March 1, 2019 –
Quebec immigration candidates who have already received
a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ) face longer waits to have
their cases approved due to lower immigration quotas.
There are 41,200 applicants in the system already approved for
Quebec immigration, but the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) decision
to reduce quotas means longer wait times.
The already approved candidates are separate from the 18,000
files awaiting processing for the
Quebec Skilled Worker program, which the CAQ government
wants to scrap.
Applicants with a CSQ in hand must go to the federal government
to apply for permanent residence. Federal officials complete
criminal record checks and medical tests before issuing
approval.
