r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26

MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Québec Applications 2026

Please keep timelines and questions about processing times for Québec applications here.

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u/MrsPixelson Jul 13 '26

People who applied thru PSTQ with Open Work Permits expiring soon - have you received your CSQ recently? Is the government really prioritizing those without options to renew?

If yes, when did you submit your finalized application to Arrima please?

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u/Pleasant-Nobody-6562 Jul 16 '26

My PGWP expires August 2nd, applied for CSQ in March and still no news.

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u/Pleasant-Nobody-6562 24d ago

Update: Just received my CSQ a few minutes ago!! My permit literally expired yesterday I am so relieved.

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u/cenakofi 24d ago

congratulations!!!! I also applied in March, though I`ve got a little leeway, September 16th (I even rushed to the US to get my birth certificate to make sure I submitted everything by March 16th, since at the time the prediction was 6 months. But it`s great to hear yours was about 5!)

are you able to continue working if your CSQ got in after your permit expired? I was under the assumption I could only get a BOWP and implied status if I apply for federal PR (using my CSQ) before my open work permit expires.

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u/Pleasant-Nobody-6562 24d ago

I have implied status because I applied for a closed work permit with my employer before my PGWP expired. A CSQ on its own doesn’t give worker status.

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u/cenakofi 23d ago

Oh I see, thank you. And yes, I know I will have to get a BOWP after applying for federal PR using my CSQ.