• 2020/5/7 15:58
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The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) is extending, until December 31, 2020, the minister’s consent for the duration of the stay in Québec of foreign students whose Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for studies expires as of April 30, 2020 and before December 31, 2020. This regulation applies to students whose CAQ had not already expired on April 30, 2020.

This decision is intended to facilitate the steps that must be taken by foreign students who were in the process of completing their study program but who must extend their stay in Québec due to the current health state of emergency and the temporary interruption of their courses.

These students can therefore submit an application to the federal government as soon as possible to have their study permit extended without having to include a new CAQ, which will allow them to maintain valid temporary residence status and to complete their study program when their courses resume.

What about students who would like to continue their studies after December 31, 2020?

Foreign students who would like to extend their stay in Québec for studies beyond December 31, 2020, in order to complete a study program or to begin a new program in the fall 2020 semester, must submit a new application for a CAQ for studies to the MIFI and a new application for a study permit to the federal government. In all cases, students should start the required immigration procedures at least three months before their current authorization for studies expires.

What is CAQ?

Its full name is Certificat d’ Acceptation du Quebec (Quebec Acceptance Certificate), which is a document required for foreign students to study in Quebec.

For every province and territory in Canada, foreign students need an admission letter from a Canadian school to obtain a student visa. Once admitted to school, foreign students can apply for a study permit through the federal government.

Quebec is the only slightly different province. Applying for a student visa involves two steps. First, after receiving an acceptance letter from a Quebec school, a foreign student needs to apply for a CAQ to the Quebec Immigration Bureau. The process takes about 1 to 2 months. If the application is approved, you can apply for a study permit through the federal government.