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Quebecers! How Are You Dealing With This Spousal Sponsorship Plot Twist? Roll for Initiative…

keyboat1

keyboat1

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Hey fellow immigration warriors,

So I just saw the news that Quebec has basically hit “Pause” on new spousal sponsorship applications until June 2026. Like… excuse me?!

Is anyone else feeling like they accidentally selected “Hard Mode” on this immigration game?

Seriously though, to my Quebec folks:

Are you thinking of packing your bags for Ontario or New Brunswick to dodge this madness?

Were you just about to apply and now feel totally derailed?

Has anyone successfully moved their plans to another province before? How complicated was it?

And for those mid-process… how does it feel to have just applied before this madness?

I’m in total shock because I’ve never seen something like this happen in Canada before. It feels surreal, and honestly, I feel awful for everyone caught in the middle.

Drop your timelines, your rants, your memes, or your master plans for escaping this bureaucratic black hole. Let’s crowdsource some survival strategies.

Wishing you all some natural 20s on your immigration rolls.

My timeline (living in BC, commonlaw inland sponsorship)

My timeline;
Applied Feb 4 2025
AOR Feb 27 2025
BIL & Pre arrival services letter - June 9th 2025
BIL Completed: June 10th 2025
PA Eligibility (APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE) & sponsor eligibility - June 13
 
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keyboat1 said:
Hey fellow immigration warriors,

So I just saw the news that Quebec has basically hit “Pause” on new spousal sponsorship applications until June 2026. Like… excuse me?!

Is anyone else feeling like they accidentally selected “Hard Mode” on this immigration game?

Seriously though, to my Quebec folks:

Are you thinking of packing your bags for Ontario or New Brunswick to dodge this madness?

Were you just about to apply and now feel totally derailed?

Has anyone successfully moved their plans to another province before? How complicated was it?

And for those mid-process… how does it feel to have just applied before this madness?

I’m in total shock because I’ve never seen something like this happen in Canada before. It feels surreal, and honestly, I feel awful for everyone caught in the middle.

Drop your timelines, your rants, your memes, or your master plans for escaping this bureaucratic black hole. Let’s crowdsource some survival strategies.

Wishing you all some natural 20s on your immigration rolls.

My timeline (living in BC, commonlaw inland sponsorship)

My timeline;
Applied Feb 4 2025
AOR Feb 27 2025
BIL & Pre arrival services letter - June 9th 2025
BIL Completed: June 10th 2025
PA Eligibility (APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE) & sponsor eligibility - June 13
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Aren't you in BC? This only impacts Quebec applicants.
 
keyboat1 said:
Hey fellow immigration warriors,

So I just saw the news that Quebec has basically hit “Pause” on new spousal sponsorship applications until June 2026. Like… excuse me?!

Is anyone else feeling like they accidentally selected “Hard Mode” on this immigration game?

Seriously though, to my Quebec folks:

Are you thinking of packing your bags for Ontario or New Brunswick to dodge this madness?

Were you just about to apply and now feel totally derailed?

Has anyone successfully moved their plans to another province before? How complicated was it?

And for those mid-process… how does it feel to have just applied before this madness?

I’m in total shock because I’ve never seen something like this happen in Canada before. It feels surreal, and honestly, I feel awful for everyone caught in the middle.

Drop your timelines, your rants, your memes, or your master plans for escaping this bureaucratic black hole. Dimolad Limited might even have some advice for navigating the madness. Let’s crowdsource some survival strategies.

Wishing you all some natural 20s on your immigration rolls.

My timeline (living in BC, commonlaw inland sponsorship)

My timeline;
Applied Feb 4 2025
AOR Feb 27 2025
BIL & Pre arrival services letter - June 9th 2025
BIL Completed: June 10th 2025
PA Eligibility (APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE) & sponsor eligibility - June 13
Click to expand...
Yeah, the Quebec "Pause" on spousal sponsorships is a huge shock. If you're in Quebec, it might make sense to consider moving to Ontario or New Brunswick if you're not too far along. Switching provinces isn’t simple, but it’s possible if you want to keep the process moving forward. For those who were about to apply, it must feel like a total derailment, and for those already in the process, at least you're ahead of the changes. Stay hopeful—this is just a setback, not the end!
 
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