 Right now there's a lot of backlog in immigration applications specifically for spousal sponsorships and specifically for spousal sponsorships in Quebec. The processing times are going up, however IRCC has implemented a policy where spouses can apply for a visitor visa and there could be a fast turnaround time to be approved. It doesn't necessarily mean that the visitor visa will be approved. It really depends on the officer making the decision and the type of applications you will submit but before you start thinking of filing a spousal sponsorship you really want to speak to an immigration lawyer to understand the processing time, understand if you can come to Canada during the processing time. Are you eligible for a visitor visa? Are you eligible to work in Canada? Because if the processing times are going to be one year two years or three years or maybe more for the applicant to the person being sponsored to become a permanent resident you really want to know ahead what's going to happen so that you can make sure you're not separated or make sure that you're both able to work in the same country.