Important links for FSW applicants!

[bikbis]

Hello there,

I submitted my application for FSW NOC 2171 yesterday.

Thanks to the senior members such as BritishGuy, future_canadian, sevagha, namaste, oscartan, nskatcv and many more who have been great help throughout the period.

I have noticed lots of confusion over the past few months on certain topics and want to pass my knowledge to the new comers to save their time/effort and money.


1. To decide which NOC you fall into:http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/IndexOfTitles.aspx

2. IELTS (General Training in necessary) is a must, even if you have master/PhD degree from English spoken universities other than CANADA and you also get extra 5 points if your spouse does the same.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp

3. ECA report is mandatory and you don't have to submit your high school certificates to get evaluations. I just submitted my bachelor's documents and got 21 points out of it.

4. To find out the up to date cap num: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp

5. Police report is required but you can also submit this later:
For USA: Cover letter: https://forms.fbi.gov/identity-history-summary-checks-review
Fingerprint card: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks/standard-fingerprint-form-fd-258

6. pictures have to measured correctly and if you want to do it for FREE: https://www.epassportphoto.com/


Seniors, please feel free to add more links that you think is important for this process.

I wish good luck to everyone.

Thanks and regards,
BikBis

 

[banker1212]

nice sharing but what is it??
6. pictures have to measured correctly and if you want to do it for FREE: https://www.epassportphoto.com/

 

[bikbis]

nice sharing but what is it??
6. pictures have to measured correctly and if you want to do it for FREE: https://www.epassportphoto.com/

I ended up using the web site below which actually converts your picture to specified size for FREE

https://www.epassportphoto.com/

and I printed 4X6 size out (each 4x6 will have 4 PP size pics) for 29 cents each so I spent less than 3 dollars for all three of us.

If you are in US, this might be something you want to consider. (If you go to photo service center, they will ask for 12.00 dollars/each person)

 

[AshleythePhoenix]

Nice info!

 

[bikbis]

Nice info!

Thanks, AshleythePhoenix

you know I am passing along what some senior members shared with me in this portal, hoping this will help the new comers.

 

[SACA]

Hi
This link doesn't seem to work

Fingerprint card: (I am not allowed to post links)

 

[bikbis]

Hi
This link doesn't seem to work

Fingerprint card: (I am not allowed to post links)

This link is for FBI finger printing purpose, you can just Google this and get the card.