British Columbia PNP draw, 2nd draw of the new year

British Columbia held its second draw of the new year in which 195 invites are issued to the immigration candidates. Candidates are invited under the five streams of British Columbia. This recent British Columbia PNP draw held on January 19 and detailed results are announced now. 

British Columbia PNP draw results

First here we will talk about Express Entry British Columbia categories. Skilled workers are sent invites with the minimum scores of 106 while International Graduates are invited with minimum scores of 103. 

If we have a look at British Columbia Skills Immigration, Skills Workers are invited with minimum scores of 96. International Graduates are invited with minimum scores of 96 and 80 scores required for the candidates under Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Stream. 

British Columbia Provincial Immigration System

British Columbia prefers the candidates who have a job offer from the registered employer in B.C. Although graduates from British Columbia or equivalent diploma do not need any job offer and eligible even without it. One should consider the field of study as a specific field of study is preferred. Most of the British Columbia PNP programs prefer candidates who are living and working in the province with the same status during the application process. 

Issuance of Work Permit Support Letter

Work Permit Support letter is issued if the candidates meet the following criteria:

• If the candidate is nominated by British Columbia PNP Draw.
• Application is submitted to the IRCC before the expire of nomination criteria. 
• Meet the conditions of nomination.
• If the current work permit expires within 120 days.