Express Entry News & Draw Updates

Reference letter Express Entry rules: what IRCC wants in the letter, what to send when your employer refuses, and real cases of approvals and refusals.

Canadian education points CRS rules explained: when you get 15 or 30, the 8-month and online study rules, the COVID exception and how to fix a 0 score.

Foreign work experience Express Entry points: up to 50 CRS points, but only in combination. See both tables, the 3-year jump and real refusal cases.

Certificate of qualification Express Entry points explained: 25 vs 50 by CLB, the 100-point cap, provincial challenge routes, and 27 real applicant cases.

The 1560 hours Express Entry rule explained: the 30-hour cap, part-time math, overtime, leave, student work and the month-count ITA trap, with real cases.

Online degree ECA Express Entry guide: which ECA bodies assess distance degrees, real WES and IQAS outcomes, and what the result does to your CRS score.

Non-accompanying spouse Express Entry guide: how your CRS changes, the real point gaps applicants saw, the medical rule, R117(9)(d) and the PFL risk.

IELTS expired after ITA? See the two dates IRCC checks, what happens if you retake with a lower score, and 18 real cases from Express Entry applicants.

Sibling points in Express Entry give 15 CRS points. See who counts, the documents IRCC accepts, and real cases where applicants lost the points.

How much proof of funds you need for Express Entry in 2026, who is exempt, and what real applicants did with gift deeds, FDs, EPF and a spouse’s account.