Inland applicants get their CSQs faster than outlands with Quebec's PEQ program.
They are already prioritized.
(For ex. I applied for CSQ in Oct 2014 and got it in Nov 2018 - It took 49 months for me.)
Also, all additional points such as integration, French language, Quebec educational history, etc. give extra points to inland applicants in the CSQ stage. This is already a huge advantage.
But...
In federal processing, there are no checks for integration concerns, language, or education because these are already done in the CSQ phase by MIDI. PR processing in IRCC is normally straightforward and equal for all applicants regardless of their physical location.
So; the application should be processed in FIFO format or chronological order.
It is totally normal that an applicant who is applied 1 year before others should get his DM first.
And for we are paying our "taxes" argument;
People are paying taxes and they are getting benefits of all municipal and governmental services while they are living in Canada.
This is the cost of living and something people benefit from hospitals to post offices, subway lines to thrash collection.
Paying taxes does not make someone privileged at all, it is something everybody has to do.
Then you should have come to Canada as a temporary resident first like all inland applicants to benefit from all of the "benefits" you mentioned. Inland applicants are directly contributing to the Canadian economy by working here. I hope you realise that maintaining a legal status and ensuring that we are legally allowed to work while waiting for PR is a stressful phase. It's not because we're already here that they serve us work permits or any type of legal status on a silver platter. Outland applicants; once they land, they don't have to wait a lot before they become eligible for the "benefits". They don't need to worry about another permit being expired! Borders were closed and travelling is not encouraged right now. It makes more sense to give priority to inland applicants!
My point is that you are not considered as having an "Implicit status" if your work permit has expired and you are waiting for a new while your PR application is submitted and/or in process.
You know how when you are applying for a PGWP, you are allowed to keep working until a decision is made? This is having implicit status. In the case where PR file is submitted and/or is in process and applicant is waiting for a new employer specific work permit or for a renewed work permit, he/she cannot work while waiting for a decision about the work permit. He/she does not benefit from "implicit status".
Yes it was surprise to me also . I randomly check ECAS and was surprised to see Decision made.
Can anyone please advice what's next step after DECISION MADE status in ECAS ?
To whom it may be interesting here is my timeline:
August 28 2018 sent documents
January 25 2019 AOR
Fabruatry 27 2019 biometrics
January 24 2020 pre-arrival services
January 31 2020 medical request
February 15 2020 medical done
March 20 2020 medical passes appeared on cic
October 17 2020 ghost update removed medical passed
October 26 2020 ghost update medical passed date changed to October on cic
November 2 2020 ECAS status changed from In Process to Decision Made (received medical results)
November 11 2020 got email for visa and COPR
I am outland applicant from Ukraine (Sydney, London offices) with priority CSQ. All dates are approxate +-1 week
To whom it may be interesting here is my timeline:
August 28 2018 sent documents
January 25 2019 AOR
Fabruatry 27 2019 biometrics
January 24 2020 pre-arrival services
January 31 2020 medical request
February 15 2020 medical done
March 20 2020 medical passes appeared on cic
October 17 2020 ghost update removed medical passed
October 26 2020 ghost update medical passed date changed to October on cic
November 2 2020 ECAS status changed from In Process to Decision Made (received medical results)
November 11 2020 got email for visa and COPR
I am outland applicant from Ukraine (Sydney, London offices) with priority CSQ. All dates are approxate +-1 week
At which moment during the application they ask to actualize the informations about the background (les antécédents)? Is it before to have the medical request?
At which moment during the application they ask to actualize the informations about the background (les antécédents)? Is it before to have the medical request?
In Québec, we don't benefit from "implicit status" when applying for a work permit while waiting for PR! If he does not have a valid work permit at the moment and if his visa, too is expired, until he gets his new work permit, he is deemed to be without status. This can explain why his RAMQ isn't getting renewed.
That is not true. Since Spring 2020, we are able to renew the RAMQ card, simply sending them a proof that we submitted the work permit renewal application before its expirity. It would be horrible otherwise, as the waiting time for the work permit renewal is now 6 months. It would be 6 months of paying taxes and not being covered by RAMQ!
And we do benefit from Implicit status in Quebec. We can work while waiting for a renewed permit. I have been there once and doing that again for the second time...
That is not true. Since Spring 2020, we are able to renew the RAMQ card, simply sending them a proof that we submitted the work permit renewal application before its expirity. It would be horrible otherwise, as the waiting time for the work permit renewal is now 6 months. It would be 6 months of paying taxes and not being covered by RAMQ!
And we do benefit from Implicit status in Quebec. We can work while waiting for a renewed permit. I have been there once and doing that again for the second time...
I had to renew my passport as it was expiring and I have to renew my work permit with a new passport. I sent a scan of the new passport to them via webform 1 week ago. I haven't heard back yet, not even an email confirming that they sent it to the agent.
I don't think it's a problem at all. Actually they ask you for it at the end of the process if your passport is expiring.
