After an Express Entry invitation: the 60 days, your score, fees and what comes next
What to check before you submit, when to decline, the fees IRCC lists and the steps after you apply.
Last checked: 2026-11-07
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Notice: The CRS structure changed on November 3, 2026. IRCC says profiles in the pool are recalculated automatically, taking up to about two weeks, with draws paused during the transition. The next round date is not confirmed.
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Practical starting points, linked to official sources.
11 guides found · Your current language, across CRSCalc, PRTrack and ImmiScore.
Build a document workbook before calculating your CRS
Connect each calculator input to a record you can check and update.
Last checked: 2026-11-04
Read guideCRS points breakdown 2026: every section, its maximum and the 600 provincial points
The official CRS factors with their maximum points, as published on 3 November 2026, and how to read the calculator result.
Last checked: 2026-11-11
Read guideExpress Entry category-based selection in 2026: the ten categories and who is eligible
Which categories IRCC lists for 2026, the 12-month occupation rule, the French threshold and how category rounds pick candidates.
Last checked: 2026-11-07
Read guideExpress Entry proof of funds: who needs it and what the bank letter must show
Check whether the settlement-funds rule applies to you, then prepare letters that match IRCC’s list.
Last checked: 2026-11-06
Read guideExpress Entry: profile, score and invitation
A profile, a CRS estimate and an invitation are separate steps.
Last checked: 2026-11-04
Read guideHow Express Entry counts work experience: 1,560 hours, part-time work and what does not count
Count your hours the way IRCC does for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Last checked: 2026-11-07
Read guideHow to raise your CRS score after the November 3, 2026 changes
What changed in the Comprehensive Ranking System, and which factors can still move your score.
Last checked: 2026-11-07
Read guideLanguage results and ECA: plan your document review dates
Keep document validity separate from the score you calculate today.
Last checked: 2026-11-04
Read guideNOC research: connect your occupation to actual duties
Prepare a work-history checklist before relying on an occupation code in a score scenario.
Last checked: 2026-11-04
Read guidePolice certificates and the medical exam after an Express Entry invitation
Map which countries need certificates and when to book the upfront medical, so the 60-day window is not lost to waiting.
Last checked: 2026-11-06
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