Hi All !!

  Would you please shed some lights , or provide  me regarding  migrate to Canada as a  federal Skilled Worker.  I tried myself getting some information online,  but would like add some more. My Questions are:


1. What are the procedures, how tedious it is? in general  

2. How long does it take to process and get PR, if Everything Works out smoothly? As per CIC website 12-18 months but I would like to hear cases from sajha user.

3. Applyiny Self, or through  Canadian immigration Consultancy? Which one would the better interms of filling the necessary application form. Is  application form is self explanatory? Would like hear case from one who has gone through this situation.

I am recently done with my Master  in Information technology from one the  US university. And i beleive I fall under Occupation List (2174)   Computer programmers and interactive media developers. Are there any other ways to migrate to canada as PR?  doesn't have to be under federal Skilled worker. Looking forward to hear from one which had applied as a Federal Skilled Worker,  or has  gone through this situiation, please provide me with some information regarding your experience, knowledge. I am thinking applying one for myself. 

  Would really appriciate for your help.  
Thanks in advance.