raistlin17phil said:
I've read posts wherein people who went for interview (in Asia, though) were asked to submit proof of French language proficiency before their CSQ's can be given, and this was regarding the posts of those who have been interviewed and granted CSQ's before the changes of August 1, 2013. During this time, they were asked to present their French exam results based on what they claimed as their level. Considering the date of this person's interview, perhaps s/he claimed for B2, or perhaps, under the old rules, B2 was what he needed in order to get the required points to pass, hence the immigration officer gave him a chance to complete B2. Under new rules, Link Francization applies but only if you need points from French language in order pass the required points. Just my opinion, though.
raistlin17phil,
This is the most confusing part with the Quebec Immigration, I believe Quebec Authority should clearly define if French is Mandatory or not for selection. There are many assumptions that people make based on the posts, blogs, and even official information
1. The officer responsible for the file provided by you is convinced with your applciation, and you have more than 55/63 points without adaptability points(with or without French) and issue CSQ without interview
2. The file will never be processed even if the applicant has 55/63 points and will wait for the submission of French result. Quebec authorities will never inform on the requirement of French
3. The officer calls for the interview even if the applicant does not claim any french point and still has 55/63 and insist that he should gain some or B2 level of French before providing the CSQ
4. If a person gains >55 / >63 can definitely get the CSQ, provided If they are called for the interview the interviewing officer is convinced with your commitment to Quebec, irrespective of his French Skills, Also, he should be convinced with your provided document proofs
5. If a person gains 49 - 54 / 57 - 62 they will be called for the interview, again, applicants have to converse conveniently in French and also convince the immigration officer on your commitment with quebec, but, even if they do not have french certificates they can gain full adaptability point and succeed.
6. With 49 - 54 / 57 - 62 the interviewing officer is not convinced with your adaptability and if you have not claimed any french points, he can give you an option of providing the french result to increase your point to 55/63 or refuse issuing the CSQ
7. Lastly, officer is not convinced irrespective of the points and refuse the CSQ for some unknown reasons
It all boils down to the Transparency of immigration process that is being questioned always