One of the three programs in Canada’s Express Entry system for processing immigration applications is the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. Candidates with no connections to Canada and who have worked abroad can apply for permanent residency through the FSW program.

Candidates who want to settle in Canada permanently are ranked using the comprehensive ranking system (CRS) as part of the express entry system for the FSW program. FSW is not required to have Canadian work experience to enter the express entry pool like Canadian experience class (CEC) candidates. Instead, candidates must meet a minimum number of points, which is determined by factors like work experience, language ability, and education. Invitations to apply for permanent residence in Canada will be given to applicants with the most competitive CRS scores once they are in the pool.

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 the FSW 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 FSW.
(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.