Which is ideal, FSW or CEC? as of now

[sarveshkalyan]

I am in Canada and my score is 483 as of now, and I can expect ITA under FSW around February/March. But, If I wait till May 30th, 2023, I'll be eligible for ITA under CEC with 1yr experience which should ideally be processed faster and less complicated

My 1 year Post grad work permit ends on Aug 30th, 2023, so If I wait for the CEC draw, I'll be hoping to get picked in the express entry draws between May 30th and Aug 30th (best case 6 potential draws).

Can someone please provide me with your perspective on my situation? Should I play it safe by going ahead with the FSW draw or wait till May 30th for the CEC draw for Faster PR processing? I am anyways planning to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit after I have submitted my PR application to stay past Aug 30th, Please let me know what you think

 

[scylla]

I am in Canada and my score is 483 as of now, and I can expect ITA under FSW around February/March. But, If I wait till May 30th, 2023, I'll be eligible for ITA under CEC with 1yr experience which should ideally be processed faster and less complicated

My 1 year Post grad work permit ends on Aug 30th, 2023, so If I wait for the CEC draw, I'll be hoping to get picked in the express entry draws between May 30th and Aug 30th (best case 6 potential draws).

Can someone please provide me with your perspective on my situation? Should I play it safe by going ahead with the FSW draw or wait till May 30th for the CEC draw for Faster PR processing? I am anyways planning to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit after I have submitted my PR application to stay past Aug 30th, Please let me know what you think

Take the first ITA you get and submit your application under that ITA.

 

[sarveshkalyan]

Take the first ITA you get and submit your application under that ITA.

Thanks for your reply

I am concerned about FSW because it is challenging to get my proof of work experience letter from my previous foreign employer with all the mandatory details as required by IRCC. I have got my proof of work experience letter on company letterhead, but since they follow a standard template, I do not have,
- Number of hours worked in a week and
- My previous designations mentioned, Is this a cause for concern? I have secured the proof of funds and other documents should be acceptable, except for this letter
Plus, since CEC processing times are typically faster than FSW and straightforward, I was inclining toward that.

But later If my FSW application gets rejected while being processed, can I reapply in the next CEC draw(as I will be eligible by then) while staying in Canada? Please let me know your thoughts on this when possible, I might be thinking too much, Thanks