Dear Mr. Mohamed Ismail Zakout,
I have now completed the assessment of your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the federal skilled worker class. I have determined that you do not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of the economic class on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada. Subsection 75(1) of the IRPA Regulations prescribes the federal skilled worker class as a class of persons who are skilled workers and who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada.
Pursuant to the IRPA Regulations, applicants in the federal skilled worker class are assessed on the basis of the minimum requirements set out in subsection 75(2) and the criteria set out in subsection 76(1). The assessment of these criteria determines whether a skilled worker will be able to become economically established in Canada. The criteria are age, education, knowledge of Canada’s official languages, experience, arranged employment and adaptability. Currently, the passmark is 67 points.
The table below sets out the points assessed for each of the selection criteria:
POINTS ASSESSED
MAXIMUM POSSIBLE
AGE
10
10
EDUCATION
22
25
FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
4
16
SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
0
8
EXPERIENCE
21
21
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
0
10
ADAPTABILITY
9
10
TOTAL
66
100
You have obtained insufficient points to qualify for immigration to Canada, the minimum requirement being 67 points. Note that you were given the highest possible units of assessment under the IRPA Regulations based on the information you have submitted. Had you met the current passmark, the information you have provided would have been subject to further verification.
Subsection 76(3) of the IRPA Regulations permit an officer to substitute their evaluation of the likelihood to become economically established in Canada if the number of points awarded are not a sufficient indicator of whether the skilled worker may become economically established in Canada. Subsection 76(4) states that such an evaluation requires the concurrence of a second officer. As you requested, I have considered your case under this section. I have determined that the points that you have been awarded are an accurate reflection of the likelihood of your ability to become economically established in Canada. As a result, I did not forward your application to the program manager for consideration.
Subsection 11(1) of the Act states that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or for any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.
Following an examination of your application, I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of the Act and the Regulations for the reasons explained above. I am therefore refusing your application.
I have now completed the assessment of your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the federal skilled worker class. I have determined that you do not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of the economic class on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada. Subsection 75(1) of the IRPA Regulations prescribes the federal skilled worker class as a class of persons who are skilled workers and who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada.
Pursuant to the IRPA Regulations, applicants in the federal skilled worker class are assessed on the basis of the minimum requirements set out in subsection 75(2) and the criteria set out in subsection 76(1). The assessment of these criteria determines whether a skilled worker will be able to become economically established in Canada. The criteria are age, education, knowledge of Canada’s official languages, experience, arranged employment and adaptability. Currently, the passmark is 67 points.
The table below sets out the points assessed for each of the selection criteria:
POINTS ASSESSED
MAXIMUM POSSIBLE
AGE
10
10
EDUCATION
22
25
FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
4
16
SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
0
8
EXPERIENCE
21
21
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
0
10
ADAPTABILITY
9
10
TOTAL
66
100
You have obtained insufficient points to qualify for immigration to Canada, the minimum requirement being 67 points. Note that you were given the highest possible units of assessment under the IRPA Regulations based on the information you have submitted. Had you met the current passmark, the information you have provided would have been subject to further verification.
Subsection 76(3) of the IRPA Regulations permit an officer to substitute their evaluation of the likelihood to become economically established in Canada if the number of points awarded are not a sufficient indicator of whether the skilled worker may become economically established in Canada. Subsection 76(4) states that such an evaluation requires the concurrence of a second officer. As you requested, I have considered your case under this section. I have determined that the points that you have been awarded are an accurate reflection of the likelihood of your ability to become economically established in Canada. As a result, I did not forward your application to the program manager for consideration.
Subsection 11(1) of the Act states that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or for any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.
Following an examination of your application, I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of the Act and the Regulations for the reasons explained above. I am therefore refusing your application.
