The info covers
- What Express Entry (EE) is in Canada
- How to become Permanent Resident by EE
- Available EE sub-programs
- How to boost your EE CRS Scores
- Fees/costs
Thread
As of Jan 8, 2019, 323,740 candidates have been invited to become permanent residents by Express Entry.
Shout out to @ogayemilawfirm for this recap
It is a system for foreign nationals to immigrate permanently to Canada under 3 sub-programs. It is point-based on certain skills/economic requirements
- Federal Skilled Worker bit.ly/2Cvr2XZ
-Canadian Experience Class bit.ly/2T9P5XV
-Federal skilled Trades bit.ly/39Rkh49
Express Entry is a Federal program, meaning it is different from Provincial or other Programs
Basically,
FSW: For skilled workers with FOREIGN work experience
CEC: For skilled workers with CANADIAN experience
FST: For skilled workers qualified in selected skilled TRADES
Note this
As stated, if you don't have CANADIAN work experience, or in the selected skilled TRADES, then your option is Federal Skilled Worker (FSW).
FSW is what many people OUTSIDE Canada apply for. Let's focus on that.
- Language skills (in English/French)
- Education
- Work Experience
- Age
- Arranged Employment
- Adaptability
If you score 67/100 here, you may qualify. Details at bit.ly/2Ndxe0N
If your Degree is NOT from Canada you must evaluate it with any organization here bit.ly/2BN5syV
TEF/TCF are French exams. Canada is a bilingual country & having knowledge of, and test scores for French & English will boost your point.
It doesn't matter which one you do first, but your ECA may take longer to complete & is valid for 5 years
Language tests are valid for 2 years
Your language test score is also converted to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB), I recommend CLB 9 & above.
The sample of IELTS to CLB is below.
However, if you have a BSc & say a Diploma, you may evaluate both for more points (it's called two or more certificates).
See the image below
If you have any of the professional degrees, you are awarded the same point as a Masters degree. Ensure your assessment is done with the right organization.
Details in the image below.
If yours isn't, it means it's not a skilled job in Canada.
Find your NOC at bit.ly/2XzFuMz
Then set up your profile bit.ly/2EGIueb
If CRS score in the profile isn't what was calculated, there is an error somewhere. Find & fix it!
A CRS cut-off will be decided when a draw is to be done, and those who meet the cut-off are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
The cut-off is not static & can go up or down. The 1st draw in 2020 used 473 & invited 3,400 candidates
I stated some previous draws below
In 2017, CRS cut-off was as low as 413 & immigrating was easier. Things have changed!
The "ideal" profile looks like the below. If you don't have it, don't fret, you can boost your score
Like the cost (which may differ per person), what candidates need to boost their CRS score may be different.
I will mention some general ways below. Find what suits you.
- Provincial Nomination (gives up to 600 points)
- Language test to a higher CLB or second language test (i.e in French)
- Spouse's Degree assessment/language test (if married & not done)
- Eligible job offer in Canada
- Additional Degree (Diploma/Masters if you only have a BSc)
- More work experience (if less than 3 years)
- Canadian Degree
- Canadian Work experience
- Sibling who is a Citizen/PR
You can also book a consultation with @OgayemiLawFirm to assess options. Link in Bio.
There are 10 provinces & 3 territories in Canada, but the requirement for nomination is also different in each province.
Hopefully, I'll be able to do a thread specifically for provincial nomination programs one day
The next thing is to accept the invitation & provide required docs. You have 60 days to do this
NB: Your EE profile will expire if you do not qualify for, or get an invitation in one year
Firstly, except you have an eligible job offer in Canada, you will also show proof of funds
Settlement funds is based on number of family members. Details at bit.ly/35xYHOE
- Application & Right of permanent residence fee $1,040 CAD (single applicant)
If you apply as a family you will pay an additional $1,040 CAD for your spouse & $150 CAD for each dependent child
- Biometric Fee $85 CAD (single applicant), or $170 CAD for family
Medicals - You will do a medical exam at any hospital listed here bit.ly/2D4CYnU
Police Certificates - Required from every country, you (or a family member) stayed in during the last 10years (for 6 months or more in a row). Details bit.ly/2QCnAo6
IRCC says the processing time for a complete application is 6 months (after this final submission)
Some applications may, however, exceed this!
With these few tweets of mine, I hope I have been able to provide useful information to you about how to immigrate permanently to Canada (as a skilled worker)
Cheers!
If done together, you will NOT pay extra fees for evaluating more than one degree by any of the organizations. Credential Assessment fees are flat rate.
Extra cost could be the cost of sending your docs (i.e transcripts) to them