In a surprising move on 22nd December 2016 night, Canada Immigration released a new express entry draw list and sent 2,878 candidates an early Christmas present in form of ITA. With minimum of 475 CRS score and above the new list for Express Entry came within 6 days of previous list that was released on 16th December 2016 with minimum CRS score of 497. The substantial difference between the score included 2,878 candidates who have 90 days to submit the necessary documents and a complete application. With this list the conclusion was that 2016 allocated more candidates than in the whole year of 2015 which is expected to go even further in the coming year of 2017.