QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

[Bajan4Quebec]

thanks Raza for the reply, if i share my example that i have submitted A1 and A2 DELF what will be the intensity of french i should know to qualify the interview for CSQ? Secondly, out of 100% which percentage of interview will be in french keeping in mind an applicant has level DELF A2?

Hey Vicky I like this question as I have a chance to display more of my logic and maths skills .

Firstly, I want you to look at the GPI for 2011 on page 39 with me click here and download from the link http://www.bladi.net/forum/289887-guide-procedures-dimmigration-davril-2011-a/

In my calculation I am taking the highest band but the same concept applies throughout.  Now look at the table....Let's say someone claims 12 (level C2) on application.  Therefore the level of French they must display is 12/12*100 = 100%.  Similarly, follow my logic (simple percentages):

C1 ---> 10/12*100 = 83%
B2 --->  8/12*100 = 67%  (regarded as Francophonie)
B1 ---> 6/12*100 = 50%  (regarded as Intermediate)
A2 ---> 4/12*100 = 33%  (regarded as high beginner: waystage - bridge between beginner and intermediate)
A1 ---> 2/12*100 = 17%  (regarded as low beginner).

These are the percentages level of French one must have according to what they claim on their respective application forms.  So to conclude if you claimed A2 you must illustrate you have 33% of the knowledge of French in an interview.  The intensity of French you should know should correspond to this percentage classification - ie. High Beginner (knowledge of reflexif, possisif, passe compose, imparfait, L'accord du participe passe, futur tense etc.).

Cheers

[Thomas1987]

Hello Eveyone,


Anyone has any idea when is the next interview Mission to India (New Delhi).  When will the biq mission page will be updated?


Got My AOR on 23rd March 2011.

Thanks

[mkshah]

Hi Bajan4Quebec,
Thanks so much buddy...
You answered all of my queries with depth and clarity..
+1 to you....

And btw, i am planning to take the 3rd option as suggested by you... But as you know TEFaQ is not administered in my country, I will go for TEF...

Many thanks for your valuable comments..

[Razaqng]

Hi all,
Pls why is biq paris not answering calls like other biqs.Anybody with similar  experience where answering machine wuld keep you holding on wasting ur time and air time credit.Or is there any change in their timing  or something.Pls do share ur experience.
Thanx

[mkshah]

Hey Vicky I like this question as I have a chance to display more of my logic and maths skills .

Firstly, I want you to look at the GPI for 2011 on page 39 with me click here and download from the link http://www.bladi.net/forum/289887-guide-procedures-dimmigration-davril-2011-a/

In my calculation I am taking the highest band but the same concept applies throughout.  Now look at the table....Let's say someone claims 12 (level C2) on application.  Therefore the level of French they must display is 12/12*100 = 100%.  Similarly, follow my logic (simple percentages):

C1 ---> 10/12*100 = 83%
B2 --->  8/12*100 = 67%  (regarded as Francophonie)
B1 ---> 6/12*100 = 50%  (regarded as Intermediate)
A2 ---> 4/12*100 = 33%  (regarded as high beginner: waystage - bridge between beginner and intermediate)
A1 ---> 2/12*100 = 17%  (regarded as low beginner).

These are the percentages level of French one must have according to what they claim on their respective application forms.  So to conclude if you claimed A2 you must illustrate you have 33% of the knowledge of French in an interview.  The intensity of French you should know should correspond to this percentage classification - ie. High Beginner (knowledge of reflexif, possisif, passe compose, imparfait, L'accord du participe passe, futur tense etc.).

Cheers

He he Bajan4Quebec : D
Good use of logic and maths skills...

[Shahbaz_ali]

Hi Bajan,Raza,Mkshah,Jawaid, and comments from senior will also be appreciated.

Guys, the question i have for today is for those holding DELF A1/A2 and had submitted thier applications and got interview call. The main point is the knowledge of french they should know to qualify for CSQ keeping in mind that they have submitted A1 and A2 certificates which are considered non-francophone...

Seniors do share ur input it will help people to understand what level of french they must have in the interview. I will also appreciate the comment from those candidates who got CSQ and they had declared A2 in their applications.

Thanks in Advance!

To the point answer 4 u question !
I had delf a2 and interviewd at hong kong for csq. I claimed begnir intermediate points while i submited application for csq and at that point of time i just knew abc of french .. But later after 2 and half years of my application i got interview call and went to hong kong 4 it. Interview was in french from very begining and i did very well. Interviewr lady gave me 12 points against french..... So conclusion is practice french , make it perfect , you will be awarded points at judgement of interviewer ...  Be obidient and precise.

[bestybesty]

Hello everyone,
Can anyone help me to find online free french practice material for A1 level

Also if there are any websites for beginners and A1 level french learning with (translations n pronunciations).

I urgently need this.

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

Regards

[susanjo09]

Hi All,

we had my csq interview yesterday at newyork.
I will post my experience in detail.
First a little background .we applied in oct 2010
Noc 2171 software engineers
Ok so regarding French both of us didn't took delf or anything like that.we studied by internet  and just one month  before interview we had a private tutor through skype.

We reached around 9 also we took our 2 year old daughter with us.
We waited at the reception and after 10 minutes the officer came and called us to his office.
He didn't introduced him and he asked us in French did you speak French.
I answered in French I speak little French. Maybe after hearing my French he said I will ask you questions in English and will later evaluate your French skills. Then started asking my husband the following questions
1.job responsibilities
2.why in software after doing mechanical engineering.
3.did you do any specific training for working in sotware after btech?
4.did you try for permanent residence in US?
5.why not Toronto ?
6.Any relatives in Canada?
He asked for his experience letter and educational certificates.
initially when the interview started he said if I refuse you it will be only because of French and said the importance of knowing French to succeed in quebec.he said you may get a job with minimum French but you wont go up the ladder and stuff like that....
Then he said he was going to evaluate his French asked basic questions like company name ,
How long in us,when you started learning French ........he asked around 10 questions but my husband only answered 4 .
And then he asked French questions to me basic questions only.
I answered almost every questions ,then he switched to English and asked
Why break in my career? And he asked my educational certificates
He said he was ok with my French but not my husbands
And after that he calculated points in his computer and said you are borderline ,I could only give you 3 points for your French. 
An he said you live in newjersey and montreal is only 6 hours why you didn't go to montreal.if you went to montreal I would have given you two points for that
We explained the reason why we didn't go,
We thought he was going to reject us, then he said ok I will give you one more chance will ask some more questions in French .he said don't be nervous.and asked some more questions to my husband more slowly this time my husband answered well
Then he said in French I am going to approve your csq hoping you will improve your French before reaching Quebec.
We were so relived. And our daughter was with us and he joked like you got your csq just because of her and complimented her.
He was  very nice ,at first seemed to be very serious but by the end he was very friendly .
my daughter was getting disturbed so he said you wait outside I will print csq and give it to you.
He said you have 12 months for federal so improve your French and try to visit montreal.
That's it..i hope my post is not sooo long
I want to thank all forum members ,I regularly visited this forum to know what type of questions they will ask and prepared accordingly. Once again thank you all...

[Bajan4Quebec]

Hi Bajan4Quebec,
Thanks so much buddy...
You answered all of my queries with depth and clarity..
+1 to you....

And btw, i am planning to take the 3rd option as suggested by you... But as you know TEFaQ is not administered in my country, I will go for TEF...

Many thanks for your valuable comments..

il n'y a pas de quoi

et je te remercie pour le point.  Je l'apprecie vraiment

à bientôt

[Raza PK]

Dear Members,
I would like to put a topic for discussion and would like all the senior member to comment so that the new members (like me) can understand this issue. The topic is " Area of Training". Most of the new applicant and those who are planning to apply, are not clear about the points they can score under the AOT. Its a little confusing for me because a number of occupations exit on both 12 points list and 6 points list. you are requested to please comment. thanks in advance

[Umer Shahzad]

Dear Members,
I would like to put a topic for discussion and would like all the senior member to comment so that the new members (like me) can understand this issue. The topic is " Area of Training". Most of the new applicant and those who are planning to apply, are not clear about the points they can score under the AOT. Its a little confusing for me because a number of occupations exit on both 12 points list and 6 points list. you are requested to please comment. thanks in advance

Hi,
Area of Training is called simply as Field of study!
1)Area of training points you can claim if your degree
 has been obtained from the last 5 years at the time of your application plus if it is not from the last 5 years (your degree) then you must be working for at least 1 year in the field relevant to your degree. Second thing is that your number of year of education or study must be equal to the number of year of study of quebec education system to obtain that degree

[Raza PK]

Hi,
Area of Training is called simply as Field of study!
1)Area of training points you can claim if your degree
 has been obtained from the last 5 years at the time of your application plus if it is not from the last 5 years (your degree) then you must be working for at least 1 year in the field relevant to your degree. Second thing is that your number of year of education or study must be equal to the number of year of study of quebec education system to obtain that degree

you mean if a degree/diploma (suppose MBA) can be obtained in Pakistan after 16 years of education, but in Quebec it requires 17 years, in this case they wont award points for AOT?

[Styl Hunt]

dear  Guys  BIQ has  sent  ma file back  due to not to  provide Diploma of DELF A1 and A2  while I have  sent original  Attestation du rslt that  I  have  rcvd  from  ALLIANCE france  with Embassy  stamp...  but  they have  given  me   reference  and am  awaiting  for Diploma copy from AF  once will get  it then will  resend my file ....

Dont send   file  without original Copy otherwise they will  return  file if  you are  claiming   point  for  French....

regards

AA

[Umer Shahzad]

dear  Guys  BIQ has  sent  ma file back  due to not to  provide Diploma of DELF A1 and A2  while I have  sent original  Attestation du rslt that  I  have  rcvd  from  ALLIANCE france  with Embassy  stamp...  but  they have  given  me   reference  and am  awaiting  for Diploma copy from AF  once will get  it then will  resend my file ....

Dont send   file  without original Copy otherwise they will  return  file if  you are  claiming   point  for  French....

regards

AA

Hello can you please tell us what did u sent ? you send the result card which was attested by French embassy ? and Alliance ?

[Umer Shahzad]

you mean if a degree/diploma (suppose MBA) can be obtained in Pakistan after 16 years of education, but in Quebec it requires 17 years, in this case they wont award points for AOT?

 

well don't get confused i think so i have elborated well on the phone bro

this is the first link
http://imtranslator.net/translate-and-speak/#window   talk it for french

the second link  i ll search it and will post to u