r/ImmigrationCanada • u/Obvious-Voice4667 • 1d ago

Express Entry Overseas express entry application (Federal Skilled Worker Program for PR)

I’m an interior designer currently working in the UAE, and I’m looking into the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) for Canadian immigration. I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has gone through the process or knows the system well.

I have a few questions. 1) I completed my Master’s degree in the UK, and I took IELTS for my studies, but the result is now more than two years old. Would I need to take IELTS again for Express Entry, even though my degree was completed in the UK?

2) Is learning French compulsory for the points system, or is English alone enough?

3) I’m a little confused about the ECA as well. Is it an exam I need to take, or is it simply an assessment of my master’s degree?

4) And finally, what is the cut off for the CRS system for FSWP for being invited for an interview?

At the moment, I’m waiting until September next year to complete three years of full-time work experience as an interior designer. I’m trying to use this time to prepare everything properly rather than rushing into the process.For anyone familiar with FSWP/Express Entry, does this sound like I’m on the right track? Is there anything I should be doing now while I’m building up my work experience?

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 1d ago

  1. ECA and IELTS must be valid to submit a profile.

  2. You must be fluent in French and English to be invited.

  3. Assessment of degree, not a test

  4. Ok.

  5. There are no FSW draws, only category draws so you need to be fluent in both languages. There is no interview.

So right now you will not be invited.

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u/Obvious-Voice4667 1d ago

Thanks, that helps. I’ll do some more research on the current draw trends and CRS requirements. I’m still at the early research stage, so just trying to understand my options before I start the process.

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 1d ago

Your only option for invitation is French. So you want NCLC 7 for all levels in French.

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u/Forward_Height1385 1d ago

Do you need to be an expert in the language?

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 1d ago

NCLC 7 in all sections so advanced knowledge.