Hi ishtar...so sorry to hear you didn't make it into the cap if its true that august applications will be returned... anyway there is still next year, about your query regarding OIIQ, in my humble opinion it is not practical to spend that much amount of money (700+cad)? for something we are not so sure yet of getting, the CSQ..for me it is much wiser if we'll wait until we passed at least the interview and then go ahead with the process, and besides i have read from someone in this forum (he's already in quebec)saying that the OIIQ agency is giving priority processing for those applicants who already landed in quebec, yet i cannot confirm if that is true, yes anyone can do it as long as you have the budget and are willing to take the risk...goodluck