The Process for Awarding Points for Applications Received prior to May 04, 2013: FSW Adaptability

The Table for Awarding Points for Applications Received Prior to May 04, 2013

The Adaptability Criteria

Points Assigned to Applicants

Educational credentials of the accompanying spouse or common-law partner:

The officers would need to evaluate the credentials as if the spouse or common-law partner were the principal applicants. Thereafter, they would award points as follows:

• If the award under the provisions of R78 amounts to 25 points – award five points
• If the award under the provisions of R78 amounts to 20 or 22 points – award four points and,
• If the award under the provisions of R78 amounts to 12 to 15 points – award three points

3, 4  or 5 points

Previous study in Canada

The officers would need to award five points if the applicant or accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed a program of full-time study of at least two years’ duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada (if this took place after the age of 17 years and with valid study permits)

Note:

It is worth noting that this individual does not require to obtain an educational credential for earning the points, but would need to have completed a program of full-time study that has a duration of at least two years

5 points

Previous work in Canada

The officers would need to award five points if the applicant or accompanying spouse or common-law partner have a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit

5 points

Relatives in Canada

The officers would need to award five points if the applicant or accompanying spouse or common-law partner have a relative from the list given below, who resides in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident:

• Parent
• Grandparent
• Child
• Grandchild
• Child of a parent
• Child of a grandparent or,
• Grandchild of a parent

5 points

Arranged employment

The officers would need to award five points if the applicant has earned points under the Arranged Employment in Canada criteria. This denotes Factor 5 according to the provisions specified under R76 (1) (a).

5 points