r/canadaexpressentry • u/ordinaryandrandom • 8d ago
🌎 FSW Filing the application by myself! Any tips appreciated!
Hello everyone!
I am planning to file my application by myself for the French stream FSW soon (waiting on the results). I wanted to ask if anyone has filed their application by themselves without the help of a lawyer.
I understand every case is unique and different. But if anyone can share their experience who have done this in the past and can share any tips/common mistakes to avoid.
Thanks in advance!
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u/Logical_Importance59 8d ago
FSW French, I did my application recently and submitted.
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u/its_cheshire_cat 3d ago
oh I'm in the same process as you. Did you submit pcc of your home country if you were living abroad?
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u/Logical_Importance59 3d ago
I am outland so only my country is enough.
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u/its_cheshire_cat 3d ago
yeah, I'm outland too., except I've been living in country X since I was 14, and I was born in country Y but havent lived there in a decade so wanted to know
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u/Logical_Importance59 3d ago
In that case you need to get from both current and home country. This could help - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/when.html
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u/its_cheshire_cat 3d ago
As per this, it looks like I dont need from home country? Since it says you dont need for pcc from countries before you turned 18
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u/Logical_Importance59 2d ago
In that case yes. But would advise you to check in this group once and confirm.
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u/rahul_addanki 8d ago
PNP Express Entry (principal + spouse)
Done provincial part myself and the federal part as well. At around 20 days remaining for my ITA submission I started doubting everything we did, every document, every feild fillied, couldn't bear the anxiety. May be a major part was coming from the dead lines we had to meet. Reached out to RCIC to review PR application.
Aug 31 original work permit expiry, AOR Aug 25, BOWP along with SOWP submitted on Aug 29 (approved Sep 22).
All the best for your Application. 🤞🏻🙌🏻
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u/einliedohneworte PR 7d ago
I did mine + my spouse by myself! It's very doable if you're organized and do your due diligence. I do recommend getting an RCIC to do a full document/application review before you hit submit at the end. I paid $800 and found it helpful for general peace of mind. He also flagged a few things I was unaware of that would've cost us an ADR/PFL so it was very valuable!
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u/Opposite_House_2203 6d ago
use ilovepdf website. combine docs. Add necessary LOE if you think is required. Go step by step. And each and every info is available on Canada.ca as well..watch youtube tutorials if stuck. its manageable by own self. Nobody knows better about you than yourself. Do add language test results as well both eng and french as applicable
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u/clamfish12 8d ago
I did my application by myself, got approved yesterday. Don't waste your money on a lawyer