Ottawa, June 29, 2021—As of June 29, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will once again give Express Entry candidates who receive an invitation to apply 60 days to submit their application for permanent residence.

At the start of the pandemic, the invitation to apply period for permanent residence was increased from 60 to 90 days to provide clients with additional time to prepare their applications, in response to challenges they faced in acquiring the necessary documentation.

As Canada continues to welcome more newcomers, as outlined in the multi-year immigration levels plan, returning to the 60-day timeframe will support IRCC in processing higher volumes of applications in an expedited fashion. Facilitation measures for clients who are unable to provide complete applications due to the effects of the pandemic remain in place.
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