The timeline of 2023 Spouse sponsorship application from Quebec

[tadi_2023]

Hello everyone, just start this thread to share the timeline of 2023 Spouse sponsorship application from Quebec. Everyone is welcome to share your timeline here. Thank you!

Application submitted online - 24 Jan 23
Temporary application number - 20 Feb 2023
AOR by email - 01 March 23
Medical exam request - 01 March 2023
biometrics request - 08 March 2023
biometrics completed - 10 March 2023
CSQ application request (live in Quebec) - 10 March 2023
Medical exam completed - 14 March 2023
CSQ application mailed- 16 March 2023
Pre-arrive letter received - 16 March 2023
Eligibility completed - 17 March 2023
CSQ approved -- April 4, 2023
AIP letter -- 28 July 2023
Open work permit application submitted
SA letter--8 August 2023
Background verification --in process (only this is not completed)

Hi everyone ,

I just wanted to thank you for this thread. That helps to have an overview of the process.

I am a permanent resident living in Montreal. I recently got married, and my wife is currently outside of Canada.

I wanted to ask about your experience: Did you obtain a visitor visa for your wife before applying for her sponsorship or how do you proceed ?

 

[SkyEarth]

Hi everyone ,

I just wanted to thank you for this thread. That helps to have an overview of the process.

I am a permanent resident living in Montreal. I recently got married, and my wife is currently outside of Canada.

I wanted to ask about your experience: Did you obtain a visitor visa for your wife before applying for her sponsorship or how do you proceed ?

Whether or not you apply for the visitor visa depends on two things 1. what country your wife is coming from, and 2. whether you would like to apply inland or outland.

I would recommend inland because it will have a shorter wait time for processing the PR application, but employment while waiting for permits to process can be burdensome on the family if your wife does not have a job already lined up. As a US resident, my passport allowed me to enter canada for up to 6 months at a time, and when my status came into question at the border, I was able to obtain a visitor record and then subsequently renew my visitor record at the port of entry. It was very easy and low-stress. But, this may not be so easy if your wife is from a country other than the US or Mexico. If that is the case, then in order to apply inland, you would need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) which can take several months to get.

That's where you'll wanna start!

 

[GG_CR7]

My Wife's PR (Inland Spouse) timeline. I am the Sponsor. Hope this timeline helps for reference.

Applied - May 9 , 2023
Email received to update IMM5669 form as there is some typo mistakes (To Principal applicant) - June 26 , 2023
Submit an updated IMM5669 form - June 26 , 2023
AOR received (To Sponsor) - June 27 , 2023
Medical Request Received (To Principal applicant) - June 27 , 2023
Applied OWP - June 27 , 2023
Medical exam completed - June 28 , 2023
CSQ invite received ( To sponsor , As I am in Quebec) - June 29 , 2023
CSQ application delivered to Montreal office - July 4 , 2023
CSQ AOR date - July 10 , 2023
CSQ AOR letter received via mail - July 14 , 2023
Invitation to pre arrival services - May 10 , 2024
AOR - Eligibility - May 22 , 2024
P1 email from IRCC to applicant - March 3rd 2025
Replied P1 with basic details - March 3rd 2025
COPR details appeared on the tracker - March 4th 2025
P2 email from IRCC to applicant - March 5th 2025
Photo and address submitted in PR portal - March 5th 2025

ECOPR - Waiting