What to do if you get an ITA ?
The ITA is an automatically generated response for Express Entry applicants who have expressed their interest and created a profile in the Express Entry pool to immigrate to Canada. The ITA is issued to candidates who rank the highest in a round of invitations, based on their score in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).Upon selection of their profile for one or more immigration programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class, the Canadian government sends an invitation to apply for permanent residency through e-APR (electronic application for permanent residence).
If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), you are granted a period of 60 calendar days during which you can either accept and apply for permanent residency or decline it.
When you accept an ITA
Make sure you submit all the required documents along with your Canadian PR Visa application. It is important to apply under the specified ITA class, even if you are eligible for multiple classes.
When you decline an ITA
If you fail to apply within 60 days of receiving the ITA or no longer meet eligibility requirements, your profile will remain active in the pool until the end of its validity period. You will be considered for future invitations as long as you continue to meet the MEC.
What if does not respond an ITA
If an APR (application for permanent residence) isn’t submitted within 60 days of receiving the ITA (or declined formally), the ITA will expire and the candidate will be removed from the Express Entry pool. To re-enter, a new profile must be submitted and assessed for MEC.
How to get an ITA for express entry program?
Meet eligibility criteria for one of three immigration programs under Express Entry to obtain ITA.