How to gain addition Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score

Your Comprehensive Ranking System score is the most important number when you apply for Canada express entry permanent resident (PR) visa. Only those applicants whose CRS score is higher than the cut-off CRS scores announced by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). It can be quite disheartening for applicants who miss out the cut-off scores by a few points.

Nonetheless, there are several ways applicants can improve theirCRSscore and reach one step closer towards getting their ITA for a Canadian PR.

• Improve your IELTS Score

English language proficiency can be worth almost 260 CRS score points. Improving your International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores can help applicants earn additional CRS score points. According to online CRS tool, an improvement of IELTS score by 0.5 and help applicants gain between 5to9 points depending on their overall IELTS score.

• Learn French

Proficiency in the French language can be worth 54 in your CRS points, depending upon your scores and performance in the Test d’évaluation du français(TEF). If you have learned French in school, as a second or additional language, it would be a good idea to brush up your French language skills and prepare for your TEF..

• Complete 3-years of Work Experience

Applicants who do not have a valid work experience of at least 3-years should consider waiting until they complete 3-years of their work experience before considering to apply for Canada Express EntryPR. The additional work experience helps in increasing your CRS score in the skills transferability sections.

• Apply for a Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Almost every Canadian province has its ownPNP. Obtaining a nomination from any of the Canadian provinces can add 600 CRS score points to your overall score. Every province has their requirements and criteria for nominating applicants under their respectivePNP. Applicants should research the different PNP offered by each province, understand their requirements and analyze which particular provincial program is best suited for them. Applicants can also consult with Canadian immigration and visa services agency to guide them in selecting the best and the most suitable PNP for the applicants.