Express Entry- Misconception

I come across a lot of individuals who want to know if they are eligible to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry ; what if they are already in the pool with low score how to get a better score; How long will it take until I get my Permanent Residency?’ 

My answer to the question of their eligibility is often, ‘Yes, you qualify, but at the same time No’ and If already in the pool, you only have to try and improve your language ability or get an offer letter or try to apply PNP or get more experience or Education ; How long will it take? : ‘somewhere between a year and never’.

In order to apply to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry, you must first be eligible under one of Canada’s immigration programs, such as the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Once you are found to have met the minimum eligibility criteria for one of these programs, you will be placed in a pool of applicants and given a ranking based on your personal characteristics. This includes your age, language ability, education and work experience. The government of Canada will select the highest-ranked applicants from the pool.

So, while you may be eligible for an immigration program, if your ranking is not high enough, you may never be selected. (‘Yes, you do qualify but maybe will not be selected’)

Draws from the Express Entry pool of applicants occur about every two weeks. If you are highly ranked, you can expect to get invited to apply for permanent residence in the first draw after you submit your profile. Once invited to apply, you have 90 days to complete the electronic application for permanent residence. Once it is submitted, the government will likely process your application within 5-6 months, and you will then have some time to settle your affairs and arrive in Canada. Highly ranked applicants can arrive in Canada about a year after they apply. Other individuals may be in the pool for several months before getting an invitation to apply. Those who are not highly ranked may never be invited to apply. (‘Somewhere between a year and never’)