Filipiniana News – March 2016 RHYME & REASON Primer on the Express Entry System After more than a year since its official launch in January 2015, the Express Entry system is still causing a lot of confusion and misunderstanding for many prospective permanent residence applicants. Thus, it may help to review some of the main features of the Express Entry system to avoid further misinformation and resulting frustration for all concerned. First, it must be noted that the Express Entry system did not create another immigration or permanent residence category. It is simply a new way of admitting applicants to the existing immigration programs, namely: the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class and selected Provincial Nominee Programs. Second, the Express Entry system has reversed the immigration application process in that instead of the applicants being allowed to submit then wait for their...