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Quebec Skilled Worker Federal Stage (After CSQ)

vivo

Star Member
Oct 23, 2015
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For all those who applied for PR and received AOR in the second half of 2018, will they require biometrics before granting PR? If so, the COVID-19 situation will delay the final decision.

We have had our medicals. Unfortunately, something was flagged on my husband's Xray which has been since been cleared by specialist, but I'm afraid that it delayed the process. Once immigration receives the clearance, it should be straightforward path to acceptance (I can't believe they will raised anything about travel history or police certificates at this late stage 89% complete) but the new requirement for biometrics could throw a spanner in the works. What has your experience been? When I look at the timelines shared in the last few weeks, there is no mention biometrics which gives me hope...
 

bassamkaaki

Star Member
Mar 15, 2020
182
78
For all those who applied for PR and received AOR in the second half of 2018, will they require biometrics before granting PR? If so, the COVID-19 situation will delay the final decision.

We have had our medicals. Unfortunately, something was flagged on my husband's Xray which has been since been cleared by specialist, but I'm afraid that it delayed the process. Once immigration receives the clearance, it should be straightforward path to acceptance (I can't believe they will raised anything about travel history or police certificates at this late stage 89% complete) but the new requirement for biometrics could throw a spanner in the works. What has your experience been? When I look at the timelines shared in the last few weeks, there is no mention biometrics which gives me hope...
If you applied to federal stage before 31st July 2018, then you will be exempt from biometrics as the law of biometrics came into effect after the said date. See link for more info by cic https://www.cicnews.com/2018/07/canadas-new-biometrics-rules-start-july-31-heres-what-you-need-to-know-0710947.html#gs.0salo2. IRCC has the right to ask for further documents like police certificates or any other documents they deem necessary to process your application after the medical exam communication e-mail is sent from them.
 

vivo

Star Member
Oct 23, 2015
63
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If you applied to federal stage before 31st July 2018, then you will be exempt from biometrics as the law of biometrics came into effect after the said date. See link for more info by cic https://www.cicnews.com/2018/07/canadas-new-biometrics-rules-start-july-31-heres-what-you-need-to-know-0710947.html#gs.0salo2. IRCC has the right to ask for further documents like police certificates or any other documents they deem necessary to process your application after the medical exam communication e-mail is sent from them.
Argh! I applied on August 2nd 2108 so I guess I fall in the biometrics group! Is there anyone else who applied after 31st July who has had to give biometrics recently? Do you think they will issue PR without biometrics given the extraordinary situation? One can hope...
 

bassamkaaki

Star Member
Mar 15, 2020
182
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Argh! I applied on August 2nd 2108 so I guess I fall in the biometrics group! Is there anyone else who applied after 31st July who has had to give biometrics recently? Do you think they will issue PR without biometrics given the extraordinary situation? One can hope...
We all want to see our PR email a.s.a.p. However, there are rules we should abide to as per IRCC and the government of Canada. As such, it is best to be patient and watch out for the e-mails that you receive from them. If you applied after July 31st, then as per the rule logically speaking, you would have to do your biometrics.
 

naveen881

Star Member
Jun 9, 2013
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If you applied to federal stage before 31st July 2018, then you will be exempt from biometrics as the law of biometrics came into effect after the said date. See link for more info by cic https://www.cicnews.com/2018/07/canadas-new-biometrics-rules-start-july-31-heres-what-you-need-to-know-0710947.html#gs.0salo2. IRCC has the right to ask for further documents like police certificates or any other documents they deem necessary to process your application after the medical exam communication e-mail is sent from them.
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Argh! I applied on August 2nd 2108 so I guess I fall in the biometrics group! Is there anyone else who applied after 31st July who has had to give biometrics recently? Do you think they will issue PR without biometrics given the extraordinary situation? One can hope...
if you are Outland applicant then only you have to give biometric before 2019 .
 

bsrogen

Star Member
Sep 23, 2012
70
53
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
Montreal/HK
NOC Code......
U085
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
30-09-2013
Doc's Request.
Sent with app filed, app recieved 04-10-2013
AOR Received.
03-04-2014
IELTS Request
IELTS band 6.0, TEF B1/B2 sent with app filed
File Transfer...
November 2019
Med's Request
19-06-2020
Med's Done....
25-06-2020
Passport Req..
22 Oct 2020
Argh! I applied on August 2nd 2108 so I guess I fall in the biometrics group! Is there anyone else who applied after 31st July who has had to give biometrics recently? Do you think they will issue PR without biometrics given the extraordinary situation? One can hope...
I have done biometrics in March 2020, but not yet MR. I applied from Oct 2018. Biometrics are mandatory. You will receive the emails by calling IRCC.
 

aeya

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2016
235
141
Montreal
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
11-10-2019
PEQ stands for Program d'experience quebecoise and it gives a privileged qnd faster access to become a citizen to those who are already living in quebec.
Really is only to get the CSQ faster, after that everything is the same. (permanent resident application)
 

josh_1982

Hero Member
Jan 7, 2019
369
134
Yes, it is only for the CSQ, which takes around 3 weeks. The federal step is the same as everybody else. Indeed we applied for the federal (after CSQ was approved) in September 2018, and it seems that the decision was made last week.
 

aeya

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2016
235
141
Montreal
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
11-10-2019
Yes, it is only for the CSQ, which takes around 3 weeks. The federal step is the same as everybody else. Indeed we applied for the federal (after CSQ was approved) in September 2018, and it seems that the decision was made last week.
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