youssef_123 said:
hi guys, my wife and me in quebec for tourism(i have tourist visa) and i want to ask some questions:
-can we apply as family for CSQ from inside quebec
-how long it will take (how many monthes)
-can we start working during the process time of our CSQ or we have to wait until we get the approval? if we can't work so will they help us financially(if no so how can we live without money)
- can we stay over there during the process time of our CSQ or we should go back to our country until they take decision about our CSQ
-should we know french or our english language is enough
-is our conditions are sufficient or not (i am 26 years old and have bachelor of information technology and computing, with 1-2 years of experience in web development very good in English no french married with no children my wife 25 years old she studied nursing in Technical Institute and she has 4-5 years of experience in Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) in american university hospital in Beirut, good to very good in English with no french )
please share you experience...
one more question can i search for job me or my wife and get a job offer if yes can we get work permit to stay and work during the process time?
regards
Hi,
this should answer your question:
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/temporary-workers/stay-quebec/application-csq/workers-quebec/when-where-submit.html
Basically, if you are here on a tourist visa you cannot apply for a CSQ within Quebec - it must be done from your home country. But if you are a temporary worker in Quebec you can apply within Quebec.
Applying for a CSQ: Your ages are perfect, however your occupations may cause some problems. Quebec is now only processing applicants with specific skills from specific occupation categories, read the following: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/permanent-workers/index.html
Languages: you must prove your proficiency in either English or French (whichever you choose in your application). This is done via standardized tests (that you undertake in your country), and the results from which are submitted along with your CSQ application. Your wife is a nurse? - I'm not sure if it will be recognized in Canada - she may have to take a course here to be accredited. Also, she will have to have fluent french if she wishes to practise this profession in Quebec.
Processing times depend to which office you need to send the application to: can be between 10 to well over 36 months.
Quebec will not help you financially. On the contrary, when you fill the application form you will sign an additional form to declare that you will have enough money to support yourselves (this amount is dictated by Quebec) for a certain number of months (length of time is dictated by Quebec).
You can search for a job, yes. If you do happen to get a job offer you must apply from outside of canada and not within canada. If you become a temporary worker in quebec, you can then apply for a CSQ - and if you have a good knowledge of French, the processing of your application will be more effecient than if you were to apply abroad. However, finding a job in Canada as a foreigner is extremely difficult, but you can always try.
