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Can you apply for PR, with intention to stay in Quebec, without CSQ?

NZAmoeba

Newbie
Apr 19, 2017
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I have received an ITA for PR, I had no provincial nominations, I met the points threshold without one.

My intention is to move to Montreal. However I don't have a CSQ. Will saying on my application that I intend to move to Montreal result in me getting rejected? Is a CSQ absolutely required to be able to reside in Montreal?
 

ashu1710

Hero Member
Nov 7, 2016
806
131
35
Vancouver, BC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-12-2016
NZAmoeba said:
I have received an ITA for PR, I had no provincial nominations, I met the points threshold without one.

My intention is to move to Montreal. However I don't have a CSQ. Will saying on my application that I intend to move to Montreal result in me getting rejected? Is a CSQ absolutely required to be able to reside in Montreal?
Yes, stating that you intend to reside in Montreal will result in a refusal. To be eligible for EE, you need to have the intent to reside outside Quebec.
 

NZAmoeba

Newbie
Apr 19, 2017
5
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ashu1710 said:
Yes, stating that you intend to reside in Montreal will result in a refusal. To be eligible for EE, you need to have the intent to reside outside Quebec.
Well that's a problem, but hopefully one I can manage around.

I have approval for a Working Holiday Visa, and that definitely will let me work anywhere, including Quebec. The Quebec immigration website says this about applying for a CSQ as a skilled worker:

If you have a job offer validated by the Ministère or you are a temporary resident of Québec and are authorized to submit an application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec, you may do so at any time.
My belief is that I will count as a Temporary Resident, but I don't know what it means by the "and are authorized" part, as there doesn't seem to be any further explanation. I assume it more means that "As long as you haven't been told you can't because you're a criminal or something" but if someone has further detail that would be great.

I land in Quebec on the 3rd of June, under my working holiday Work Visa. If I submit an application for a CSQ, how long would I expect that to take? By that point I will have about 40 days remaining on my EE application.

Does EE even use the CSQ at all or is that an entirely different process?
 

ashu1710

Hero Member
Nov 7, 2016
806
131
35
Vancouver, BC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-12-2016
NZAmoeba said:
Does EE even use the CSQ at all or is that an entirely different process?
No, EE does not use the CSQ. You would have to apply through the paper-based process.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,938
22,177
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
NZAmoeba said:
Does EE even use the CSQ at all or is that an entirely different process?
It's an entirely different program. You would need to apply for PR through the Quebec Skilled Worker program.
 

NZAmoeba

Newbie
Apr 19, 2017
5
0
So it sounds like my EE profile (which was juuuuust ready to submit!) is entirely redundant.

I'm glad I decided to double check before submitting! It would be awful to have to tick that "Have you ever been rejected for a visa before?" box.

I might keep the profile around just in case my plans for Quebec dramatically change.

But as a Temporary Worker in Quebec, I should be able to apply for CSQ right away?