On August 31, 2022, local time, Canada's federal fast-track express immigration channel ExpressEntry made its 230th invitation. The invitation score is 516 points, and a total of 2750 people are invited. This time there is no special category of the lottery. It can be clearly seen that the number of invitees has increased significantly from the last 2250 people, and the invitation score has also decreased compared with the last 525 points, which is a good trend for applicants.
Recently, the immigration conditions in many countries, especially skilled immigration, have been relaxed, which is good news for immigrant applicants. So what is the Canada Immigration Fast Track? What are the application requirements?
Fast Track is a fast and efficient immigration system set up by the Federal Immigration Service of Canada for skilled talents to immigrate to Canada, the English name is Express Entry, referred to as EE. The usual processing period for projects is 6 months.
The system contains a total of 3 programs, federal skilled immigration, federal skilled worker immigration, and Canadian experience immigration. The system implements a lottery scoring system, with a full score of 1200 points. All applicants who meet the basic conditions of the project can enter the pool to participate in the lottery. The USCIS holds a lottery every 2 weeks and issues invitation letters to the applicants who are drawn.
Here are the application conditions for the three types of immigration programs, come and see if you are eligible for the application?
Federal Skilled Migration (FSW)
1. Language requirements CLB7 IELTS listening, speaking, reading and writing (6/6/6/6);
2. Have been in more than one year, paid, full-time (or equivalent part-time) work for the past ten years, engaged in the same occupation, and the occupation meets categories 0, A, B in the Noc.
3. The initial score of the six items exceeds 67 points;
4. To study in Canada, you need to have a Canadian school diploma, degree certificate, and study in a country outside Of Canada to do academic certification, which generally refers to the highest academic qualification of the applicant;
5. Issue proof of assets to ensure the ability to afford to live in Canada for yourself and your family;
6. Settle outside of Quebec.
Federal Worker Immigration (FST)
1. Work full-time (30 hours per week) or part-time work equivalent in the technical industry for at least two years prior to the application;
2. Language requirements for speaking and listening to CLB5 (IELTS 5/5), reading and writing to clB4 (IELTS 3.5/4);
3. The applicant needs to obtain an LMIA supported by the employer, or a technician certificate issued by the Government of Canada;
4. The occupation meets the requirements of the Canadian Occupation List.
3. Canadian Experience Immigration (CEC)
1. At least one year of Canadian work experience;
2. Have a full-time job or equivalent part-time job for one year within the first three years of the application, and the occupation is in NOC 0, A, B;
3. Work experience must be acquired after graduation and have legal status in Canada (work visa) during the period of work;
4. If the occupation is NOC 0, Class A, the language requirement is CLB 7 (IELTS Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing 6/6/6/6); If it belongs to noc class B, the language requirement is CLB5 (IELTS Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing 5/5/4/5).
If you are interested in applying for Federal Fast Track immigration in Canada, now that the number of places is increased and the score is relatively low, it is a good time to immigrate sooner rather than later. If you have any doubts about immigration, you can discuss it with the three elephant immigrants.