Quebec Selection Certificate - forward to CIC myself?

[tanigawa]

I received a letter dated November 17, 2015 requesting a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) for my wife, whom I am sponsoring as an outland applicant. The letter indicated a 30-day deadline to submit the documents. I spoke to the Quebec immigration office (MIDI) by phone and they assured me that they would forward a copy of the CSQ to the relevant visa office.

We got the paper CSQ in the mail on December 9, 2015. I naively believed that MIDI would forward a copy of the CSQ. However, it appears that this did not happen. Just spoke to MIDI again today, and the call center agent assured me that it is not their responsibility to send it, I must do so myself. I then tried to call CIC but gave up after being on hold for several hours.

I also noticed that I received two original paper copies of the CSQ in the mail--one for "requérant" and one for "immigration canada". I only found one other forum post related to this topic, and it does not seem to have any clear answer for outland applicant.

Can anyone who has also received a CSQ confirm:
(a) did you receive two original paper copies in the mail? and
(b) was the copy destined for immigration canada forwarded by MIDI, or did you have to do it yourself?

 

[Owl29]

I received a letter dated November 17, 2015 requesting a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) for my wife, whom I am sponsoring as an outland applicant. The letter indicated a 30-day deadline to submit the documents. I spoke to the Quebec immigration office (MIDI) by phone and they assured me that they would forward a copy of the CSQ to the relevant visa office.

We got the paper CSQ in the mail on December 9, 2015. I naively believed that MIDI would forward a copy of the CSQ. However, it appears that this did not happen. Just spoke to MIDI again today, and the call center agent assured me that it is not their responsibility to send it, I must do so myself. I then tried to call CIC but gave up after being on hold for several hours.

I also noticed that I received two original paper copies of the CSQ in the mail--one for "requérant" and one for "immigration canada". I only found one other forum post related to this topic, and it does not seem to have any clear answer for outland applicant.

Can anyone who has also received a CSQ confirm:
(a) did you receive two original paper copies in the mail? and
(b) was the copy destined for immigration canada forwarded by MIDI, or did you have to do it yourself?

I am still at the beginning of the process and waiting for my SA, but just today I read SPONSOR’S GUIDE:

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/sponsorship/guide-sponsor.pdf

and at bottom of the page 21 it says:

"The decision of the MIDI will be sent directly to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office that
is handling the application for permanent resident status of the person you are sponsoring. "

So it seems MIDI call center is useless as they don't even know whats written in their own forms

 

[tanigawa]

So it seems MIDI call center is useless as they don't even know whats written in their own forms

Could be a case of talk to 10 different bureaucrats and get 10 different answers.
I found another relevant thread with the title "DID YOUR VISA OFFICE ASK FOR A COPY OF THE CSQ?" (can't post links for some reason).

The last post says "I'm surprised that almost one month has passed and they haven't received a copy of the csq from micc"
Rather alarming if that's the normal state of affairs. If I courier it myself to the visa office, it could be there in a couple of days.
Well I'll try to get to the bottom of it and post my findings.

 

[Owl29]

Could be a case of talk to 10 different bureaucrats and get 10 different answers.
I found another relevant thread with the title "DID YOUR VISA OFFICE ASK FOR A COPY OF THE CSQ?" (can't post links for some reason).

The last post says "I'm surprised that almost one month has passed and they haven't received a copy of the csq from micc"
Rather alarming if that's the normal state of affairs. If I courier it myself to the visa office, it could be there in a couple of days.
Well I'll try to get to the bottom of it and post my findings.

Thanks. Waiting for those findings

 

[lonelydreadswife]

I received a letter dated November 17, 2015 requesting a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) for my wife, whom I am sponsoring as an outland applicant. The letter indicated a 30-day deadline to submit the documents. I spoke to the Quebec immigration office (MIDI) by phone and they assured me that they would forward a copy of the CSQ to the relevant visa office.

We got the paper CSQ in the mail on December 9, 2015. I naively believed that MIDI would forward a copy of the CSQ. However, it appears that this did not happen. Just spoke to MIDI again today, and the call center agent assured me that it is not their responsibility to send it, I must do so myself. I then tried to call CIC but gave up after being on hold for several hours.

I also noticed that I received two original paper copies of the CSQ in the mail--one for "requérant" and one for "immigration canada". I only found one other forum post related to this topic, and it does not seem to have any clear answer for outland applicant.

Can anyone who has also received a CSQ confirm:
(a) did you receive two original paper copies in the mail? and
(b) was the copy destined for immigration canada forwarded by MIDI, or did you have to do it yourself?

I had the same issue lately i am sponsoring my husband and our csq was not forward and the only reason i found out was there my caip notes. I was never contacted had papers since sept 2015 just sent them to immigration where my husband is end of dec threw fax

 

[Turbo2000]

a. Yes I received 2 copies.
b. I sent just a scan copy to my VO thru CSE. My VO never asked for the original.
Even though it is mentioned on the CSQ that MIDI will be notified, it is always advisable to send a scan copy to your VO.
Some VO's however still demand for it.
If you are sending a hard copy, consider sending a scan as well.

I received a letter dated November 17, 2015 requesting a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) for my wife, whom I am sponsoring as an outland applicant. The letter indicated a 30-day deadline to submit the documents. I spoke to the Quebec immigration office (MIDI) by phone and they assured me that they would forward a copy of the CSQ to the relevant visa office.

We got the paper CSQ in the mail on December 9, 2015. I naively believed that MIDI would forward a copy of the CSQ. However, it appears that this did not happen. Just spoke to MIDI again today, and the call center agent assured me that it is not their responsibility to send it, I must do so myself. I then tried to call CIC but gave up after being on hold for several hours.

I also noticed that I received two original paper copies of the CSQ in the mail--one for "requérant" and one for "immigration canada". I only found one other forum post related to this topic, and it does not seem to have any clear answer for outland applicant.

Can anyone who has also received a CSQ confirm:
(a) did you receive two original paper copies in the mail? and
(b) was the copy destined for immigration canada forwarded by MIDI, or did you have to do it yourself?

 

[lonelydreadswife]

a. Yes I received 2 copies.
b. I sent just a scan copy to my VO thru CSE. My VO never asked for the original.
Even though it is mentioned on the CSQ that MIDI will be notified, it is always advisable to send a scan copy to your VO.
Some VO's however still demand for it.
If you are sending a hard copy, consider sending a scan as well.

They dont need original because ypur spouse will need to get in country they only ask for copie

 

[Turbo2000]

Yes, that is why there are 2 copies: 1 for the applicant (requérant) and the other for the VO (immigration canada).

During landing, the officer will only verify the CSQ and return it to the applicant.

That is the reason they are labelled differently. If your VO don't request for the original, then you keep both.

As stated before, some VOs still ask for the original copy.

They dont need original because ypur spouse will need to get in country they only ask for copie

 

[lonelydreadswife]

Yes, that is why there are 2 copies: 1 for the applicant (requérant) and the other for the VO (immigration canada).

During landing, the officer will only verify the CSQ and return it to the applicant.

That is the reason they are labelled differently. If your VO don't request for the original, then you keep both.

As stated before, some VOs still ask for the original copy.

Well maybe every country is different where i am sponsoring said to just send copie

 

[granol]

Yes, that is why there are 2 copies: 1 for the applicant (requérant) and the other for the VO (immigration canada).

During landing, the officer will only verify the CSQ and return it to the applicant.

That is the reason they are labelled differently. If your VO don't request for the original, then you keep both.

As stated before, some VOs still ask for the original copy.

Since it's the sponsor (me) who received both copies you have to send one to the applicant (my wife) because she will need it when she land or a scan copy will work?

 

[Turbo2000]

Send her the original copy, some people have landed with just the copy...but I won't advise you to take a chance.

Since it's the sponsor (me) who received both copies you have to send one to the applicant (my wife) because she will need it when she land or a scan copy will work?

 

[tanigawa]

Just to follow-up on this topic:

I scanned the CSQ to pdf and sent it directly to the email for my visa office. To my amazement, someone replied within about 10 days. They replied: "Please be advised that the scanned copy of your CSDQ will suffice. Your application will be reviewed by an officer in due time." So at least in case of the Manila visa office, just a scan is OK, apparently.

Still waiting with status unchanged at "in process" for the last 2 months.

Hope this information is useful to others.