Canada Quebec Family reunification

Family reunification in Quebec is a program introduced for those people who have immigrated to Québec but they don’t have their families there with them.

Via this program, Quebec select almost 2,000 applicants every year.

This program is to sponsor family members such as spouse spouse, children, parents and siblings.

If you are a immigrant who has become a permanent citizen of Canada and at a minimum of 18 years of age you can become a sponsor.

To qualify for this program the sponsor has to show financial stability to sponsor their family members and fulfill other important requirements too.

Also, the person to be sponsored can prepare themselves during the processing time. They are advised to collect all the relevant documents concerning their medical and security clearance.

The person being sponsored can also look for jobs he/she can do when they arrive in Québec. This will help them start a new life easier and better by preparing beforehand.

At present, the Ministère is issuing a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate) for the applications received on:

A spouse, de facto spouse or conjugal partner – Check the Specific requirements
If you have a dependent child – Specific requirements
Your father, mother, grandfather or grandmother – Check the Specific requirements
If you want to sponsor your orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson or granddaughter who is under 18 years of age and does not have a spouse or de facto spouse – Check Specific requirements
If you plan to adopt (international adoption) this visa is for them – Process for adopting a child residing abroad

Source: Immigration Quebec

Check how each sponsor can qualify for a reunification visa.

Spouse/Partner: Your spouse, de facto spouse or conjugal partner must least 16 years of age at the time of application

Dependent child: In case you have a dependent child you are sponsoring and they have a child of his or her own, you must demonstrate your financial capacity.

Parents/Grandparents: You must show that you have the financial capacity to support your parents.

Source: Immigration Quebec

Spouse visa processing time: 89 days
Parents /grandparents: up to 45 months

Once you have filled the form and attached all the required documents, Mail or email your application to ROC-O. After you have emailed, the following steps take place:

Check if you qualify as a sponsor and if your family members are eligible
Downlead the application package, gather the documents and fill the forms
Submit your application by mail or email to ROC-O
The ROC-O officer check for completeness and decides if your application meets the OYW criteria. Contact information is updated and crosschecked. You can check your application status online for updates during that period.
Once you are approved, you are sent the Certificate de Selection du Quebec. You application for permanent residence is automatically sent to CIC.
You receive your permanent residence certificate.

Source: Immigration Quebec

There are two parts to your documents checklist:

Part 1 : Must be completed by the sponsor.

Part 2 : Must be completed by the family member(s) abroad being sponsored.

The permanent resident in Canada (you) , must include in your application the following:

Source: Immigration Quebec

Principal sponsored person : $293

Principal sponsor + additional sponsor : $410 ($293 + $117)

Application processing fees are updated in January of each year. Carefully check the required fees to ensure that your application is not returned to you without being processed.

Source: Immigration Quebec

When applying to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner to Quebec, you are not required to meet the financial requirement.

Source: Immigration Quebec