FSW1 Vs FSW2 Vs FSW3

[virajrao]

Hi,

Am seeing applicants categorized as FSW1 Vs FSW2 Vs FSW3. What's the difference between them?

 

[virajrao]

Any informtion?

 

[(INDIAN)]

Hi,

Am seeing applicants categorized as FSW1 Vs FSW2 Vs FSW3. What's the difference between them?

FSW1 You have at least one years experience in the past 10 years in an occupation on the list of "29"
FSW2 You are working legally in Canada and the employer has given you a letter stating they will employ you full time once are a PR or you are outside Canada, and an employer has obtained an Approved Employment Option from HRSDC which states they will employ full time once you receive PR.
FSW3 No longer exists

or

Category 1 (FSW 1): For persons in an occupation which corresponds to the list of occupations identified in the Ministerial Instructions and have evidence of one year of continuous full-time (or full-time equivalent) experience in that occupation;

Category 2 (FSW 2): For persons who have arranged employment offer with a Canadian employer;

or

Category 3 (FSW 3): For students or workers who are legally residing in Canada, and have done so for at least 12 months immediately before submitting their application.

Regards
Indian

 

[nm423]

Hi,

Am seeing applicants categorized as FSW1 Vs FSW2 Vs FSW3. What's the difference between them?

There are three categories under the Federal Skilled Worker Class:

Category 1 (FSW 1): For persons in an occupation which corresponds to the list of occupations identified in the Ministerial Instructions and have evidence of one year of continuous full-time (or full-time equivalent) experience in that occupation;

Category 2 (FSW 2): For persons who have arranged employment offer with a Canadian employer; or

Category 3 (FSW 3): For students or workers who are legally residing in Canada, and have done so for at least 12 months immediately before submitting their application.


Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp

 

[virajrao]

Don't FSW 2 & FSW 3 definitions overlap each other. Both cases workers needs to have letter from Canadian employer.

 

[(INDIAN)]

Don't FSW 2 & FSW 3 definitions overlap each other. Both cases workers needs to have letter from Canadian employer.

FSW category 2

12. Procedure – Assessing the application against FSW selection criteria
12.1. Selection criteria – selection factors and settlement funds
Six selection factors are set forth in R76(1)(a). Officers will assess the applicant's points in each of
the following areas, based on the information and documents provided in the application:
• education (Section 12.2);
• language proficiency (knowledge of official languages) (Section 12.3);
• experience (Section 12.13);
• age (Section 12.14);
• arranged employment (Section 12.15);
• adaptability (Section 12.16)
Selection criteria - Settlement funds
In addition to the selection factors stated in R76(1)(a), the applicant must also have sufficient
funds available for settlement in Canada pursuant to R76(1)(b)(i).
Conformity
Pursuant to R77, the requirements and criteria set out in R75 and R76 must be met at the time the
application is made, as well as at the time the visa is issued.
Settlement funds
The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have sufficient and available funds to meet the
requirements or that they have arranged employment as defined in R82.
The funds must be:
• available and transferable;
• unencumbered by debts or other obligations.
Visa officers must be satisfied that the applicant has at their disposal, with sufficient liquidity, and
with the ability to transfer those assets, the necessary threshold of funds to support their
establishment in Canada on arrival.
The amount of funds is assessed according to the applicant's family size using 50% of Statistics
Canada's most current Low Income Cut-off (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or
more.
Note: In terms of funds required, the number of the applicant's family members includes both
accompanying and non-accompanying dependants.
Although the amount may change yearly, at time of publication the required funds are equal to or
greater than the amount listed below for each family size:
Number of family members Funds required
1 $11,115
2 $13,837
3 $17,011
4 $20,654
5 $23,425
OP 6 Federal Skilled Workers
2011-06-17
6 $26,419
7 or more $29,414
Exception: If the applicant has arranged employment as defined in R82, they do not have to
meet these financial requirements (R76(b)(ii).
regards
Indian

 

[nm423]

Don't FSW 2 & FSW 3 definitions overlap each other. Both cases workers needs to have letter from Canadian employer.

The basic difference is applicant residing in or out of canada.

-NM2423

 

[virajrao]

Thanks