Any qualified individual planning to become a permanent resident (PR) in Canada may apply for a Canadian experience class (CEC) visa through the NSRIC immigration and visa consulting (NIVC). The CEC is a specific immigration stream designed for individuals who have gained valuable Canadian work experience and wish to transition from temporary to permanent residency in Canada. The CEC applies to candidates who have worked in Canada and wish to become permanent residents. This pathway is part of the express entry system, which aims to streamline and expedite the immigration process for skilled workers.

The CEC is a permanent residency category for persons with Canadian skilled work experience. The program was designed for temporary foreign workers and international graduates with eligible Canadian work experience. To be eligible for permanent residence under the CEC, an individual must have worked 1,560 hours in the three years before the date of application. You must have at least 12 months of full-time skilled work experience in Canada within the last three years before submitting your application. Alternatively, you can have an equivalent amount of part-time work experience.

The required documents for this category (vary case-by-case) include (i) educational documents (i.e., diplomas, degrees, certificates, transcripts etc.), (ii) electronic copies of the travel documents and passport(s), (iii) Letters of reference/employment verification letters from previous employers, (iv) police certificates and clearances, (v) proof of language proficiency, (vi) proof of funds to support yourself and any dependents, (vii) proof of work experience in Canada, (viii) recent digital passport-sized photographs, (ix) valid medical exams (may be completed later), (x) other necessary documents such as birth certificate(s), dependant information (if applicable), divorce certificate and legal separation agreement (if applicable), marriage certificate (if applicable), and use of a representative form etc. if applicable.

The first step for a CEC visa is to register yourself at https://nsricvisa.ca/registration/ and upload all necessary documents. Then the NSRIC expert team will evaluate the candidate’s documents. NSRIC completes the process in three steps:

(i) Initial review upon receipt of documentation.
(ii) Submission of the application for CEC.
(iii) Fulfillment of the final requirement of IRCC and medical exam results processing.

The overall process takes up to 10 months on a case-by-case basis. Please feel free to contact us at info@nsricvisa.ca or +1 226 271 7206 (WhatsApp) if you have any queries.