Hello, I'm living in Quebec with my common law spouse under CUAET, and we've decided to submit a H&C application.
Question is - do we have to move outside Quebec before submitting the application to avoid being subjected to Quebec waiting times? Is it permissable to submit a H&C application as "outside Quebec" if I do not intend to settle there? Or it doesn't matter and, even if I apply from "within Quebec", I can get my H&C PR as soon as it is approved federally AND I move outside Quebec - eventually being able to move back when Quebec processes my application as well?
Since our CUAET work permits expire in ~3 years, and we're supposed to maintain out status while awaiting the processing of our H&C application, we cannot afford to wait out the Quebec processing times without PR. We would not mind moving outside Quebec eventually if it shortens the PR wait time, but cannot afford the move at the moment and would prefer to wait out in Quebec as long as possible.