Federal Skilled Worker Program

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Federal Skilled Worker Program

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is the main source of skilled immigrants to apply for a PR Canada visa and is administered by the Express Entry program. The FSWP program is for skilled workers with overseas work experience who wish to settle in Canada permanently.

What is the Express Entry Program?

The Express Entry program allows the federal government of Canada to invite skilled immigrants to apply for a PR Canada visa. It is the fastest immigration program that manages the profiles of immigrants who have applied for a PR visa through the following federal programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) rankings are the profiles of the pool based on their CRS score. The highest ranked profiles in the pool issued ITAs in the next round of invitations.

The candidate is required to submit their PR visa application to IRCC within 60 days of obtaining an ITA.

What are the advantages of FSWP?

The main advantage of the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) to apply for a PR Canada visa is:

To apply for a PR visa through FSWP, an applicant does not need to be connected to the country. If the candidate can meet the minimum program requirements, it is a great option for candidates living outside of Canada to apply for a Canada PR visa through this program.
The FSWP has the highest percentage of the number of ITAs issued.

What is the minimum requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?

To apply for a PR visa through FSWP, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

Work Experience: Candidate must have at least one year of work experience within the past ten years in a skilled occupation classified as NOC skill type 0, A or B.

Language proficiency: Applicant must score at least 6 per band in IELTS (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Education: Applicant must complete at least an education equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma. For studies pursued outside of Canada, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.

Settlement Funds: The applicant must demonstrate that they have effective funds to support themselves financially.

The candidate must also obtain a minimum of 67 points in the FSWP points grid.

After meeting all the requirements, the candidate can create their Express Entry profile online. If your application is submitted in the pool, this does not guarantee obtaining an ITA. To get an ITA, they must clear the last CRS score threshold.

How to calculate points for FSWP?

To be eligible for the FSWP, an applicant must score at least 67 points out of 100 in the FSWP point assessment grid. Here are the selection factors for Visa PR points:

Language proficiency (maximum 28 points)
Education (maximum 25 points)
Professional experience (maximum 15 points)
Age (maximum 12 points)
Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)
Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)

After obtaining the required 67 points, a candidate can create an Express Entry profile. If an applicant cannot score the points required for the PR visa, they can increase their score using the following points:

Improve language skills;
Pursue higher education qualifications such as a degree, diploma or certificate;
Get a job offer from Canada;

8 simple steps to apply for Canada PR Visa as a skilled immigrant

To apply for a PR Canada visa from India, follow the simple steps below:

Verify Eligibility: You must ensure that you meet all minimum program requirements.
Obtain all required documents: To create the express profile, candidates must obtain the following documents:

Identification document (like Passport, etc.)
Language test results like IELTS scorecard
An ECA certificate

Create Express Profile: Candidates will need to submit their credentials and create their Express Profile.
Get an ITA: After crossing the last CRS score threshold, the candidate will get an ITA. With an ITA, they can submit their PR visa application to IRCC within 60 days of getting an invitation.
Obtain your medical examination and PCC: Applicant must present a police clearance certificate (PCC) with a medical examination.
Submit your PR visa application:Applicant must submit a PR visa application to IRCC. The immigration officer will then assess the application and advise the applicant if additional information is required.

Receive CoPR: After obtaining a positive assessment of the application, the applicant receives a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR)
Get your PR card from Canada: After getting the CoPR, you get your PR card after you arrive at the border.

What are Federal Skilled Worker Settlement Funds?

As mentioned in the minimum requirement for Canada PR visas, the applicant must show settlement funds to prove they are financially able to support themselves or accompanying family members when moving to Canada.

The following table shows the minimum funds required for the PR visa:

Number of Family Members	Funds Required (In-CAD)
1	$13,213
2	$16,449
3	$20,222
4	$24,553
5	$27,847
6	$31,407
7	$34,967
For each additional family member	$3,560

You can show the proof of funds by an official statement from any financial institution or bank.

What are the fee and processing times for Canada PR Visa?

An ideal application takes 6-8 months to process when applied through FSWP. Application processing time depends on whether the applicant has provided the correct information and valid documents to support the credentials. The applicant may be required to resubmit documents or even the application may also be rejected. This is why any aspiring immigrant should hire an experienced immigration consultant with an expert documentation team.

The following table shows the processing fees for the PR Canada visa through the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP):

Application	Fees (In-CAD)
Processing Fee	$825
Right of Permanent Resident Fee	$500
Include spouse or common-law partner (without Right of Permanent Resident Fee)	$825
Include a dependent Child (per child)	$225

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

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