More Questions About Canadian PR Application ???

Q: It seems to me that I still need clear answers to a few questions about applicationof Canadian PR before I take any further actions. 1) If I want the processing time as short as possible, which Canadian immigrant office I should apply. I was told by a few agencies at New York that they can give me the final result in less than three months. Of course, I need to pay $2000-3000 if it is successful. I don't know how much I can trust these agencies. Is that possible to have it done in three months ? Actually, if it takes a year for me to apply myself and takes only three months through a lawyer, I will go ahead hire a lawyer. From the information I have so far, I cannot decide. 2) Is it necessary that the place you apply and the possible future interview place should be the same ? 3) For the point system, I only get 1 for the factors for occupation with maximum 10 points in terms of my most important training and experience. But I certainly have enough skill for some other occupations since overlap exists for many occupations. Is that possible for me get some extra points ? 5) I got about 73-75 points, how much chance I have ? But if I can get a job offer from somewhere in Canada, my point will increase to 91-93. Should I first try to get a job offer before I apply ?

A: -The Canadian consulate in New York is good as far as processing time is concerned. Lawyer or no lawyer if you summit all documents correctly and time the medical/FBI certificate properly, 3 months is what it takes. If some law firm tells you that they can get you the visa in 3 months they are telling the truth. I applied myself at the New York consulate and the processing time was 3 months. -I have to mention that, generally speaking the NYC office takes a lot longer. I think in the case of Gurjot, it must have been a clear cut case (and the fact that he did the medicals well in advance of other things needed for the application) and I might venture to say that his case would have been done in three months no matter where he applied. -If you want fast processing of your application then the place of application and place of interview should be the same. Moving the place of interview

will cost you in terms of processing time. -Consult with a lawyer for the above as this may be crucial to the acceptance of your application. -With 73-75 points you are taking chances. Consult with an immigration lawyer and seek his opinion on how you should apply. Border line cases are better handled by immigration lawyers. A job offer will work but is complicated and should only be used as a last resort. -I disagree that you are taking any chances. It does not matter if you get 70 points or 120. It might not hurt to get an evaluation, but the number of points greater than 70 does NOT make a difference in the immigration decision taken by the immigration officer.