QUEBEC SPOUSAL APPLICATION OUTLAND 2019 CSQ

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Quebec applicants : Processing times updated for December 2019
https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/family-reunification/index.html

 

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However, be assured that these delays will not affect the timelines for issuing permanent resident visas to sponsored persons.

What does that mean ? does it take 12 months or just less than 12 months