Preparedness self-check

Check your Express Entry readiness

Use this Express Entry preparedness self-check to review language results, ECA, NOC/TEER evidence, work history, funds, police certificates, medicals, and document consistency.

This is a preparation aid, not legal advice and not an approval prediction. Tick an item only when it is true for your exact nationality, route, documents, and travel plan.

Preparedness self-check

Express Entry PR preparedness check

Use this before relying on a Canada PR timeline. It cannot decide eligibility, but it shows whether the common Express Entry preparation pieces are ready.

Tick an item only when every point under it is true for your exact nationality, route, documents, and travel plan.

I know the program or category I am applying throughCanadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, PNP, and category-based draws use different facts.

Tick only if

You know which Express Entry program you qualify under, not only your CRS score.
Your work experience, education, language results, and job offer or nomination facts match that program.
If you rely on a category-based draw, your occupation, language, or other category evidence supports it.

Express Entry readiness details

My Express Entry profile information is complete and consistentWork history, education, language results, family details, travel history, and identity records should match supporting documents.

Tick only if

Names, dates, passport details, marital status, children, travel history, and addresses match your documents.
Your personal history does not leave unexplained gaps that later conflict with uploaded evidence.
You can update the profile quickly if marriage, a new child, job changes, passport renewal, or test results change.

My language test results are valid and entered correctlyExpired or mis-entered scores can change eligibility and ranking.

Tick only if

The test type is accepted for Express Entry.
The test date will still be valid when you submit the permanent residence application after an invitation.
You entered each score in the correct field and understand how the score converts to Canadian Language Benchmark levels.

Education documents and ECA are ready if neededForeign education often needs an Educational Credential Assessment unless the route does not require it.

Tick only if

You know whether your route needs an Educational Credential Assessment for foreign education.
The ECA organisation, report number, Canadian equivalency, and issue date are ready.
Degrees, diplomas, transcripts, and translations match the education history you claimed.

Work experience evidence is detailed enoughReference letters, duties, dates, hours, pay, and employer details should support the claimed NOC/TEER experience.

Tick only if

Each claimed job has dates, hours, job title, duties, pay, employer details, and supervisor or HR contact where possible.
The duties genuinely match the NOC/TEER code you selected.
Self-employment, contract work, or unavailable employer letters are backed by alternative evidence and explanation.

Proof of funds is ready if the route requires itSome applicants need settlement funds; others may be exempt depending on program and job offer.

Tick only if

You know whether your program and job-offer situation requires proof of settlement funds.
Bank letters or statements show account ownership, balances, debts if relevant, and enough history to look credible.
Money borrowed only for the application is not being presented as available settlement funds.

Police certificates and medical steps are plannedThese can create delays if countries, names, dates, or appointments are not handled early.

Tick only if

You listed every country where police certificates may be needed based on age and residence history.
Name changes, maiden names, aliases, and old passports are accounted for.
You know whether to wait for instructions or complete an upfront medical based on current IRCC instructions for your case.

Identity, marriage, children, translations, and uploads are organizedDocument mismatches and missing translations can slow or damage a file.

Tick only if

Passports, birth certificates, marriage or divorce records, children's documents, and name-change records are ready where relevant.
Translations, certified copies, scans, file sizes, and upload categories match the instructions.
Dates and names are consistent across civil records, profile answers, and employment or education evidence.

I know what changed after invitation or submissionMarriage, job changes, new children, passport changes, charges, or refusals should be handled before assuming the timeline is normal.

Tick only if

You can identify any change since profile creation, invitation, or submission.
You know which changes must be reported and which documents need updating.
You are not comparing your wait to other applicants while ignoring a major change in your file.

I am not treating the 6-month service standard as a guaranteeIRCC estimates are planning context, not a promise for every application.

Tick only if

You understand the service standard is a broad planning measure, not a personal deadline.
You have a backup plan for work, travel, study, housing, or expiring status if processing takes longer.

This is a preparation tool, not legal advice, not an eligibility decision, not an approval prediction, and not a guarantee of visa or immigration approval. Always follow the official instructions for your exact nationality, route, and application location.