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As long as you have the official paperwork from RAMQ, you are covered. Your physical card will come in the mail in 2 - 4 weeks (that's how long it took for me). From the RAMQ website; The Régie will process your application and, if you fulfill the eligibility requirements, will send you a...

You don't need to take pictures with you to the RAMQ office. They take a picture of you right there in the office (I went to the office on Sherbrooke).

If you don't speak French, you are limited to only Concordia and McGill in Montreal. McGill is a higher-ranked school, but it is also rather expensive. Concordia is averagely-ranked. It's not the worst, but it's not the best, and it is less inexpensive. If you are concerned with having the...

I got this same message. However, I checked 2 days later and it was changed to "Delivered". Apparently, it takes the FBI a few days to pick up the mail. Don't worry about it. I received my police certificate exactly 5 weeks to the day I mailed it. Keden

Hi Couteausnob... Apologies for the delay! Well using the TEFaQ scale of A1A2/B1B2/C1C2 (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced), I would have ranked myself as a B1 in Comprehension and an A2 in Oral. So not too bad but certainly not great. Now I would say I have probably moved up a level in each...

Hello Linni, Sorry for the delay. Haven't had a chance to log-in for a while. Finding a job strongly depends on your education, experience and language, as far as I can tell. Myself for example, I have an MA, had worked in the US for 3yrs and was a high-beginner French speaker. It took me...

FYI: My husband and I received our TEFaQ results exactly 4wks after we took the test. So it seems 4wks is the standard amount of time to receive TEFaQ results.

I think this must have something to do with the type of permit the Principal Applicant has i.e. student vs work. My husband has a closed work permit and through that I obtained an open work permit. I walked into the RAMQ office and was able to apply for my RAMQ card with no hassle at all...

Hello Anne, Do you have any idea what area you want to live in? And also what your budget may be? There is a lot of inexpensive housing along the eastern part of the Green Line between Beaudry and Pie-IX. There is also the western part of the Orange Line between Vendome and Snowdon, which...

Hello JayF, I am just curious how long it took to get your results in the mail. My husband and I took our TEFaQ on July 6th. We received our Listening Comprehension scores right away (B1) but as you know we have to wait for the Speaking Comprehension. We have been told it takes anywhere...

Hello All, My husband and I have decided to apply for PR after having lived in Montreal, QC for two years. Here is a quick summary of our process; April 2009: Husband arrived on a Closed Work Permit (sponsored by his company - valid for 3yrs). May 2010: I arrived on an Open Work Permit...

Hello Sarimraza, Definitely bring a laptop instead. You will be able to use it from home, at friends home, at coffee stores, at book stores etc. You can't beat the convenience. And with a laptop, you can always make use of free wi-fi in public spaces (library, malls and the like). Thanks :)

Hello Baranorkid, I think the suggestion from Seton is very good. If your trip to Montreal will be short, leave your luggage in your hotel or storage in Toronto and take the Megabus to Montreal. It is very cheap! The earlier you buy your ticket the cheaper it is. The next best alternative...

Hello Dorina, From what I have seen, if you are highly-skilled i.e. your job requires a Bachelors or Masters and have solid work experience (at least 4+ years), your ability to speak French doesn't matter THAT much. It is certainly to your benefit to learn French, but at the end of the day...

Hello Persia, To apply for Canadian Permanent Residency under the QC-Selected Skilled Workers programme, you first have to be "selected" by Quebec. That means you first need to obtain a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ). This extra step only exists for the province of Quebec. In summary...

Hello Kiran, According to Immigration QC, if you have graduated from a QC institution you can apply for the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) under the Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) as long as you meet these requirements...

Hi Shootingstar, I have been living in Montreal, QC since May 2010, and my husband has been here since April, 2009. We are expats and are in the process of becoming Permanent Residents. Let me know what you would like to know! Thanks. :)