Hi

I realise that you may have immigrated to Canada already - so here is a question. Does anybody know of anybody who has been accepted as a permanent resident by getting 73 points rather than the full 75? Are borderline cases considered at all?

Many Thanks

Hi

Unfortunately I don't know of anyone who has applied with 73 points and got in. They seem to be very strict about the 75 mark. However, in saying that I do know of someone who got in with 74 points so obviously there are some exceptions to the rule!

It might be worth discussing with an immigration consultant initially to get their point of view if you haven't already applied. I suppose the other option is to try and increase your points if you can by studying French etc. if you want to be more sure of the outcome.

Chris

Hi,

I am here in Canada by the "skin of my teeth" as it were! I applied in November 1999 and landed here on 6 october 2000.

When we applied (with some crap advice from an immigration "specialist(!))", my wife was the main applicant. We were called for an interview at CHC in London in July 2000 where the visa officer told us (after asking questions about work, education, preparation for immigration etc.,) that we didnt have sufficient points, but she would "re-visit" the application with a senior officer and we would be advised of the outcome.

We were gutted, I took that as a "no" and went home to pick up the pieces of my life.

Two days later, I received a call from the same visa officer advising that they had changed the main applicant to me, (something we hadnt done because my profession - Property Manager - didnt have many points) and subject to medicals, our application was approved! She said that they had used their discretion on our case.

So, I guess the moral of this story is not to give up hope, and realise that if you dont get an interview waiver, and have to attend at CHC, the visa officer is there to try and help you, not to test you!

Good luck

i think i have heard of a case or two. look at other boards and ask the same question, i think you will be encouraged.