QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

[1978bubun]

Yes, I agree!

I am looking for the minimum time before the interview, not the maximum one.

Since I need to learn French from scratch, the more time I get before the interview, actually the better it is!

Interview stage?? I guess there are many factors you have to consider.

Your Profession ( priority or non-priority)
Your country of residence
Other factors- arranged employment e t c.....

Considering all these it may take between 12 and 36months......(jugding from experiences of people who have applied and had been called for interview much earlier. patience, patience, and again i say patience ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[Ketevan]

Mabrook ya istaz. Haddir nafsak 3ashan medicals

I also invite everybody to do degree equivalence before coming because without this equivalence even lowest ranking jobs will be closed for you in Quebec. I graduated in UK in Economics and I cannot even work as bank cashier here without equivalence. It takes 9 months to do the evaluation.

Yesterday I got my CSQ in Istanbul, after 90 minutes interview,
Married interview was more that 2 hours.

I will post my experience soon.
Most important before you go to interview do french exam, what ever your result.
Try to do degree equivalence, its very important.

I got 4 points adaptability total 58 points for single its very good.

I can say they became too strict.

they want the best of the best applicants

 

[tubelight]

Yesterday I got my CSQ in Istanbul, after 90 minutes interview,
Married interview was more that 2 hours.

I will post my experience soon.
Most important before you go to interview do french exam, what ever your result.
Try to do degree equivalence, its very important.

I got 4 points adaptability total 58 points for single its very good.

I can say they became too strict.

they want the best of the best applicants

I've seen your previous posts suggesting others not to go the Quebec route as it is time consuming.

Well I think your patience and effort has finally paid off, many many congratulations to you!!!

Please share your interview experience with us including your NOC, your initial points and your french proficiency. Also any tips/suggestions of what they are looking for in future non-priority applicants.

Finally well done and congratulations again!!!

 

[tubelight]

Dear forum members,

Is there anyone here (or if you know anyone) who scored 6 points at the interview. Please share your experience with us?

 

[DebR]

Yesterday I got my CSQ in Istanbul, after 90 minutes interview,
Married interview was more that 2 hours.

I will post my experience soon.
Most important before you go to interview do french exam, what ever your result.
Try to do degree equivalence, its very important.

I got 4 points adaptability total 58 points for single its very good.

I can say they became too strict.

they want the best of the best applicants

Leman,
Félicitations pour votre réussite.

We are waiting for your descriptive interview session. Please help us.

 

[harit79]

I've seen your previous posts suggesting others not to go the Quebec route as it is time consuming.

Well I think your patience and effort has finally paid off, many many congratulations to you!!!

Please share your interview experience with us including your NOC, your initial points and your french proficiency. Also any tips/suggestions of what they are looking for in future non-priority applicants.

Finally well done and congratulations again!!!

He posted his interview details in other forum.

90 minutes Interview experience . All in french

I reached hotel Hilton ParkSA @ 1.20 I waited for while to be called, it was late because couples interviews taking 2 hours.
The officer was very nice but very very strict.

He started to by the famous sentence, I will do your interview bla bla bla and I will give you either refuse or acceptance.
I answered acceptance for sure (He smiled)

1. Give me your passport please (He checked all the pages & visas on it.
2. Where do you live
3. He opened the updated application DSC, started step by step.
4. Checked address, then he said oh you live in that place in abu dhabi, it very nice and expensive place ( I asked him have you been there, he smiled, seems he been there or his relative/
5. where do you work now, I answered
Sure he is going exactly through the application sections and updating all info on his laptop
6.Show me your experience letters, quickly give me all together ( I gave him, contracts/payslips and visa)
7. Why did you change your job ( I found new job better position and salary)
8. He went to my previous job ( I gave him all the documents)
9. You dont have payslips for the previous documents ( I sent it with the application)
He only asked about my job experience during the last 5 years
He moved into the updated CF application
10. WOW you saved lot of money, thats imposible to make in Quebec ( answered I am saving everything in order to buy house in quebec)
Switched to english
11. Why do you want to leave Abu Dhabi, your making lot of money. ( answered I am working since 10 years in Abu dhabi and I cant spend all my life there, one day they will ask me to leave, and I worked lot of projects and helped to growth of economy of the coutry, I find Quebec deserve to work for and help the economy and Quebec will not ask me to leave) He was so happy
Switched back to french

12. What do you know about Quebec ( I told him I read all Quebec history) he was surprised and asked me few questios (I answered all)
13. Name for me 5 cities in quebec ( laval, st laurant. marie ville ..... ) he said ok enough
14. Do you know who is the prime minister ( yes I always read news papers, Pauline Marios)
15. which news papers do you read.
16. what is the name of the ruling party (parti quebecois)
17. Do you know any of the ministers ( yes Nicolas Marcau. Minister of finance & economy)
18. Tres beau relax I interview some applicants, when I was them about Quebec, they answer me about SPAs they know
19. How you will find job ( When I obtain my CSQ I will submit my CV to Emploi Quebec and I can have interview though skype etc)
20. Do you have CV ( Yes and I gave him) he said big problem and he smiled, you put your photo, I answered quickly, It only for you to see, I know cv should not have age/sex/photo ALL WESTERN LIKE THAT.I LEARNED IT THROUGH MY MULTI NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
21. Show me do you have jobs printed ( Yes and he took) He read it all and was asking me what you know in it
22. Why do you think that the managers in Quebec will hire you.
23. He started printing my CSQ
24. Do you play sport, what do you think about hokey etc you must learn hockey
25. Man if you see me in the metro in Montreal come say HELLO to me dont ignore me and he laughed
26. Do you know how much rents ( yes and I showed him prints)
27. Aha you speak spanish,
Switched to Spanish
28. Do you have kids ( No - in spanish )
29. where did you learn spanish and why did you choose spanish
30. Lets count your points now, 4 points for adaptability wow your score 58 points ( I answered tonight fiesta ) he laughed
31. welcome to quebec. dont go back to abu dhabi when you land in Quebec ( No for sure I will not go back all my life)

And much more I forgot. I was nice. he is around 55 years old very smart and kind
Good luck for all.

 

[mkshah]

Dates for tefaq in India:

Below are dates of tefaq test for indian applicants. it will be conducted by AF Madras.

link:
www.madras.afindia.org/french-classes/tefaq

TEFaQ fees (2013) : Rs. 7 600/-
Schedule for 2013

Session l Exam date l Last date for registration
January 2013 l 28 January 2013 l 14 January 2013
April 2013 l 29 April 2013 l 15 April 2013
August 2013 l 26 August 2013 l 12 August 2013
November 2013 l 25 November 2013 l 11 November 2013

To register :
Refer to the schedule of the next examination sessions (take care to register before the
deadline)
Download the Registration form by clicking here
Print, fill in and sign the form
If you cannot come at Alliance française of Madras, send a hard copy of your form, along
with 2 passport size photos and your payment of Rs. 7 600/- to Alliance Française of Madras
payment can be sone by Bank transfer too.

place refer website for bank transfer details:

If you can come at Alliance française of Madras, bring your form, along with 2 passport size
photos and your payment of Rs. 7 600/- by cash, Credit card or local Bank cheque payable
to Alliance Française of Madras.
The Alliance française of Madras will send you a confirmation of registration and a hall ticket
by e-mail. Applications for registration after the deadline will not be accepted.

 

[mkshah]

He posted his interview details in other forum.

90 minutes Interview experience . All in french

I reached hotel Hilton ParkSA @ 1.20 I waited for while to be called, it was late because couples interviews taking 2 hours.
The officer was very nice but very very strict.

He started to by the famous sentence, I will do your interview bla bla bla and I will give you either refuse or acceptance.
I answered acceptance for sure (He smiled)

1. Give me your passport please (He checked all the pages & visas on it.
2. Where do you live
3. He opened the updated application DSC, started step by step.
4. Checked address, then he said oh you live in that place in abu dhabi, it very nice and expensive place ( I asked him have you been there, he smiled, seems he been there or his relative/
5. where do you work now, I answered
Sure he is going exactly through the application sections and updating all info on his laptop
6.Show me your experience letters, quickly give me all together ( I gave him, contracts/payslips and visa)
7. Why did you change your job ( I found new job better position and salary)
8. He went to my previous job ( I gave him all the documents)
9. You dont have payslips for the previous documents ( I sent it with the application)
He only asked about my job experience during the last 5 years
He moved into the updated CF application
10. WOW you saved lot of money, thats imposible to make in Quebec ( answered I am saving everything in order to buy house in quebec)
Switched to english
11. Why do you want to leave Abu Dhabi, your making lot of money. ( answered I am working since 10 years in Abu dhabi and I cant spend all my life there, one day they will ask me to leave, and I worked lot of projects and helped to growth of economy of the coutry, I find Quebec deserve to work for and help the economy and Quebec will not ask me to leave) He was so happy
Switched back to french

12. What do you know about Quebec ( I told him I read all Quebec history) he was surprised and asked me few questios (I answered all)
13. Name for me 5 cities in quebec ( laval, st laurant. marie ville ..... ) he said ok enough
14. Do you know who is the prime minister ( yes I always read news papers, Pauline Marios)
15. which news papers do you read.
16. what is the name of the ruling party (parti quebecois)
17. Do you know any of the ministers ( yes Nicolas Marcau. Minister of finance & economy)
18. Tres beau relax I interview some applicants, when I was them about Quebec, they answer me about SPAs they know
19. How you will find job ( When I obtain my CSQ I will submit my CV to Emploi Quebec and I can have interview though skype etc)
20. Do you have CV ( Yes and I gave him) he said big problem and he smiled, you put your photo, I answered quickly, It only for you to see, I know cv should not have age/sex/photo ALL WESTERN LIKE THAT.I LEARNED IT THROUGH MY MULTI NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
21. Show me do you have jobs printed ( Yes and he took) He read it all and was asking me what you know in it
22. Why do you think that the managers in Quebec will hire you.
23. He started printing my CSQ
24. Do you play sport, what do you think about hokey etc you must learn hockey
25. Man if you see me in the metro in Montreal come say HELLO to me dont ignore me and he laughed
26. Do you know how much rents ( yes and I showed him prints)
27. Aha you speak spanish,
Switched to Spanish
28. Do you have kids ( No - in spanish )
29. where did you learn spanish and why did you choose spanish
30. Lets count your points now, 4 points for adaptability wow your score 58 points ( I answered tonight fiesta ) he laughed
31. welcome to quebec. dont go back to abu dhabi when you land in Quebec ( No for sure I will not go back all my life)

And much more I forgot. I was nice. he is around 55 years old very smart and kind
Good luck for all.

that is really helpful.
quite interesting piece of information.

thanks for sharing.

 

[rsb80]

hii

plz if any one can refer code to be filled in A-0520-AA form for area of training...

I have studied Bachelor of Computer Applications...

I got AOT code for Computer Science as U115 Sciences de l'informatique (BACC. - 3 ans)

Would that be the right code and area of training..


Moreover plz check if i have counted points correctly..

Education: Bachelor of computer application (3 yrs) Gujarat University India 6 points
Area of training: Computer Science U115 6 points
Work Experience: 10 yrs in Programming 8 points
English: IELTS L:6.5, S:6.5 4 points
French: DELF A1, L:22, S:18 2 points
Age: 30 yrs 16 points

Spouse:
Education : BAchelor of commerce (3 yrs) Jai narayan vyas uni, jodhpur, india 2 points
Age: 34 yrs 3 points
AOT: Accounting (Comptabilité et sciences comptables) 2 points

Kids: 2 ( 8 yrs and 5 yrs) 8 points

Financial Capacity: 1 point

Total: 58 points

I am further studying A2 and my spouse is studying A1..

Also i am sending my file this week...


Any suggestion or advise and information would be grateful...

thanx...

 

[Ievgen]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to this forum and I'd like to share some details about my application.

Applied for QSC two months ago and received AOR last week.
I've got a total of 57 points as a single applicant with the following breakdown:

Age 16
Area of Training 12 (Chemistry)
Experience 4 (1.5 years)
Education 12 (MS of Science)
English 5 ( IELTS Listening 6.5, Speaking 7.5)
French 7 ( TefaQ Listening A2, Speaking B1)
Financial 1

I hope to get an interview waiver as a single applicant with 57 points. In addition I applied for a work permit to a professional body that regulates a profession. In my case it's L'Ordre des Chimistes du Quebec. On their website it says that it takes 45-90 working days to process an application.
Has anyone else applied to a professional body as well? I guess it's the first thing to be done to secure a job in the field upon arrival to Quebec. Also, it's one of the key questions that might arise during an interview.

 

[rifiel]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to this forum and I'd like to share some details about my application.

Applied for QSC two months ago and received AOR last week.
I've got a total of 57 points as a single applicant with the following breakdown:

Age 16
Area of Training 12 (Chemistry)
Experience 4 (1.5 years)
Education 12 (MS of Science)
English 5 ( IELTS Listening 6.5, Speaking 7.5)
French 7 ( TefaQ Listening A2, Speaking B1)
Financial 1

I hope to get an interview waiver as a single applicant with 57 points. In addition I applied for a work permit to a professional body that regulates a profession. In my case it's L'Ordre des Chimistes du Quebec. On their website it says that it takes 45-90 working days to process an application.
Has anyone else applied to a professional body as well? I guess it's the first thing to be done to secure a job in the field upon arrival to Quebec. Also, it's one of the key questions that might arise during an interview.

Your profile looks really good and your degree/profession is eligible for priority treatment. You just might get the waiver (it is at the discretion of the immigration officer anyway)
Where do you live? when did you apply? Did you send your application to Montreal?

 

[Ievgen]

Your profile looks really good and your degree/profession is eligible for priority treatment. You just might get the waiver (it is at the discretion of the immigration officer anyway)
Where do you live? when did you apply? Did you send your application to Montreal?

Thanks rifiel. I hope to get a waiver, but even if not I suppose I can handle interview. I'm from Ukraine and so I'm assigned to BIQ Montreal Eastern Europe. I've submitted my application to Montreal on March 14th, and received AOR a week ago. It was a little faster than I expected. Based on the new rules it takes on average 3-6 months to receive AOR.

I've completed two BS in Eng and Science in Ukraine in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Then I went to the US for PhD in Chemistry. However, decided to drop down to MS as it takes 5-6 years for PhD (in organic chemistry) and I didn't want to wait that long. After completion of my MS (GPA 3.97) this January I didn't get a job offer even though I started searching way before graduation and sent hundreds of applications. So, after 3.5 years of living in Massachusetts I had to leave and return back home. That's why I decided to try out Quebec. Maybe there I'll have a better luck as Canada needs more immigrants.
So, I've started learning french and cleared B1/A2 in french in 3 month. When you just start learning it's very easy.

 

[Janki]

Seniors please help....

I applied for Quebec Immigration in Feb, 2013 and still no reply.
Just 2 weeks before, God gifted me with little angle...Now should I update my status to immigration office? I have not received file number, so do we need to update them?

Please reply....

 

[rifiel]

Ievgen,

You will surely have better luck in Quebec. I believe there will be ready and profitable jobs in your field.
Keep learning French. You will need it.
All the best. Do keep returning to this forum, you will learn a lot from other members. Bonne chance!!

 

[Ievgen]

Ievgen,

You will surely have better luck in Quebec. I believe there will be ready and profitable jobs in your field.
Keep learning French. You will need it.
All the best. Do keep returning to this forum, you will learn a lot from other members. Bonne chance!!

Bonne chance a toi aussi rifiel!