QUEBEC 2019 OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP
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I think this is only for CANADA-US border restriction. In case its not, we still need to apply for visitor visa anyway and follow the standard.
I think this exemption will mostly help those who already have some sort of visas to enter Canada. May not help others much as this seems there is a window for this exemption.
The last time they change the date is March 17, 2020. I think someone wrote that an MIFI agent told them that the date on the website will not be changed until all applications received by November 20 are processed. So, yes, there are many applications received after who have been assigned or "start processing" but they are mainly processing those who were received before. That's my understanding. I am not calling to check my application except the other day, I called as I saw some people on the forum with similar CSQ timeline saying their application start processing in April and I found out mine was processing since April 2. There is nothing we can do so we just have to be patient. It will come out at some point. I'm expecting maybe 2-3 weeks for the approval (not to receive it at home) if they start going back to the office as opposed to work from home.
Wish there was a way to know how many applications from November before 20th was still left. Just to get an idea.
Drove by the building today... my blood boiled knowing my file is in there waiting to be approved 
Can you please share your Timeline regarding csq ?Drove by the building today... my blood boiled knowing my file is in there waiting to be approved
Thank you ,
I understand 100%. My wife's life is on hold. My life is on hold. Everything is on hold.Drove by the building today... my blood boiled knowing my file is in there waiting to be approved
I was so insulted when I saw the news yesterday about Canada opening up the borders to spouses (who already have a visa)... this quote from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made me angry beyond words: "This is an incredibly difficult time to be apart from a spouse, a child, or mom or dad." YEAH EXACTLY! Doesn't this apply to us as well? Are we less important? Second class citizens?
All that's keeping me away from my spouse is a simple CSQ application.
We all miss our spouses and many of us cannot travel to our spouse's country because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. I can't stand being apart so long, so I found a solution which may also be of interest to those of you whose spouses are in Europe, Africa, the Middle East or Asia.
Turkey is opening back up to tourism next week. Applying for a Turkish e-visa is quick and easy (including for Vietnamese citizens!). Turkish Airlines is flying again with direct flights from Montreal to Istanbul. By the way, I love Turkish Airlines, they are awesome. While our CSQ applications snail along, meeting our spouses in Turkey might be the only solution for some, including myself. Therefore, my wife and I have decided to travel to Turkey soon, where we will finally be together.
Tanzania is another option, but with more complicated flight connections.
Turkey is opening back up to tourism next week. Applying for a Turkish e-visa is quick and easy (including for Vietnamese citizens!). Turkish Airlines is flying again with direct flights from Montreal to Istanbul. By the way, I love Turkish Airlines, they are awesome. While our CSQ applications snail along, meeting our spouses in Turkey might be the only solution for some, including myself. Therefore, my wife and I have decided to travel to Turkey soon, where we will finally be together.
Tanzania is another option, but with more complicated flight connections.
Yes, I have suggested this before. I think we should pressure our MP's (federal) to ask them for special temporary residence visas for our spouses to come to Canada while their application is processed.
"This is an incredibly difficult time to be apart from a spouse, a child, or mom or dad." - Justin Trudeau
Ok Justin, enough words. I want a travel visa.