CSQ needed for a spouse sponsorship?

[ultrablue]

Hi all, I have a quick question. I'm filling out form IMM 0008 (general application form for Canada) and it's asking me if I have a CSQ (which I don't) and if not, when I applied for it. This is the first time I've heard of needing a CSQ as a part of the spouse sponsorship. Is this something I need to also apply for? We're applying in Quebec. Thanks in advance.

 

[Sneakydriver]

Hi all, I have a quick question. I'm filling out form IMM 0008 (general application form for Canada) and it's asking me if I have a CSQ (which I don't) and if not, when I applied for it. This is the first time I've heard of needing a CSQ as a part of the spouse sponsorship. Is this something I need to also apply for? We're applying in Quebec. Thanks in advance.

Yup. You need a csq. When you get SA, they will tell you to apply for a CSQ. Currently taking 2-3 months to receive the csq.

 

[ultrablue]

Thanks so much, can I ask what SA means? I did some research (after I asked the question, of course), and I'm under the impression that I shouldn't apply for the CSQ until after I've been approved federally, correct?

 

[msb]

Thanks so much, can I ask what SA means? I did some research (after I asked the question, of course), and I'm under the impression that I shouldn't apply for the CSQ until after I've been approved federally, correct?

SA stands for sponsorship approval

 

[sylvain1]

Thanks so much, can I ask what SA means? I did some research (after I asked the question, of course), and I'm under the impression that I shouldn't apply for the CSQ until after I've been approved federally, correct?

In any case, you have to wait for IRCC to request you to apply.

For outland, it will come only after sponsor approval.
For inland, you will get the request before sponsor approval.

 

[Faheempk]

Yup. You need a csq. When you get SA, they will tell you to apply for a CSQ. Currently taking 2-3 months to receive the csq.

Really it takes 2 to 3 months now? Itused to be max 4 weeks before.

 

[Sneakydriver]

Really it takes 2 to 3 months now? Itused to be max 4 weeks before.

Ya I sent mine end of February and still waiting. From what I have seen, is current taking 2-3 months. Just today, someone who sent the csq application end of January received his. So I can expect mine in about 15-30 days.

 

[sebinh]

i sended the CSQ request in January and i received it by the post march 30. So near to 3 months to wait to receive it.

 

[sebinh]

I recommand that you begin to fill up the form for CSQ and get the documents to joint with the request right now. Your spouse need to sign the form and you need to joint a colored photocopy of the passport of your spouse. If she send the signed form by the post, it can take weeks to get it. You should fill up the engagement form too. Don't wait the e-mail from CIC to begin to fill it up.

 

[Sneakydriver]

i sended the CSQ request in January and i received it by the post march 30. So near to 3 months to wait to receive it.

Do you remember the exact date you got AOR, when they charged your credit card?

 

[sebinh]

They charged my credit card on february 28.

 

[Sneakydriver]

They charged my credit card on february 28.

You mean January 28? or actually February 28 because if that's the case, it took them quite a while to charge the CC. Which means they didn't even touch your file until that date.

 

[sebinh]

Sneakydriver, When did you send your ?

I took a look on my recipe and i saw that I send the request by Canada Post february 20, i was thinking that i send it in january but it was a mystake. They charge the credit card on february 28. I received the CSQ and the engagement paper on march 30.
So the process look pretty fast. Sorry for the mystake, we send to much paper at different dates...

 

[Sneakydriver]

Sneakydriver, When did you send your ?

I took a look on my recipe and i saw that I send the request by Canada Post february 20, i was thinking that i send it in january but it was a mystake. They charge the credit card on february 28. I received the CSQ and the engagement paper on march 30.
So the process look pretty fast. Sorry for the mystake, we send to much paper at different dates...

oh boy that was fast!!
my cc got charged March 09 so maybe mine will come in the mail soon, hopefully!

 

[sebinh]

I hope you will receive it fast as possible !