Relaxation on Canada PR eligibility rules for International Students

News highlights on relaxed rules for Canada PR eligibility

• Canada relaxes the rules for eligibility for Canada PR in the Express Entry system.
• Earlier, the time spent in online education was not taken into consideration for the CRS scores.
• International students who have completed their course between March 2020 to August 2022 are eligible for Canada PR.

Abstract: Canada has relaxed the eligibility criteria for PR for students who did their study courses online. Canada recently announced a relaxation in the rules for eligibility for Canada PR or permanent residency for international students. The students who have completed their courses online between March 2020 to August 2022 will be eligible for Canada PR.

IRCC relaxed rules on Canada PR eligibility requirements

IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has advised the students to update their profiles in the Express Entry system by August 2, 2022, to have a better chance of receiving the ITA or Invitation to Apply.

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Changes in the PR Eligibility for International Students in Canada

International students who were enrolled in the universities of Canada had to complete their study programs online due to the pandemic. They will be now eligible for the educational credential points of Canada.

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Earlier, online education was not taken into consideration for CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System points if at least 50 percent of the study program was completed online.

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Candidates would be eligible for CRS points if their study program was either:

• Completed online
• Done outside Canada
• Done through part-time studies

This relaxation is temporary and is valid for those students who have completed their programs online between March 2020 to August 2022.

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