Hey everyone,
This was originally posted under "Express Entry / Expression of Interest, but maybe it's better to discuss it over here:
I got my CoPR earlier this year (federal skilled worker stream) and will move to Canada soon. I don't have any spouse/family moving with me.
I have a remote job therefore I was not after any city specifically (housing price was a primary concern since I have no one to split with). I found a place in Quebec which was quite affordable. After I've paid the deposit, I came to realize (through many posts) that it might be a problem as I only have a Federal PR but not the CSQ.
According to the forum, it would be OK to land in Toronto or anywhere non-Quebec, and then move to Quebec upon completing the landing interview. Still, I'm worried the fact that I found a place in Quebec PRIOR TO arrival could indicate "intention to live in Quebec" despite that I didn't originally really have any. Will they look into this at some point (for example, when reviewing my citizenship application)?
I'll do the landing in Toronto late July and the rental contract starts Aug 01.
My concerns are:
1). Is landing in Toronto and moving to Quebec 3-5 days post-landing safe as everyone says? A short-term rental before Quebec would be really hard as I'm moving from Europe with my cat and the moving company can't put my stuff on hold for weeks. I don't drive, therefore it's hard to get a car rental to take my stuff from somewhere else. In other words, I have to be at the destination on time so they can deliver my cartons.
2). Do the officers go through rental records when reviewing documents for citizenship applications? Will my rental period in Quebec (and in this case, starts immediately after landing) become a potential problem?
3). If they do review rental records: Does it help if I move out of Quebec after the 1-year rental?
Could you please help me with this? Thanks for your information.
This was originally posted under "Express Entry / Expression of Interest, but maybe it's better to discuss it over here:
I got my CoPR earlier this year (federal skilled worker stream) and will move to Canada soon. I don't have any spouse/family moving with me.
I have a remote job therefore I was not after any city specifically (housing price was a primary concern since I have no one to split with). I found a place in Quebec which was quite affordable. After I've paid the deposit, I came to realize (through many posts) that it might be a problem as I only have a Federal PR but not the CSQ.
According to the forum, it would be OK to land in Toronto or anywhere non-Quebec, and then move to Quebec upon completing the landing interview. Still, I'm worried the fact that I found a place in Quebec PRIOR TO arrival could indicate "intention to live in Quebec" despite that I didn't originally really have any. Will they look into this at some point (for example, when reviewing my citizenship application)?
I'll do the landing in Toronto late July and the rental contract starts Aug 01.
My concerns are:
1). Is landing in Toronto and moving to Quebec 3-5 days post-landing safe as everyone says? A short-term rental before Quebec would be really hard as I'm moving from Europe with my cat and the moving company can't put my stuff on hold for weeks. I don't drive, therefore it's hard to get a car rental to take my stuff from somewhere else. In other words, I have to be at the destination on time so they can deliver my cartons.
2). Do the officers go through rental records when reviewing documents for citizenship applications? Will my rental period in Quebec (and in this case, starts immediately after landing) become a potential problem?
3). If they do review rental records: Does it help if I move out of Quebec after the 1-year rental?
Could you please help me with this? Thanks for your information.