I lived in Canada for more than 5 years, worked, payed taxes, finished 3 schools. My common-law partner lived there for 5 years, finished 2 schools, worked and payed taxes - everything, more ideal candidates impossible to find. morever, every time I would apply, my score was way higher the average and now is twice almost higher than required (on the cic news it says 350 points which is 2 times less than I have)