Questions applying for QSWP

[quantsegu]

Hi,

My name is Lakshmi Narayana Segu. I am looking to apply for QSWP this year, mostly in October. Here is my profile:

Education : Masters in International Business (specalizations in IT and Finance), Bachelor's in Computer Applications (3 yrs)
Certifications : Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Certificate Program in Applied Mathematical Finance (Quant Finance course), Six Sigma Green Belt.
Experience: 6+ Years of experience in IT, as a Techno-Functional Business Analyst in Investment Banking domain, with KDB+, C# and Core Java.
Spouse: Bachelors in Technology (Computers) worked as IT Test Analyst for 3 years. Now, house wife as we were recently blessed with a baby boy.
Onsite Stay: Long Term - In Hong Kong for 1.3 years (considering 12 months), London for 3 months and visited several other countries.
Language Exams: Not yet given.
Age: Principal: 29 Spouse: 27 and Kid: 1 (just a week ago)

Questions:

• 1. As per the online test on Quebec we are eligible for QSWP, but request your expert review and advise if profile would get a chance?
• 2. Do i need to apply for Fingerprint in all embassies? when it is required?
• 3. Just started with French language, any good source which you could suggest?
• 4. What is minimum level for me to complete in French?
• 5. Is it mandatory for both of us (me and my wife) to take the French test?
• 6. What is considered a good score in IELTS, is it only points we get based on the bands?

The list is not yet exhaustive, as you all might have gone through this phase already. Can you please help me with this information?

Thanks in advance for putting efforts for providing me this information. ;D

Regards,
Segu

 

[tushard8]

Hi Segu,

See below my comments based on my knowledge.

- Only principal applicant need to give french and english language test. For french language you get 16 points and for engilsh you get 6 points.
- You should still add your spouse details in application because there are points for your spouse education & work experience.
- In some cases were you add your spouse details and if you have post graduation then may need not require to give frnech exam, only with english IELTS you can score the required points. (Note: you check this by doing a free evaluation)
- For IELTS the minimum score you should have is 5. I feel anything between 6-8 is good score to get 6 points. (Check the band levels )

Thanks,
Tushar