How long do you have after an Express Entry invitation to apply?
60 days from the day the invitation is issued. IRCC states the window plainly and advises starting the form right away, because the documents take time to assemble.
“Your invitation to apply is valid for 60 days only. Start filling out the application form right away, so that you can get all the information and documents you need before your invitation expires.”
Source: IRCC — Express Entry: apply for permanent residence · last checked 2026-08-31
When this answer doesn’t apply
- · It is the federal Express Entry window. Provincial nomination timelines run separately.
These are limits of the answer, not a judgment about any reader’s situation. Working out which apply is yours to do.
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