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Quebec Outland Applicants 2013 Thread / Timeline

Aniabella

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Nov 26, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2014
File Transfer...
22-02-2014 (CSQ issued 11-3-2014)
Med's Done....
30-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2015
lleahdoll said:
I've been trying to search for advice on the Quebec portion of immigration. I know the CIC part back and forth but am a little foggy on the MICC and CSQ stuff. Can someone give me a brief summary?
And what is the timeline for sending the paperwork in? Do we send the paperwork to MICC at the same time as CIC or wait til CIC approves sponsorship and THEN send in paperwork or would that delay anything?
I remember reading something that said when CIC approves sponsorship (with an email) that you'll forward that to MICC.


About me: American citizen married to Candian citizen living in Quebec. Applying Outland. Currently gathering paperwork/evidence/making doctor appointment, etc
You can send the CSQ application only after you've been approved for sponsorship by CIC.

So basically, you first submit your sponsorship application together with the permanent residence application to CIC. Once your sponsorship has been approved, there will be instructions in the letter to submit your CSQ application forward to MICC. That's in the nutshell!
 

lleahdoll

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Nov 12, 2012
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USA
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
Sep 9th, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 5th, 2015 (CSQ requested)
AOR Received.
Oct 14th, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 14th, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 29th, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Aug 1st, 2015 COPR: Aug 6th, 2015
LANDED..........
Sep 1st, 2015
Aniabella said:
You can send the CSQ application only after you've been approved for sponsorship by CIC.

So basically, you first submit your sponsorship application together with the permanent residence application to CIC. Once your sponsorship has been approved, there will be instructions in the letter to submit your CSQ application forward to MICC. That's in the nutshell!
Ok, thank you so much! I thought it was this way, but being on the forums and researching, sometimes things get scrambled in my head and I get re-confused. hahah!! :)
 

MrPineappleHead

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Apr 10, 2014
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Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-04-2014
File Transfer...
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
29-11-2014
Been living in Montreal for over two years now and my IEC visa is expiring in just under two weeks. My application for outland sponsorship through the London Visa Office was received in Mississauga on the 13th of January. In that time I've had sponsorship approval and I've managed to get my CSQ sent off to the London office.

Around 11 days ago I got an email from the London Visa Office asking for additional proof of cohabitation. I don't know whether this is a very bad sign as it will end up delaying my application or whether its actually very positive as it means they've starting processing my application and that things are moving in the right direction. Would any of you be able to shed some light on this?

I've been a passive observer of this thread for a while and there's been some excellent and very helpful advice on it. Thanks guys.
 

saintsim1

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Nov 19, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2013
Doc's Request.
04-16-2014
AOR Received.
10-29-2013
File Transfer...
10-29-2013
Med's Done....
08-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-21-2014
LANDED..........
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Wondering if Quebec is not slower compared to other provinces. timeline on average, from what I notice, seems to be a bit longer. What do you guys think?
 

MrPineappleHead

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Apr 10, 2014
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Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-04-2014
File Transfer...
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
29-11-2014
saintsim1 said:
Wondering if Quebec is not slower compared to other provinces. timeline on average, from what I notice, seems to be a bit longer. What do you guys think?
As long as you get your CSQ within 4 - 6 weeks I can't see how it would delay processing. Otherwise the application process at outland VO's is identical, the CSQ is just another document that is required for the application, and I'm sure they have barely even started processing an application during that timeframe. The only thing that I would think that would slow things down is you really take a long time getting the CSQ sorted out.

This is all purely speculation though.
 

saintsim1

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Nov 19, 2012
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Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2013
Doc's Request.
04-16-2014
AOR Received.
10-29-2013
File Transfer...
10-29-2013
Med's Done....
08-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-21-2014
LANDED..........
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MrPineappleHead said:
As long as you get your CSQ within 4 - 6 weeks I can't see how it would delay processing. Otherwise the application process at outland VO's is identical, the CSQ is just another document that is required for the application, and I'm sure they have barely even started processing an application during that timeframe. The only thing that I would think that would slow things down is you really take a long time getting the CSQ sorted out.

This is all purely speculation though.
Okay...I guess I have looked at a few timelines on here and was misled. Are there any montreal spreadsheets out there?
 

MrPineappleHead

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London
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-04-2014
File Transfer...
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
29-11-2014
saintsim1 said:
Okay...I guess I have looked at a few timelines on here and was misled. Are there any montreal spreadsheets out there?
The one for the January 2014 thread has a few people applying for Quebec, and they have a column for people who got CSQ's so you can easily see, however its still early days for the January applicants, hopefully some COPR's in the summer months though.

I think rather than whether applicants apply through Quebec or the Federal route, I think the overseas visa office that is used will have a much more significant impact on the length of processing times. See the link below and you'll understand what I mean.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp
 

BubbOZ

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Sep 8, 2013
160
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, AU
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-10-2013
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
File Transfer...
07-11-2013
Med's Done....
With APP
Passport Req..
23-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
23-01-2014
LANDED..........
24-01-2014
The hold-up is your respective Visa Office... We got our CSQ in a very timely fashion (4 weeks) over around the Xmas period. Maybe MICC was in a festive mood. :)

Here's our timeline through Sydney, AU Visa Office.

Type: Spousal (Outland)
Visa Office: Sydney (Australia)

Medical Done - Submitted with CIC Application
Police Check Done - Submitted with CIC Application

2013/10/22 - CIC Application Received [Courier Date]
2013/11/06 - CIC Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) [Email Date] [2 weeks]
2013/11/07 - CIC Transfer to Visa Office (Sydney, Australia) [1 day]
2013/11/13 - CIC Letter to proceed with MICC [Snail mail Date] [1 week]
2013/11/20 - MICC Application Received [Courier Date] [1 week]
2013/11/27 - MICC Charged Credit Card [1 week]
2013/12/10 - MICC CSQ Received and Approved. Emailed a copy to Sydney Visa Office, as requested. [Snail mail Date] [2 weeks]
2013/12/23 - CIC Requests Confirmation of Passport Details [2 weeks]
2014/01/07 - Emailed Sydney Visa Office to Confirm Passport Details [2 weeks]
2014/01/23 - CIC Confirmation of Permanent Residence Received [4 weeks]
2014/01/24 - Landed [1 day]

My Visa Office's forum had people landing faster than my 95 days and also had people still deep in the process, so your actual timeline will be specific to your case. In fact, some people are spending more time waiting for their PR card than the landing process itself! :)

G'luck...

saintsim1 said:
Wondering if Quebec is not slower compared to other provinces. timeline on average, from what I notice, seems to be a bit longer. What do you guys think?
 

seekingtobeunited

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Apr 2, 2013
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Hello,

My wife's (quebec outland) sponsorship application is being processed in Singapore. The CIC website indicates decision made (as of may 23) and that she will be notified of the decision by mail. We are hoping this means she will get her passport with her visa soon.

My question is regarding the csq which was granted to my wife. Does she need to send the CSQ to singapore (she never sent it to singapore as they never requested). I guess she needs to present the CSQ when she comes to Canada. I am assuming there is no need to send he CSQ to Singapore at this point.

My other question was regarding landing in Canada. Is she obligated to land in Montreal. She can't land outside Quebec the first time she comes to Canada for example?

Thanks.

Thanks.
 

jkt2can

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Feb 20, 2014
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Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-11-2013
Doc's Request.
CSQ Request : 24-01-2014 CSQ Done : 07-03-2014
AOR Received.
04-12-2013
File Transfer...
10-01-2014
Med's Request
2nd : 13-08-2014
Med's Done....
1st : 04-10-2013, 2nd : 18-08-2014
Interview........
Waived, Alhamdulilah!
Passport Req..
In-Process : 11-08-2014, PPR : 14-08-2014 (by email), Passport submit : 26-08-2014, reached SVO : 27-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-09-2014
LANDED..........
11 November 2014
Dear all,

Let me join this thread please. Greetings from Indonesia.
Here is my timeline, Outland application for Quebec.
Application filed on Nov 20, 2013.
AOR : Jan 10, 2014 (Some delayed due to Christmas n new year's holidays)
Medical check : Oct 4, 2013.
SA : Jan 24, 2014.
CSQ request : Jan 24, 2014.
CSQ received : March 7, 2014.
File transfer : It's already in Singapore now (didnt know the exact date)
Keep hoping and praying that I will hear the good news from SVO soon...
 

saintsim1

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Nov 19, 2012
90
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2013
Doc's Request.
04-16-2014
AOR Received.
10-29-2013
File Transfer...
10-29-2013
Med's Done....
08-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-21-2014
LANDED..........
........
jkt2can said:
Dear all,

Let me join this thread please. Greetings from Indonesia.
Here is my timeline, Outland application for Quebec.
Application filed on Nov 20, 2013.
AOR : Jan 10, 2014 (Some delayed due to Christmas n new year's holidays)
Medical check : Oct 4, 2013.
SA : Jan 24, 2014.
CSQ request : Jan 24, 2014.
CSQ received : March 7, 2014.
File transfer : It's already in Singapore now (didnt know the exact date)
Keep hoping and praying that I will hear the good news from SVO soon...
Welcome. Keep us posted.
 

Aquarian

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Jun 10, 2013
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Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France (Algeria)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-05-2013
AOR Received.
Received only when we made request
File Transfer...
31-05-2013
Med's Request
11-07-2013 (Meds passed)
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Interview........
01-10-2013
Passport Req..
01-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-10-2013
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Yes welcome! All the best..Keep us updated!
saintsim1 said:
Welcome. Keep us posted.
 

Gugi123

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Feb 20, 2014
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Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2014
Nomination.....
csq granted 08-05-2014
AOR Received.
12-04-2014 (AOR1); 24-04-2014 (AOR2)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
13-03-2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
November 2013
Hello All,

Did your visa office ask for a copy of the CSQ?

Please respond, yes/no.

Thank you,
Gugi123
 

MaxLet

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May 28, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville (Now Montreal)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2013
Doc's Request.
CIC ask for MICC: 14-03-13
Nomination.....
CSQ: 09-05-2013
AOR Received.
14-03-2013
Med's Request
07-01-14
Med's Done....
09-01-14
Interview........
WAIVED!+AIP 07-01-14
Passport Req..
DM: 28-02-14
LANDED..........
15-05-2014
Gugi123 said:
Hello All,

Did your visa office ask for a copy of the CSQ?

Please respond, yes/no.

Thank you,
Gugi123
Hi!
So, ill be kind of clear in this. cuz is something a lot of people ask.
ITS KNOWN THAT MICC IS SUPPOSED TO SEND A COPY OF YOUR CSQ DIRECTLY TO CANADA.
BUT! in the letter that CIC sent you requesting CSQ, they SAID to MAIL them the one that says 'immigration" in the bottom.

When you received csq from quebec, you get 2 copies. One says "immigration" and another one says "requerant"

the one that says IMMIGRATION you MUST send it to CIC... as simple as that.
WHY? If MICC is supposed to comunicate with CIC?
Simple. CUZ YOU WERE REQUIRE TO SEND ONE AS WELL. CUZ YOU DONT WANT DELAYS IN YOUR PROCESS. WHAT IF MICC FORGOT TO SENT YOUR CSQ? OR IF IT GOT LOST IN THE MAIL BETWEEN CIC AND MICC? OR IF THE AGENT IS TOO LAZY TO MATCH IT TO YOUR FILE IN TIME?

Better be safe, you know?
Dont think about it too much. you get 2 copies, keep the one that says requerant and the one that says immigration well.. SEND IT TO IMMIGRATION! :)

GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS