and subsequently issue the invitations to selected candidates for Permanent Residency in Canada. The Express Entry System also aims to choose the right candidates in order to meet the labor market requirements in Canada.
    The Express Entry Profile is the profile applicants create online on EE System for Canada Immigration, mentioning their demographic and other key details, i.e. Qualification, Experience, Age, Language Proficiency, Skills, etc.
    The CRS i.e. The Comprehensive Ranking System is the internal ranking system of CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) to choose the best candidates to the Express Entry pool to invite them for Canadian PR. The CRS score of an applicant is the score he achieves is based on his EE Profile details, i.e. Age, Qualification, Experience, Language ability, skills etc.
    The Express Entry pool is the pool made for candidates who are found eligible for any of the Canada’s Economic Immigration programs, i.e. Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class Program, or a part of PNP (Provincial Nominee Program). The Federal Government, State Governments, and Employers have the right to select the eligible candidates from the Express Entry Pool for Canada Immigration. The candidates selected from the pool get the invitation to apply for PR visa in Canada. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the online request sent by an applicant along with his complete profile details to CIC through Express Entry System that indicates the intention of an applicant in Canada Immigration. Based on the EOI, CIC reviews the candidate’s profile and decides he/she should be accepted to the Express Entry Pool or not.

    The Express Entry system of Canada Chooses the right candidates for Canada Immigration for the following programs:

    • Federal Skilled Workers Program
    • Federal Skilled Trades Programs
    • Canadian Experienced Class Programs
    • A part of PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) Program
    There is no charge or fee for creating an online Express Entry Profile.
    An Express Entry Profile often gets expired after 12 months (1 Year). Hence, if your profile does not get selected in 12 months time, you would need to re-submit your existing profile by verifying all the requisite details you mentioned earlier, within 60 days time. If you failed to re-submit your profile within 60 days time, you will have to create a new profile all over again.
    The candidates selected in the Express Entry pool, receives the ITA (Invitation to Apply) for Permanent Residency Visa in Canada by CIC.

    The ITA is issued to the candidates who have achieved the qualifying score in the Express Entry System and hence, have been accepted to the Express Entry Pool. However, below are the aspects, which mostly boost and enhance your chances of getting an ITA:

    • If you have achieved the minimum qualifying score in any round of invitations of the express Entry System.
    • If you have a job offer from a Canadian Employer and the same is LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) approved.
    • If you have a nomination from a Canadian Province or Territory having the PNP program.
    The ITA (Invitation to Apply) for PR visa is generally remains valid for 60 days.
    The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) is a confirmation letter that your Employer needs to get from ESDC (Employment and Social Development Canada), in order to authenticate your Canadian job offer.

    The immigration process, although is subject to various aspects of candidates document and candidature verification, however, it aims to take six months. This processing time starts after CIC confirms the candidate’s submission of complete online PR application and it end when any decision is taken on the application. However, it can also increase due to the factors, i.e. Candidate’s medical certification delay or LMIA approval, etc

    The ECA (Education Credential Assessment) is needed while you are submitting your Express Entry Profile.

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    Working Holiday Visa Australia

    Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

    The Subclass 417 visa allows certain tourists aged between 18 and 30 years old (inclusive) – and Canadian, British French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) to have an extended holiday in Australia, while supplementing their funds with short-term work. The visa is valid for 12 months and allows multiple entries into and exits from Australia. Visa holders can generally work for up to six months with any one employer and can study for up to four months. Work up to 12 months for some types of specified work and regional areas may be possible.

    A second Working Holiday visa may be granted to those applicants who complete three months of specified work in regional Australia while holding their first Working Holiday visa. From 1 July 2019, a third Working Holiday visa may be granted where the visa holder meets additional specified work requirements.

    Requirements

    These are the minimum requirements for an application for this type of visa. Depending upon your particular circumstances, you may need to meet additional requirements.

    You must:

    • Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 (inclusive)
    • Apply online from outside Australia
    • Not be accompanied by dependent children
    • Not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 417 or 462 visa. If you have previously been in Australia on a subclass 417 visa, see the second Working Holiday visa.
    • Hold a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction:
    • Belgium
    • Canada
    • Republic of Cyprus
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Hong Kong
    • Republic of Ireland
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Republic of Korea
    • Malta
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Sweden
    • Taiwan
    • UK

    If you are applying for your second Working Holiday visa, you must also:

    • have completed three calendar months of specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa

    From 1 July 2019, to be eligible for a third Working Holiday visa, you must:

    • on or after 1 July 2019, have completed six calendar months of specified work in regional Australia while on your second Working Holiday visa

    The Specified Work requirement for a Second or Third Visa

    For the purpose of a second or third Working Holiday visa, ‘specified work’ includes certain types of paid work carried out in the following industries:

    • plant and animal cultivation
    • fishing and pearling
    • tree farming and felling
    • mining; and
    • construction

    Voluntary work is not accepted as ‘work’ for the purposes of applying for a second or third Working Holiday visa.

    The period of specified work (either three months for a second Working Holiday visa, or six months for a third Working Holiday visa) means an evidenced period of paid, full-time equivalent work over a minimum period of 88 calendar days (for three months) or 176 calendar days (for six months) in regional Australia. ‘Regional Australia’ is defined by post code. One day of full-time work is taken to be the normal number of hours per day (or shift) that is considered standard for that particular industry and the role in which you are employed. You can complete the work in a variety of ways.

    For example, to be eligible for a second Working Holiday visa, an applicant must evidence:

    • working full time, 5 days per week for a continuous 3 calendar month period, including on a piecework rate agreement OR
    • working less than 5 days per week in any combination of full-time, part-time or piecework rate work which adds up to the equivalent of five days a week over 3 calendar months OR
    • working less than five days a week over a longer period than 3 calendar months, including on a piece work rate agreement.

    The work can be with one employer, or several, and can be spread over the period of your stay in Australia. You can also work longer than the required period in regional Australia in specified work. Paid public holiday leave and sick days are counted as a day of specified work. Unpaid leave or holidays, and unpaid days due to severe or seasonal weather, are not counted.

    Application Process

    The visa application is lodged with the Department of Home Affairs (the ‘DOHA’), along with any supporting documents. The main criterion is that you satisfy the requirements listed above. You must also have access to sufficient funds to support yourself during the initial stages of your holiday. In addition, you must meet certain health and character requirements, and may be asked to provide evidence of health and/or travel insurance.

    You must enter Australia within 12 months of the date that your visa is granted. You may then work in any job in any location in Australia, provided that you do not work for more than six months for any one employer unless an exemption applies. You must also not study for more than four months.

    Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

    The working Holiday Visa is open as well to other nationalities, kindly review the list below for more details.

    List of participating countries

    • Argentina
    • Banglades
    • Chile
    • People’s Republic of China
    • Hungary
    • Indonesia
    • Israel
    • Luxembourg
    • Malaysia
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • San Marino
    • Slovak Republic
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Thailand
    • Turkey
    • USA
    • Uruguay

    Federal Skilled

    Federal Skilled Workers are persons with suitable education, work experience, age and language abilities under one of Canada’s official languages and who are selected under the Express Entry Immigration system to apply for permanent residence.

    Under Express Entry, Federal Skilled Workers across 347 eligible occupations who meet minimum entry criteria, submit an expression of interest profile to the Express Entry Pool.

    The profiles of candidates in the pool are ranked under a Comprehensive Ranking System.  The highest-ranked candidates will be considered for an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

    For more than 90% of the applicants, a qualified job offers from a Canadian employer essential to be awarded with a higher score who leads to an invitation.