The Federal program is a program which chooses profoundly talented, experienced laborers to get Permanent Residency in Canada. The program was propelled on January 1, 2015 under which the applications are being prepared with Express Entry choice framework. With 347 intense interest occupations,It is a most optimized plan of fast strategy to get Permanent Resident (PR) Visa of Canada. The applicant who meets with the base required qualification criteria can apply for Federal program.
Qualification/Requirements for Federal Program
- A candidate is required to possess at least one year of experience as full-time in the applying occupation in the past 10 years.
- Your occupation must be classified within Skill Type 0 (Managerial Occupations), Skill Level 1 (Professional Occupations) or Skill Level B (Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades).
- Must obtain minimum 67 points under skill assessment grid comprising all factors.
- A full time job offer letter from Canadian employer and qualify with Labour Market Impact Assessment
- Attain enough language proficiency score to the Canadian Language Benchmark of 7 in either English or French.
- Having sufficient funds to settle in Canada.
Easy Steps to Apply for Federal Program
To apply as a Federal program for Canada and want to establish yourself on Permanent Resident of there, you need to follow the following steps :
- Create an Express Entry profile, Apply as a skilled worker make an Expression of Interest (EOI) and submit it to CIC.
- Your Express Entry profile will be score on Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
- Score high and Canada will send you an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent resident of Canada.
- Fulfill the health and character clearance, other security checks and submit an application for approval to Canada immigration.
- A visa officer will review your profile and approve it.
- Pay the permanent residency fee and request for your passport.
- Complete all process, move to Canada and start your new life.
Funds Required for Federal Skilled Worker Program
You need to show minimum required funds to CIC while applying for FSW to support yourself and your family. The funds depend on the number of family members you are bringing them along with you.
| Number of family membe | Funds Required |
| 1 | $12,669 |
| 2 | $15,772 |
| 3 | $19,390 |
| 4 | $23,542 |
| 5 | $26,701 |
| 6 | $30,114 |
| 7 or more | $33,528 |
Federal Program Application Processing Fee
- Principal Applicant – $550
- Spouse – $550
- Child under 19 – $150
Right of Permanent Resident Fee
- Principal Applicant – $490
- Spouse – $490
- Children – No Fee
Biometric fee
- For Single Applicant – 85$
- Per family (2 or more..)- 170$
Federal Program Processing Time
CIC receives a number of applications under its Federal program and they verify each and every application. After the complete submission of application from applicants end, the immigration selects the candidate to invite them for permanent residency by issuing them Invitation of Apply (ITA).