For adult Chinese offshore primary applicants without a Canadian job offer, planning to settle outside Quebec. Excludes CEC, FST, PNP, dependants and category-specific invitation criteria.
These three Canadian routes cover short visits (TRV), unsponsored Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and employer-specific Francophone Mobility (C16). LMIA exemption is not an open work permit or direct PR.
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) via Express Entry; meeting the 67-point grid qualifies for the pool, while applying requires a CRS invitation (ITA).
Official requirementsFrancophone Mobility (C16): requires a job offer outside Quebec, employer compliance filing and French speaking/listening proficiency; employer-specific work permit.
Official requirementsCheck qualifying continuous paid experience within ten years, occupational duties, approved language tests, education and funds. FSW selection requires at least 67/100; this is not the pool CRS score or an invitation guarantee.
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Prepare language, education assessment and work evidence, check FSW eligibility, create and maintain an Express Entry profile, await an applicable invitation, then apply for permanent residence with the personal checklist.
Match duties, not job title, and check continuous experience, language and education. Keep FSW eligibility points separate from CRS. Official guidance
Prepare passport, language, education assessment and work records; keep profile details accurate and current. Official guidance
Pool entry is not selection. Categories have additional criteria; an old category list cannot guarantee invitation. Official guidance
Meet the invitation deadline and personal checklist, including medical, police and translation requirements. Profile evidence is not the complete application. Official guidance
Introductory preparation summary, not a complete checklist, individual advice or a visa guarantee. Follow official pages and individual notices. Reviewed: 2026-10-24
IRCC has announced CRS and job-offer assessment changes from 3 November 2026, not yet effective on this review date. Categories and rounds change; this page predicts neither cut-offs nor invitation prospects.
FSW 67 points are an eligibility measure, not a CRS cut-off; minimum work and language criteria still apply. Official guidance
Check available funds and bank evidence against current family-size requirements; do not reuse old amounts or rely on borrowing. Official guidance
Recheck the 3 November 2026 changes when effective; this guide offers no future CRS calculation or job-offer points advice. Official guidance
Download a blank English PDF checklist to print and mark offline. This is not an exhaustive lodgement checklist; official requirements take precedence.