Spousal sponsorship question for QC

[YULpj]

Hello everyone I have a question about a friend a mine in Quebec who is getting ready to sponsor their partner.

Im confused Since Quebec suspended spousal applications until June 2026 does this mean she cannot apply at this time and wait until after June to send in her spousal application or should she still send in her application and wait in "line"?

What are they doing with new applications being sent in Quebec? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Naturgrl]

https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigratio...ily-member/sponsoring-spouse-conjugal-partner

No new applications.

 

[YULpj]

https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigratio...ily-member/sponsoring-spouse-conjugal-partner

No new applications.

Thanks for the info

 

[YULpj]

https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigratio...ily-member/sponsoring-spouse-conjugal-partner

No new applications.

Even on a federal level we have to wait until next year?

 

[Joey-Jo]

What are they doing with new applications being sent in Quebec? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

They will simply send the whole application back to you unprocessed if you send it before June 2026. So I'd wait till then.

 

[Naturgrl]

Even on a federal level we have to wait until next year?

If they haven't applied before it was closed and living in Quebec then yes.

 

[YULpj]

Ok perfect thanks so much for the info

 

[jgv22]

If they haven't applied before it was closed and living in Quebec then yes.

Is this true? I am about to submit (outland) and have been told the opposite: that they will actually do the first federal part now, just up to where they tell you the application is complete, you're eligible to sponsor, and the next step is to apply to Quebec for the undertaking etc. So they won't actually start the evaluation of the principal applicant's file but they can at least get you ready to apply in Quebec in June.

 

[Naturgrl]

Is this true? I am about to submit (outland) and have been told the opposite: that they will actually do the first federal part now, just up to where they tell you the application is complete, you're eligible to sponsor, and the next step is to apply to Quebec for the undertaking etc. So they won't actually start the evaluation of the principal applicant's file but they can at least get you ready to apply in Quebec in June.

The federal part is just eligibility but you can start that process and apply when it reopens. Also check processing times because about 20k in the PR queue for Quebec. Doesn't include Quebec processing times.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...er-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#quebec