Planning for Quebec Immigration under its skilled category? There are several things that you should be aware of in this respect.
As an immigration applicant under the Quebec Skilled Worker scheme, you may require to go for an interview with a Quebec immigration officer.
In order to assess the adaptability of the skilled applicants and their proper integration into the Quebec society, most of the applicants are called for a personal interview.
In certain cases, an interview waiver is issued, if the applicant passes the overall points test without their adaptability points and also when the immigration officer gets satisfied with the supporting documents.
The applicant thus will be provided with a Certificat De Sélection Du Québec, which will allow the candidate to directly move to the federal application process.
Usually, the interview takes place between periods of 18-30 months after the application has been submitted.
The applicants must go for the interview unless they have valid grounds with proof, for example: they couldn't get a visa for the nation where the personal interview is going to take place, or having medical emergency, like pregnancy.
On these grounds, rescheduling of interview date is possible for the applicants.
Evaluating Adaptability The main objective of this personal interview is assessing adaptability of the applicants.
On the basis of the level of adaptability, points are allocated.
There are overall 6 points, which can be provided for adaptability..
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• Knowledge of Quebec, such as: its history, geography, culture, values, society and also the Province's laws.
• Knowledge of Quebec job market, its cost of living and the occupation status of the applicant in this province.
• Though both French and English languages are equally important, but much emphasis is put on French language.
When any applicant claims proficiency in both French and English language, more intricate questions regarding these languages can be expected.
According to a latest amendment, from December 5th, 2011, all applications have to include the results of their language tests while claiming points for language skills.
Essential Documentation While coming for the interview for Quebec immigration, the applicants are asked to bring their original documents which they submitted along with their applications, such as: legal documents, qualification certificates, work experience, proof of Quebec research and its job market, and how the applicants will establish themselves once they landed in the province.
Both the applicants and their accompanying dependents have to provide these supporting documents.
Though the accompanying spouse is required to be at the interview with the chief applicant, children under the age of 22 years no need to do so.
Effective Tips for You • The applicants working in a regulated occupation should know about the process of obtaining license in the Province.
In certain cases, it may possible to begin the process of licensing before landing in the province.
It is applicable in the case of engineers.
• Proficiency in French language is very helpful.
Always keep in mind that French language test can be taken many times, and the result with highest score can be submitted.
• In case the dependent children are the application's part, the applicant is likewise expected to be prepared well for their Quebec integration.