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Quebec Skilled Worker Federal Stage (After CSQ)

thatrandomdude

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Jun 21, 2024
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Update on the process:

May 2 2024 - Application - PEQ - Workers stream
May 16 2024 - Values test received
May 17 2024 - Values test passed
Since then - Waiting for the review
Aug 19 2024 - In review
Aug 19 2024 - Approved
Aug 28 2024 - received the CSQ by mail

Sep 8 2024 - Application sent
Dec 3 2024 - AOR + Biometrics
Dec 5 2024 - Biometrics passed
Dec 10 2024 - December 11, 2024 Review of medical exam.
Dec 10 2024 - Pre-arrival letter
Dec 19 2024 - December 20, 2024 You passed the medical exam.
Jan 3 2025 - Additional information requested
Jan 5 2025 - Additional information provided
Jan 6 2025 - Final decision
Jan 6 2025 - Portal 1 (replied the same day)
Jan 8 2025 - Portal 2 (address and photo added the same day)
Jan 29 2025 - eCopr
Great news man! Congratulations!
 
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BigCold

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Dec 5, 2024
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Is this the case for the Quebec province though? As far as I understand from IRCC website, in the specific case of Quebec, AOR is not sufficient for BOWP application, but needs the next stage I.e. having passed the completeness check (R10) and having an application number starting with E.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html
If your application doesn't pass completeness check then it is returned to you and you won't be issued an EPxxxxxx number.
 
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frasts

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Aug 23, 2017
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If your application doesn't pass completeness check then it is returned to you and you won't be issued an EPxxxxxx number.
they did ask for an additional document (just resubmit and update one date for one address), but at the same time I was issued UCI, EP number and sent biometric appointment letter.
So do I take this is complete and I can apply for BOWP?

Why do they never call all the stages what they are clearly?? (like AOR I just had to infer from an email not mentioning specifically what it was - is "completeness check" the same or do we ever receive a clear document or notification saying that).

This is the info from the official site

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/terms-definitions-related-permanent-residence.html

Acknowledgement of receipt (R10 passed) letter
An acknowledgement of receipt (R10 passed) letter is issued to an applicant (or their representative, if applicable) once their application for permanent residence has passed the R10 completeness check. The letter is issued by the Centralized Intake Office. If the application was submitted electronically, this letter is sent to the applicant (or their representative, if applicable) via their MyCIC account; otherwise, the letter is sent by mail. This letter should not be confused with the electronic receipt of the application for permanent residence letter. This is the official acknowledgement of receipt letter and it may be used to support a bridging open work permit if all other requirements are met.
 
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quelqun

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Sep 6, 2024
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they did ask for an additional document (just resubmit and update one date for one address), but at the same time I was issued UCI, EP number and sent biometric appointment letter.
So do I take this is complete and I can apply for BOWP?

Why do they never call all the stages what they are clearly?? (like AOR I just had to infer from an email not mentioning specifically what it was - is "completeness check" the same or do we ever receive a clear document or notification saying that).

This is the info from the official site

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/terms-definitions-related-permanent-residence.html

Acknowledgement of receipt (R10 passed) letter
An acknowledgement of receipt (R10 passed) letter is issued to an applicant (or their representative, if applicable) once their application for permanent residence has passed the R10 completeness check. The letter is issued by the Centralized Intake Office. If the application was submitted electronically, this letter is sent to the applicant (or their representative, if applicable) via their MyCIC account; otherwise, the letter is sent by mail. This letter should not be confused with the electronic receipt of the application for permanent residence letter. This is the official acknowledgement of receipt letter and it may be used to support a bridging open work permit if all other requirements are met.
I was in the same situation having a request to provide a document with UCI and EP assigned, so I've applied for BOWP.
Looks like the essential thing to apply for BOWP is the application number (EP)
 

frasts

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Aug 23, 2017
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I was in the same situation having a request to provide a document with UCI and EP assigned, so I've applied for BOWP.
Looks like the essential thing to apply for BOWP is the application number (EP)
Thanks for the info, that would be great news for me. Have you already heard back?
 

quelqun

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Sep 6, 2024
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Thanks for the info, that would be great news for me. Have you already heard back?
Two dates after I applied for BOWP I got the message extending my current WP for 6 months.
Since then - waiting :)
But I assume that PR might come earlier than BOWP, as far as I know, it happens in most cases.