CEC - Living in Quebec - How do I know if PFL or just request for info

[MaxAlex74]

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Hello,

I have been living and working in Montreal since October 2024 on a closed work permit. My wife and I are planning to move to Ontario once we receive our PR, but we are currently waiting for it as our life is stable right now; we want to secure proper jobs and a place to live before moving.

Earlier today, I received a letter from IRCC stating:

"The Canadian Experience Class is a class of persons who may become permanent residents on the basis of their experience in Canada and who intend to reside in a province other than the province of Quebec. Temporary Foreign Workers and foreign graduates who want to stay in Quebec do not qualify under the Canadian Experience Class. Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec. In your application, you did not provide any explanation/plans/evidence to move out of Quebec. You have demonstrated that you are living and working in Quebec at this time."

IRCC has requested a response within 14 days.

We are preparing a package including:

• A letter from my employer, who has an office in Toronto, stating they are ready to transfer me to the Toronto hub as soon as I receive my PR.
• A letter explaining our process since arriving in Canada (why we chose Montreal, why not Toronto—as we only found work in Montreal after several job applications elsewhere were refused, etc.).
• Proof of no permanent ties to Montreal.
• A notarized letter of intent to reside outside of Quebec.
• Evidence of a planned trip to Toronto to visit potential neighborhoods.
• Etc.

First question: I have heard that a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) is the last step; if a response is refused, there are no additional chances. How do I know if the letter I received is a PFL? The title of the letter is "QC Residency Concern," and "PFL" is not mentioned.

Second question: Does this package seem sufficient?

Last question: If IRCC still has concerns after my package is sent, will I have another chance (such as a formal PFL)? I would not mind moving temporarily to Hawkesbury while waiting to receive my PR, but I would like to keep that as a last resort.

Thank you for the support

 

[canuck78]

Here is the corrected version of your text. I have fixed the grammar, spelling, and professional terminology while maintaining your original structure and syntax.

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Hello,

I have been living and working in Montreal since October 2024 on a closed work permit. My wife and I are planning to move to Ontario once we receive our PR, but we are currently waiting for it as our life is stable right now; we want to secure proper jobs and a place to live before moving.

Earlier today, I received a letter from IRCC stating:


IRCC has requested a response within 14 days.

We are preparing a package including:

• A letter from my employer, who has an office in Toronto, stating they are ready to transfer me to the Toronto hub as soon as I receive my PR.
• A letter explaining our process since arriving in Canada (why we chose Montreal, why not Toronto—as we only found work in Montreal after several job applications elsewhere were refused, etc.).
• Proof of no permanent ties to Montreal.
• A notarized letter of intent to reside outside of Quebec.
• Evidence of a planned trip to Toronto to visit potential neighborhoods.
• Etc.

First question: I have heard that a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) is the last step; if a response is refused, there are no additional chances. How do I know if the letter I received is a PFL? The title of the letter is "QC Residency Concern," and "PFL" is not mentioned.

Second question: Does this package seem sufficient?

Last question: If IRCC still has concerns after my package is sent, will I have another chance (such as a formal PFL)? I would not mind moving temporarily to Hawkesbury while waiting to receive my PR, but I would like to keep that as a last resort.

Thank you for the support

Yes this appears to be a PFL although there is no standard letter. Moving to Hawksberry and not Toronto would reinforce concerns you are not transferring to the Toronto offices. You should have transferred to your Toronto office after filing for CEC and started working there if you wanted to avoid concerns about your intentions to leave Quebec. Consult a lawyer.