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Federal permanent-residence stage after Québec selection

After a valid Québec Selection Certificate, complete the separate federal Quebec-selected skilled-worker permanent-residence application and admissibility process.

Reviewed 2026-07-13Next review: 2026-08-13

Before you start

  • Use only your own government account.
  • Never share government or email credentials.
  • Confirm fees, deadlines and checklists when you act.

CHANGING CONDITIONS

Federal forms, fees, portal instructions, police/medical controls and optional work permits can change; verify IRCC after every material family or status change.

REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

  1. 01
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Verify the CSQ and family record

    Compare each valid Québec Selection Certificate with the applicant, accompanying family, category, conditions and expiry before starting the federal case.

    Expected output
    A verified CSQ and family-composition record.
    Checkpoint
    The CSQ remains valid and every family change since Québec selection is identified.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca
  2. 02
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Open the current federal process

    Use the current IRCC Quebec-selected skilled-worker page and applicant account to open the correct PR process and personalized document checklist.

    Expected output
    A current IRCC process and personalized checklist.
    Checkpoint
    The case is federal Quebec-selected PR, not Express Entry or a new Québec selection application.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca
  3. 03
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Prepare federal forms and civil history

    Prepare current online forms and passport, civil, family, address, travel, work, education and status histories for the applicant and every family member.

    Expected output
    A complete federal forms and history set.
    Checkpoint
    Dates are continuous, family members are fully disclosed and no gap is filled with invented facts.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca
  4. 04
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Prepare admissibility records

    Obtain police, medical, biometrics, translation and country-specific records only as directed by the current checklist and IRCC instructions.

    Expected output
    A checklist-indexed federal admissibility set.
    Checkpoint
    Every time-limited record is current and belongs to the correct person and history period.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca
  5. 05
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Submit the federal PR application

    Upload the CSQ and complete evidence, pay IRCC directly, submit in the applicant’s own portal and retain the receipt, package and AOR.

    Expected output
    An official Quebec-selected PR submission and AOR.
    Checkpoint
    The application was submitted through the current channel with every CSQ and family member.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca
  6. 06
    RESPONSIBLECanada

    Complete federal decision and settlement steps

    Answer medical, police, security, interview or document requests and follow the final confirmation, passport or landing instructions, including current Québec settlement information.

    Expected output
    A complete request-response and final permanent-residence decision file.
    Checkpoint
    No permanent status is assumed before the final IRCC document and its conditions are verified.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Quebec-selected skilled workers · www.canada.ca

DOCUMENT PREPARATION SUMMARY

What this procedure organizes

  • Prepare valid CSQs and family changes, the current federal checklist and forms, passport/civil/family/address/travel/work/education/status histories, police/medical/biometrics and translations, receipts, package copy, AOR, account requests, confirmation/passport/landing records and final decision.

Frequently asked questions

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