Application rejected because current place of residence is in Quebec

[negarina]

Hello,

My application was rejected today because the officer said he is not satisfied that I will be moving outside of Quebec after obtaining my PR. I am currently living in Montreal and will finish my studies in April 2016.
I have provided them with the list of jobs I have applied to which were all outside of Quebec but the officer was not satisfied.
Just an FYI for people who are in this situation and wondering if it is going to affect their case.
If anyone has any suggestion for CSE that I could submit, let me know Tnx

 

[dobes]

Hello,

My application was rejected today because the officer said he is not satisfied that I will be moving outside of Quebec after obtaining my PR. I am currently living in Montreal and will finish my studies in April 2016.
I have provided them with the list of jobs I have applied to which were all outside of Quebec but the officer was not satisfied.
Just an FYI for people who are in this situation and wondering if it is going to affect their case.
If anyone has any suggestion for CSE that I could submit, let me know Tnx

I'm really sorry to hear that. I remember it was a potential issue for you. When you finish your studies, will you be eligible for a PGWP? Your best bet might be to get one, get a job and apartment outside Quebec, and reapply. Maybe someone else has another idea, but I think it was a judgement call on the part of the VO, which is hard to appeal.

 

[Phil89]

Hello,

My application was rejected today because the officer said he is not satisfied that I will be moving outside of Quebec after obtaining my PR. I am currently living in Montreal and will finish my studies in April 2016.
I have provided them with the list of jobs I have applied to which were all outside of Quebec but the officer was not satisfied.
Just an FYI for people who are in this situation and wondering if it is going to affect their case.
If anyone has any suggestion for CSE that I could submit, let me know Tnx

Wow so subjective...

 

[confusedapplicant]

My application was rejected today because the officer said he is not satisfied that I will be moving outside of Quebec after obtaining my PR.

Out of curiosity - why is this a problem?

Why can't an applicant reside in Quebec, Express Entry is a federal program to be in Canada after all ...

 

[scylla]

Out of curiosity - why is this a problem?

Why can't an applicant reside in Quebec, Express Entry is a federal program to be in Canada after all ...

Because Quebec has its own program that takes the place of the federal program for that specific province.

Once you've lived in Canada for a while you'll learn there are many special rules when it comes to Quebec. They are our high maintenance province.

 

[baltejcic]

Hi Every one,

I started my job at a company whose head office is in Quebec but I am working at Vancouver will this be an issue for my application.

regards,
Baltej Singh

 

[bellaluna]

Once you've lived in Canada for a while you'll learn there are many special rules when it comes to Quebec. They are our high maintenance province.

Tee hee hee! ;D

 

[baltejcic]

Any one ???

 

[rafzy]

Any one ???

No problem as long as you can prove that you are residing in vancouver and working in branch office in vancouver.

 

[Lammawitch]

I'm really sorry to hear that. I remember it was a potential issue for you. When you finish your studies, will you be eligible for a PGWP? Your best bet might be to get one, get a job and apartment outside Quebec, and reapply. Maybe someone else has another idea, but I think it was a judgement call on the part of the VO, which is hard to appeal.

I agree.

I can see how a list of job applications alone would be seen as insufficient to prove your intent to move out of Quebec.

 

[Lammawitch]

Out of curiosity - why is this a problem?

Why can't an applicant reside in Quebec, Express Entry is a federal program to be in Canada after all ...

As mentioned above, people intending to settle in QC go through a different immigration process.

However, I just wanted to add that once landed as a PR, one *can* move to Quebec and live there. Just as someone who immigrates via Quebec can move to another province once s/he is a PR.

The problem with the OP's application is that s/he did not satisfactorily demonstrate intent to settle elsewhere in Canada. This could happen to any PNP applicant already present in Canada in a different province...