BC PNP latest draw invites 131 candidates to apply for PR

Surya Rathee
[Published 28 Mar, 2024 | 12:10 PM]
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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted a new draw for candidates waiting for an invitation in the pool. This was the fourth draw conducted by British Columbia in March. The previous invitation round was held on March 19, 2024.

The BC PNP latest draw conducted on March 26, 2024, saw invitations being issued to 131 candidates under the Skills Immigration category. Foreign skilled workers and graduates with work experience in in-demand occupations in BC such as Healthcare and Tech, were targeted in this draw.

If you have been invited in this BC PNP draw, you will now have 30 days to submit a complete application for permanent residency to the BC PNP. If you do not submit an application within this timeframe, your invitation will expire and your registration will be removed from the pool. If you want to stay in the pool, you must submit a new registration.

If you did not receive an invitation to apply in this draw, your profile will remain active in the pool. You may be invited in the next BC PNP draw.

Next BC PNP Draw

British Columbia PNP draws are held once every week, usually on a Tuesday. The draw type, stream, minimum score, and number of invitations are not published beforehand. The BC PNP draw is expected to be conducted on April 02, 2024.

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Immigrating to British Columbia in 2024

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) plays a pivotal role in helping support BC’s economy and labour market needs. There are two primary pathways that fall under the BC PNP:

• BC Skills Immigration
• BC Entrepreneur Immigration

Your registration will be ranked and evaluated on based on factors mentioned on the BC PNP points calculator. Points are assigned based on factors including your Age, Language Proficiency, Education, Work Experience, and more. Once you successfully submit your registration, your profile will be placed in the pool. From the date of submission, your profile will remain active for 12 months. Candidates with scores surpassing the minimum score in a BC PNP draw - are issued an invitation to apply for permanent residency.

Most applications under the BC PNP are processed within 8-10 months.

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Source: welcomebc.ca