Does Montreal spouse work visa need CAQ?

If the applicant holds an open work permit to work in Quebec, there is no need to apply for CAQ in advance. If the applicant holds a closed work permit in Quebec, he needs to apply for CAQ in advance. The general process is as follows: first, apply for LMIA and CAQ, the Ministry of Labor issues LMIA approval, and then the Quebec Immigration Department issues CAQ. After getting these two documents, apply for a work visa to the Federal Immigration Service. If you are engaged in LMIA exemption work in Quebec, or work less than 30 days, you don't need to apply for CAQ.

Open work permit refers to a work permit that does not target a certain job, that is, it does not limit the type of work. When applying, there is no need for the Canadian Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), and employers are not required to submit a letter of intent and pay fees to employers.

Spouses of the following three categories of people are eligible to apply for an open work visa:

The spouse or cohabiting partner of the Canadian permanent residence applicant;

Spouses or cohabiting partners of Canadian skilled workers or international students;

③ The spouse or cohabiting partner of the applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project.