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Quebec Immigration - Stay and Family in Quebec

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The Stay and Family in Quebec criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 9 points are awarded under the Stay and Family in Quebec criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Stay in Quebec
Criteria Points
To study for 1 regular full-time semester 4 points
To study for 2 regular full-time semester 6 points
To work for at least 3 months 4 points
To work for at least 6 months 6 points
For Business for at least 1 week 0 points
Other stay for no less than 2 weeks and not more 3 months 1 points
Other stay exceeding 3 months 2 points
Maximum 6 points


Family in Quebec
Nature of Relationship Points
Spouse 3 points
Son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister 3 points
Grandfather or grandmother 3 points
Uncle ot aunt, nephew or niece 0 points
Maximum 3 point

Note: To be awarded points under this criterion, the relative or friend must reside in the Province of Quebec.

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