Just heads up for those who hasn't applied yet.
Quebec Spousal Sponsorship Process Questions
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Yeah :/ So I guess your options will be to wait to apply in 2026 or move to another province >.<;;
I heard that i couldnt apply from another Province because i am getting my PR under Quebec Programme and i showed my intention to live in quebec.
You can apply from a different province but first you would need to move out of Quebec to that new province.
My spouse was approved to live in another province even though I’m originally from Quebec.
If you’re a Canadian citizen and applying outland from another country, all you need to do is provide IRCC with a letter of intent explaining why you’ve decided to settle outside of Quebec, highlight that your most important ties to the province have been severed. (housing and job.) and explain your plans for the future.
The letter of support from your Ontario relatives is an added bonus.
The fact that you’re originally from Quebec will not count against you after doing that.
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Suspect IRCC and Quebec are going to get a lot more strict about proof that you are permanently leaving Quebec and are resettling elsewhere. The best option is to actually leave Quebec (cut ties no job, home, etc) before applying or at least move during processing and cut ties with Quebec. You should have plans to remain outside Quebec not return right away.
Most likely. I don’t understand how that differs from what I just said though.
Leaving the country with no job, house/lease in Quebec is about as permanent as it gets to show that a person won’t be returning to their previous life and of course you should not intend on settling down in Quebec after you come back to Canada, that is a given.
Also, processing times are much faster outside of Canada, so that’s another good reason to apply outland.
Personally, I don’t think applying inland from another province is the right move for Canadian citizens who are planning to leave Quebec, unless they managed to secure a high paying job ahead of time in their desired province and can endure the longer processing times.
You’d be surprised how many people are moving to another province while trying to keep their Quebec job and even sometimes a home in Quebec. They have no intention of actually settling in the other province longterm. Quebec and IRCC are already much more vigilant about inconsistencies in PR applications and Quebec is clearly aware that people leave Quebec to sponsor and then try to return soon after getting PR. There are already some limits of services if you don’t get PR through Quebec but assume they will try to make it difficult for people who misrepresent their intention to live outside Quebec. There is freedom of movement so you can move back to Quebec. How quickly you attempt to do so will likely what they will monitor. Most provinces and cities are anxious to retain the PRs that got approved through location specific programs and are trying to find a way to prevent people from moving away as soon as they have their PR card.
