Substituted Evaluation: IELTS Examination
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Here's a question I received from one of my readers:
I was required by the Visa Officer to take the IELTS examination and based on the result, I'll get 66 points only. What options do I have? If I submit my IELTS Examination result, will my application be automatically refused?
To answer this question, there are several factors to be considered.
Technically, your application may be refused if you did not meet the passmark which is currently 67 points. This passmark is subject to changes, of course. It used to be 75 points. But I digress.
If you've noticed, I said that your application MAY BE REFUSED if you did not meet the passmark. The operative word there is MAY. That's because if the Visa Officer believes the total points is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada, he may use a substituted evaluation.
Substituted evaluation is considered on a case-by-case basis. If the Visa Officer opted to use substitued evaluation in case the application did not meet the passmark, the applicant may be called in for a personal interview and or be required to submit additional documents. Substituted Evaluation is different from Humanitarian and Compassionate consideration (this will require a separate entry).
Now, to the question.
First off, major consideration here is your and your spouse's profile (if applicable): education, work experience, family support in Canada, cash in bank, etc.
On submitting your IELTS examination result, be sure to write a cover letter and present your profile in such a way that the Visa Officer may be impressed with the end in view of making him use the substituted evaluation. How you make that letter will make a huge difference.
I actually have a client who was required to update her documents last year. She did not take the IELTS examination. Few months after, she received a letter from the Visa Officer requiring her to take the IELTS Examination. She took the examination but unfortunately she got only a total of 8 points for language proficiency factor, giving her a total of 66 points only. One point short to qualify.
I advised her to submit the result just the same, with a good cover letter of course. And just recently, she received a notice from the Visa Officer about her interview schedule this coming July. I am confident that she will make it.
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20 comments:
Hi,
I am considering applying for Immigrants Visa for Canada.
The problem is, I am separated.
My children on my past marraige is living with their mother in the states.
And currently am in a common law union with a woman who has children in her past relationship.
I was told by an immigration advisor from a consultancy Firm that I can not apply for reasons that I would need an annulment, before I can include my current partner and her Children.
Problem is I am on a borderline age, 48 meaning, since an annulment takes too long to process, this will not be applicable for me.
Please give me options.
Thank you.
regards,
Norman JAARA
Hi,
My husband and I are now gathering our documents for an application to AINP Family Stream. My husbands aunt wants to sponsor us. The problem is, our marriage contract has three descrepancies. First, the middle initial of my father is U instead of L. Then the first name of my mother is incorrect as well as the spelling of the first name of my mother-in-law.
Unfortunately it will take about 2-3 months to correct all the discrepancies in our marriage contract.
This problem will definitely affect or prolong our submission of documents to AINP. Is it possible for us to submit the marriage contract as is and attach an affidavit regarding the descrepancies? Anyway both of our names, birthdate are correct as well as the name of my father-in-law who is the brother of my aunt living in Alberta Canada.
Please give me advice.
Thank you.
Hi Norman,
I suggest you consult a lawyer and ask for legal remedy.
Ms. Anonymous,
Those discrepancies you've mentioned are not that important in determining your qualifications. We have handled similar cases and affidavits were accepted.
I'd say go ahead with the filing and then while waiting for the nomination certificate, try to correct those discrepancies. You'll be needing those documents again on filing at the Canadian Visa Office.
I hope to have addressed your concerns.
Cheers!
Hi, just want to know if Canada is open for Nurses in administrative position instead of hospital staff? I've worked as company nurse for about 5 years. Second question, will i be able to bring my family automatically using an employment visa? Or is it immigrant?
You may send your resume to aapuntar@go2canada.com for assessment.
For permanent resident visa appliacation, you have the option to bring your family with.
For work permit application, your dependents need to meet certain requirments first before they will be allowed to enter Canada. They will not be entitled to social benefits like that of permanent residents.
Hi
I am intrested to apply for permanent residence under Skilled Worker class.I belong to Category 1 (Skilled worker category) and from all the information that I have read, I understand that I will have to first submit my application to Sydney, Canada. If all goes well, my application will be forwarded to singapore for further assessment/ processing.
My question is: Do I need to put Sydney or Buffalo for the "Visa office requested for the process of your application?". I mean if it is already self explanatory that I would have to submit to Sydney first, why do I have to request which Visa office to process my application? This makes me thoroughly confused. I am tempted to put Sydney/Buffalo but am afraid this would hold up my application. Please let me know what should I do.
Thanking you,
Hi, I am intrested to apply for permanent residence under Skilled Worker class.I belong to Category 1 (Skilled worker category) and from all the information that I have read, I understand that I will have to first submit my application to Sydney, Canada. If all goes well, my application will be forwarded to singapore for further assessment/ processing.
My question is: Do I need to put Sydney or Buffalo for the "Visa office requested for the process of your application?". I mean if it is already self explanatory that I would have to submit to Sydney first, why do I have to request which Visa office to process my application? This makes me thoroughly confused. I am tempted to put Sydney/Buffalo but am afraid this would hold up my application. Please let me know what should I do.
Thanking you,
Hi,
My husband and I would want to apply for permanent residence. I am currently pregnant (2nd child), and is due this July/August. When would be the best time to apply? Should we apply now, or wait for me to give birth so the required documents will include the documents of my second child? If we do the latter, it will take 2-4 months for NSO to give a birth certificate and will hamper our application. Is there a way to go about this? Like a follow-up submission of additional documents, or some sort?
By the way, your blog is very helpful!
^ CIO will just make an assessment if your occupation is indeed included in the high demand list. The Visa Office will process your visa upon verification of your supporting documents.
^^ Thanks for the kind words.
If you are seriously considering this opportunity to live and work in Canada, the best time to apply is now.
You can always update your status in the middle of the process. What you would not want to happen is that by the time you decided to file your application - say after six months - the rules have already changed.
You may send your resume to aapuntar@go2canada.com for FREE ONLINE Assessment.
hi,
I wanted to know if my husband is goning on a stundent visa to cananda and i am going as a dependent and if i want to work there, do i need to give my IELTS exams? is it compulsory or once i reach there i would need to give the exam?
Nope.
hi norman, when is the best time to take IELTS exam? is it before applying for immigrant visa or after your application is being processed? thank you..
Under the new rules, you need to write the IELTS exam first.
I just arrive here in Canada last week. I'm a licensed physical Therapist in the Philippines. PT was included in their priority profession. But I was shock when they told me that I was not qualified for that position. with my educational qualification and more than 10 years practicing as PT, I can't even applied for healthcare aide. They told me to study a course in Health Care Aide. If I were you, do not go to Canada, your qualification is nothing here, you cannot even apply for janitor because they require you to study a course for janitor.
^ if anyone is looking for definition of exaggeration, you may refer to the comment above.
Anonymous, If you were shocked to learn that you need to be registered first in Canada before you can practice your profession, you are ill-advised. In fact, before leaving for Canada, you can have your credentials assessed already.
I hope you pass through that stage smoothly. It isn't the first time I heard that kind of comment from those who went there without proper planning. But you will eventually make it. Good luck!
SIR, I have a question po. I'm a Registered Nurse in the Philippines but I am working abroad as a Registered Assistant Nurse kase wala po akong experience as staff sa Pinas.
Ano pong NOC code ang gagamitin ko? Yung pang Registered Nurse po ba o yung pang Licensed Practical Nurse?
SIR, I have a question po. I'm a Registered Nurse in the Philippines but I am working abroad as a Registered Assistant Nurse kase wala po akong experience as staff sa Pinas.
Ano pong NOC code ang gagamitin ko? Yung pang Registered Nurse po ba o yung pang Licensed Practical Nurse?
Education: (BS nursing and 2 years graduate in midwifery) 20 points
Age: (28) 10 points
Experience: (4 years..currently working) 21 points
language: (6.5 in all subject) 14 points
*overall: 65 points
Question: Can i apply for immigration without meeting the right band score.? Will they give me the Substituted Evaluation if language is the case of not passing the required points?
plz sir . i prepared all my documents but my IELTS score 5 fallen my score to immigrate but my financial situation is very good and in add to that my occupation is stated ( pharmacist ) i worked in another stated job ( production manager ) and both are required by cic also iam a partner in a big company and tend to invest money in Canada with home company . may i be accepted even my score is less than 67 ? or u advice me to not apply ? thank you
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