Philip Pollard

Hi,

My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration points
system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are they
counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we were
to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
campsite/general store

I hope someone can help

Thanks

Phil & Joanne

Andrew Miller

Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability factor
points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as for
education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to the
principal's total.

Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who are
self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of any
kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules definition.

Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules, thus
I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your chances
and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"philip pollard" wrote in message
news[email protected]...
    > Hi,
    > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration points
    > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are
they
    > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we
were
    > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > campsite/general store
    > I hope someone can help
    > Thanks
    > Phil & Joanne

Rayco

Ummmm.....

Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!


"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
factor
    > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as for
    > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to the
    > principal's total.
    > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who are
    > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of any
    > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules definition.
    > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
thus
    > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
chances
    > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > --
    > ../..
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > news[email protected]...
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration points
    > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are
    > they
    > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we
    > were
    > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > campsite/general store
    > >
    > > I hope someone can help
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > >
    > > Phil & Joanne
    > >
    > >

Andrew Miller

Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free evaluation
and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you are
lurking into this forum for quite some time already.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"Rayco" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Ummmm.....
    > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
    > factor
    > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as
for
    > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to the
    > > principal's total.
    > >
    > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who
are
    > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of
any
    > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules definition.
    > >
    > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
    > thus
    > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
    > chances
    > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > news[email protected]...
    > > > Hi,
    > > >
    > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration
points
    > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are
    > > they
    > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we
    > > were
    > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > campsite/general store
    > > >
    > > > I hope someone can help
    > > >
    > > > Thanks
    > > >
    > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Rayco

This is a free forum, and open to the public.

And please don't play your silly little game of "I know where you are
writing from", and "I know who you are", and "I will sue you". I've
"lurked" enough to catch on to this.

This is a "free public forum" and we are all open to our ideas and
suggestions. And, you are free to say "take your insinuations elsewhere"...
fine, you've said it. So what?

I am not easily intimidated, and I will continue to write whenever I feel
like writing. Please remember that his forum belongs to "all of us" - not
just you.

Thank you, and have a nice day.



"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free evaluation
    > and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you are
    > lurking into this forum for quite some time already.
    > --
    > ../..
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Ummmm.....
    > >
    > > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    > >
    > >
    > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
    > > factor
    > > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as
    > for
    > > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to
the
    > > > principal's total.
    > > >
    > > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who
    > are
    > > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of
    > any
    > > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules
definition.
    > > >
    > > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
    > > thus
    > > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
    > > chances
    > > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > >
    > > > ../..
    > > >
    > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > ________________________________
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > > news[email protected]...
    > > > > Hi,
    > > > >
    > > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration
    > points
    > > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or
are
    > > > they
    > > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if
we
    > > > were
    > > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > > campsite/general store
    > > > >
    > > > > I hope someone can help
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks
    > > > >
    > > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Andrew Miller

I don't have and never had any intentions of playing any "silly games" with
you - where did you get such idea from?

If you have some kind of grudge against me then why you won't say so openly
instead of posting unsubstantiated insinuations. And maybe you will have
some credibility if you would substantiate your insinuations and show your
real name my friend.

My record in this forum speaks for itself for many years (since well before
you ever got here), my expertise and time are freely contributed here to the
benefit of all, including those who for some unknown to me reason don't like
me and are openly showing it. But they are simply cowards hiding behind
anonymous posts or faked names and they have nothing to contribute to this
forum, except venting out their frustration from time to time.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"Rayco" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > This is a free forum, and open to the public.
    > And please don't play your silly little game of "I know where you are
    > writing from", and "I know who you are", and "I will sue you". I've
    > "lurked" enough to catch on to this.
    > This is a "free public forum" and we are all open to our ideas and
    > suggestions. And, you are free to say "take your insinuations
elsewhere"...
    > fine, you've said it. So what?
    > I am not easily intimidated, and I will continue to write whenever I feel
    > like writing. Please remember that his forum belongs to "all of us" - not
    > just you.
    > Thank you, and have a nice day.
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free
evaluation
    > > and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you are
    > > lurking into this forum for quite some time already.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Ummmm.....
    > > >
    > > > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the
adaptability
    > > > factor
    > > > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well
as
    > > for
    > > > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to
    > the
    > > > > principal's total.
    > > > >
    > > > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those
who
    > > are
    > > > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business
of
    > > any
    > > > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules
    > definition.
    > > > >
    > > > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying
rules,
    > > > thus
    > > > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
    > > > chances
    > > > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > >
    > > > > ../..
    > > > >
    > > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > > ________________________________
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > > > news[email protected]...
    > > > > > Hi,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration
    > > points
    > > > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or
    > are
    > > > > they
    > > > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria
if
    > we
    > > > > were
    > > > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > > > campsite/general store
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I hope someone can help
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Thanks
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Rayco

I have no grudge against no one.

The fact is that you are no saint, sent to this forum to "help everyone".
You make a living from your job... and while you help many "for free", out
of the 20 that you freely give your advice to, maybe one calls on you for
paid services? Please don't try to make yourself the victim here by going
into your music, "...my expertise and time are freely contributed here to
the
benefit of all,..."

You are on this forum for your own benefit... of course, many will protect
you since "it isn't a good idea to bite the hand that feeds you".

Track record? Can you show us your track record? What percentage of all
that apply through you actually successfully immigrate to Canada? How much
better is it than the other consultants our there that might be less
expensive?

As I said in my last post... this is a free and public forum. Just as you
have your opinions, so do the rest. I really don't care what you think
about me or others that have different opinions.... it's unimportant. Why
you would think that anytime someone makes a statement that you don't like
"they hate you", is beyond me, and, again, I don't care. What is scary is
that there may be many out there that think they are hated when someone
makes a statement that they don't like and acts on it by trying to limit
participation (very undemocratic).

Look, go on with your show... I, and many others, will continue "lurking",
and whenever I want to make a comment here, I will.

Have a nice day.


"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I don't have and never had any intentions of playing any "silly games"
with
    > you - where did you get such idea from?
    > If you have some kind of grudge against me then why you won't say so
openly
    > instead of posting unsubstantiated insinuations. And maybe you will have
    > some credibility if you would substantiate your insinuations and show your
    > real name my friend.
    > My record in this forum speaks for itself for many years (since well
before
    > you ever got here), my expertise and time are freely contributed here to
the
    > benefit of all, including those who for some unknown to me reason don't
like
    > me and are openly showing it. But they are simply cowards hiding behind
    > anonymous posts or faked names and they have nothing to contribute to this
    > forum, except venting out their frustration from time to time.
    > --
    > ../..
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > This is a free forum, and open to the public.
    > >
    > > And please don't play your silly little game of "I know where you are
    > > writing from", and "I know who you are", and "I will sue you". I've
    > > "lurked" enough to catch on to this.
    > >
    > > This is a "free public forum" and we are all open to our ideas and
    > > suggestions. And, you are free to say "take your insinuations
    > elsewhere"...
    > > fine, you've said it. So what?
    > >
    > > I am not easily intimidated, and I will continue to write whenever I
feel
    > > like writing. Please remember that his forum belongs to "all of us" -
not
    > > just you.
    > >
    > > Thank you, and have a nice day.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free
    > evaluation
    > > > and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you are
    > > > lurking into this forum for quite some time already.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > >
    > > > ../..
    > > >
    > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > ________________________________
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > Ummmm.....
    > > > >
    > > > > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in
message
    > > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the
    > adaptability
    > > > > factor
    > > > > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well
    > as
    > > > for
    > > > > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added
to
    > > the
    > > > > > principal's total.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those
    > who
    > > > are
    > > > > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a
business
    > of
    > > > any
    > > > > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules
    > > definition.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying
    > rules,
    > > > > thus
    > > > > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of
your
    > > > > chances
    > > > > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of
such.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > --
    > > > > >
    > > > > > ../..
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > > > ________________________________
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > > > > news[email protected]...
    > > > > > > Hi,
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the
immigration
    > > > points
    > > > > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts
or
    > > are
    > > > > > they
    > > > > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria
    > if
    > > we
    > > > > > were
    > > > > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > > > > campsite/general store
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > I hope someone can help
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Thanks
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Andrew Miller

So, still no substance and still an anonymous poster, eh? Have a nice
lurkin' ...

My track record? Not a single refusal for past 12 years, except one about 6
years ago due to fake credential submitted by applicant. Now you will want
to see my record? Sorry, you have to take my word for it as I respect my
clients' privacy. But if you'll lurk in this forum little deeper you'll find
posts from several of my past clients reporting progress and/or results of
their cases, so keep lurkin' ...

I don't claim and never claimed that I'm better than other practitioners -
what gave you that idea?

Have a nice lurkin' ...

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________



"Rayco" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I have no grudge against no one.
    > The fact is that you are no saint, sent to this forum to "help everyone".
    > You make a living from your job... and while you help many "for free", out
    > of the 20 that you freely give your advice to, maybe one calls on you for
    > paid services? Please don't try to make yourself the victim here by going
    > into your music, "...my expertise and time are freely contributed here to
    > the
    > benefit of all,..."
    > You are on this forum for your own benefit... of course, many will protect
    > you since "it isn't a good idea to bite the hand that feeds you".
    > Track record? Can you show us your track record? What percentage of all
    > that apply through you actually successfully immigrate to Canada? How
much
    > better is it than the other consultants our there that might be less
    > expensive?
    > As I said in my last post... this is a free and public forum. Just as you
    > have your opinions, so do the rest. I really don't care what you think
    > about me or others that have different opinions.... it's unimportant. Why
    > you would think that anytime someone makes a statement that you don't like
    > "they hate you", is beyond me, and, again, I don't care. What is scary is
    > that there may be many out there that think they are hated when someone
    > makes a statement that they don't like and acts on it by trying to limit
    > participation (very undemocratic).
    > Look, go on with your show... I, and many others, will continue "lurking",
    > and whenever I want to make a comment here, I will.
    > Have a nice day.
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I don't have and never had any intentions of playing any "silly games"
    > with
    > > you - where did you get such idea from?
    > >
    > > If you have some kind of grudge against me then why you won't say so
    > openly
    > > instead of posting unsubstantiated insinuations. And maybe you will have
    > > some credibility if you would substantiate your insinuations and show
your
    > > real name my friend.
    > >
    > > My record in this forum speaks for itself for many years (since well
    > before
    > > you ever got here), my expertise and time are freely contributed here to
    > the
    > > benefit of all, including those who for some unknown to me reason don't
    > like
    > > me and are openly showing it. But they are simply cowards hiding behind
    > > anonymous posts or faked names and they have nothing to contribute to
this
    > > forum, except venting out their frustration from time to time.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > This is a free forum, and open to the public.
    > > >
    > > > And please don't play your silly little game of "I know where you are
    > > > writing from", and "I know who you are", and "I will sue you". I've
    > > > "lurked" enough to catch on to this.
    > > >
    > > > This is a "free public forum" and we are all open to our ideas and
    > > > suggestions. And, you are free to say "take your insinuations
    > > elsewhere"...
    > > > fine, you've said it. So what?
    > > >
    > > > I am not easily intimidated, and I will continue to write whenever I
    > feel
    > > > like writing. Please remember that his forum belongs to "all of us" -
    > not
    > > > just you.
    > > >
    > > > Thank you, and have a nice day.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free
    > > evaluation
    > > > > and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you
are
    > > > > lurking into this forum for quite some time already.
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > >
    > > > > ../..
    > > > >
    > > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > > ________________________________
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "Rayco" wrote in message
    > > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > > Ummmm.....
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in
    > message
    > > > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the
    > > adaptability
    > > > > > factor
    > > > > > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as
well
    > > as
    > > > > for
    > > > > > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added
    > to
    > > > the
    > > > > > > principal's total.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and
those
    > > who
    > > > > are
    > > > > > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a
    > business
    > > of
    > > > > any
    > > > > > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules
    > > > definition.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying
    > > rules,
    > > > > > thus
    > > > > > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of
    > your
    > > > > > chances
    > > > > > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of
    > such.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > --
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > ../..
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Andrew Miller
    > > > > > > Immigration Consultant
    > > > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > > > > > email: [email protected]
    > > > > > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > > > > > ________________________________
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > > > > > news[email protected]...
    > > > > > > > Hi,
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the
    > immigration
    > > > > points
    > > > > > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75
pts
    > or
    > > > are
    > > > > > > they
    > > > > > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed
criteria
    > > if
    > > > we
    > > > > > > were
    > > > > > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > > > > > campsite/general store
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > I hope someone can help
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > Thanks
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Austin

As far as I remember from few years back when webimmigration started
(1999?) in both - this forum and with their website where they had
their service contract posted (slightly rewritten ISP client/provider
agreement) - it was exactly their mantra in response to any critics
pointing out to one after another wrong answer. It was webimmigration
people who were using "I know where you are writing from" and "I know
who you are".

And I just did some search for your posts here Rayco - is that
coincident that your only posts in 2001 and then 2002 were somehow
strangely promoting webimmigration service?

If it smells like a skunk ...

On Wed, 21 May 2003 22:01:32 GMT, "Rayco" wrote:

    >This is a free forum, and open to the public.
    >And please don't play your silly little game of "I know where you are
    >writing from", and "I know who you are", and "I will sue you". I've
    >"lurked" enough to catch on to this.
    >This is a "free public forum" and we are all open to our ideas and
    >suggestions. And, you are free to say "take your insinuations elsewhere"...
    >fine, you've said it. So what?
    >I am not easily intimidated, and I will continue to write whenever I feel
    >like writing. Please remember that his forum belongs to "all of us" - not
    >just you.
    >Thank you, and have a nice day.
    >"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >> Please take your insinuations elsewhere. I always provide free evaluation
    >> and seems that you are not aware of that fact, regardless that you are
    >> lurking into this forum for quite some time already.
    >> --
    >> ../..
    >> Andrew Miller
    >> Immigration Consultant
    >> Vancouver, British Columbia
    >> email: [email protected]
    >> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    >> ________________________________
    >> "Rayco" wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >> > Ummmm.....
    >> >
    >> > Someone likes the smell of those 250,000 CAD !!!!!!
    >> >
    >> >
    >> > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    >> > news:[email protected]...
    >> > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
    >> > factor
    >> > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as
    >> for
    >> > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to
    >the
    >> > > principal's total.
    >> > >
    >> > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who
    >> are
    >> > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of
    >> any
    >> > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules
    >definition.
    >> > >
    >> > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
    >> > thus
    >> > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
    >> > chances
    >> > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    >> > >
    >> > > --
    >> > >
    >> > > ../..
    >> > >
    >> > > Andrew Miller
    >> > > Immigration Consultant
    >> > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    >> > > email: [email protected]
    >> > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    >> > > ________________________________
    >> > >
    >> > >
    >> > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    >> > > news[email protected]...
    >> > > > Hi,
    >> > > >
    >> > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration
    >> points
    >> > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or
    >are
    >> > > they
    >> > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if
    >we
    >> > > were
    >> > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    >> > > > campsite/general store
    >> > > >
    >> > > > I hope someone can help
    >> > > >
    >> > > > Thanks
    >> > > >
    >> > > > Phil & Joanne
    >> > > >
    >> > > >
    >> > >
    >> > >
    >> >
    >> >

Philip Pollard

Thank you Andrew for your reply, I,m very disapointed that I will not
qualify for the programe by buying a business as that is the closest
criteria that I could find.I thought that as long as I had more than 35
points (I have 45 although none are from the experience in relevant field
section, they are made from lanquage ,education,age,)and the intention and
the money to pay your own way then I would have a chance.In your opinion is
this not the case then, are you saying that the only people considered under
this scheme would have to be a painter,athlete or Farmer.are you not allowed
to become self-employed by setting up or running your own business.
Again thank you for your advice,but if the answer to the
above questions are negative then Unless there are other ways then I,m
afraid that,s that as I am not a surgeon or millionaire.

Thanks a lot
Philip Pollard
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
factor
    > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as for
    > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to the
    > principal's total.
    > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who are
    > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of any
    > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules definition.
    > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
thus
    > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
chances
    > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > --
    > ../..
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > news[email protected]...
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration points
    > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are
    > they
    > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we
    > were
    > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > campsite/general store
    > >
    > > I hope someone can help
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > >
    > > Phil & Joanne
    > >
    > >

S B

Rayco wrote:
    >
    > I have no grudge against no one.

Correct ... you have a grudge ... you just said so and it is evident in
your posts.

Andrew Miller

You are allowed to be self-employed by setting up your own business. But it
will not meet the definition and/or requirements of Self-Employed category
under immigration law as this category is strictly reserved for farmers and
those in cultural and athletic fields.

Any other field of self-employment may only be a base for either Skilled
Workers class or Entrepreneur category as long as you can meet criteria in
one of those categories. Why won't you contact me for free evaluation of
your chances and possible options instead? It is clear that you don't have
much expertise in immigration rules and you need someone who has such to
assess your circumstances.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"philip pollard" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thank you Andrew for your reply, I,m very disapointed that I will not
    > qualify for the programe by buying a business as that is the closest
    > criteria that I could find.I thought that as long as I had more than 35
    > points (I have 45 although none are from the experience in relevant field
    > section, they are made from lanquage ,education,age,)and the intention and
    > the money to pay your own way then I would have a chance.In your opinion
is
    > this not the case then, are you saying that the only people considered
under
    > this scheme would have to be a painter,athlete or Farmer.are you not
allowed
    > to become self-employed by setting up or running your own business.
    > Again thank you for your advice,but if the answer to
the
    > above questions are negative then Unless there are other ways then I,m
    > afraid that,s that as I am not a surgeon or millionaire.
    > Thanks a lot
    > Philip Pollard
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Only principal applicant's points count, although in the adaptability
    > factor
    > > points for accompanying spouse's/partner's education level as well as
for
    > > education/experience in Canada and relatives in Canada are added to the
    > > principal's total.
    > >
    > > Self-employed category is strictly reserved for farmers and those who
are
    > > self-employed in the cultural or athletic fields. Buying a business of
any
    > > kind won't make you a self-employed as per immigration rules definition.
    > >
    > > Seems that you have some difficulties understanding or applying rules,
    > thus
    > > I strongly suggest seeking at least professional assessment of your
    > chances
    > > and options. You may email me directly for free evaluation of such.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "philip pollard" wrote in message
    > > news[email protected]...
    > > > Hi,
    > > >
    > > > My partner and I are trying to find out about the immigration
points
    > > > system and wondered if our points count together to make 75 pts or are
    > > they
    > > > counted seperately.Also would we pass the self-employed criteria if we
    > > were
    > > > to buy a small buisness in the region of $200,000 CAD e.g.
    > > > campsite/general store
    > > >
    > > > I hope someone can help
    > > >
    > > > Thanks
    > > >
    > > > Phil & Joanne
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >