Immigration and citizenship
Apply to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada, apply for citizenship, a permanent resident card or refugee protection, check the status of your application or find a form.
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Immigrate
Express Entry for skilled immigrants, applications for family sponsorship, start-up visas, tips on fraud and using a representative
Visit
Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTA), visitor visas and extensions for tourists, parents and grandparents, business travellers, transit visas and necessary travel identification documents
Work
Work permit applications and extensions, International Experience Canada applications, live-in caregiver applications, getting credentials recognized and hiring foreign workers
Study
Study or student work permit applications and extensions
Citizenship
How to apply, resume or give up Canadian citizenship, prepare for the citizenship test and get proof of citizenship
New immigrants
Permanent resident cards, immigrant services in your area, citizenship applications and your first tax year in Canada
Canadians
Family sponsorship, proof of citizenship, travel and work abroad, passports, adoption, refugee sponsorship and citizenship celebrations
Refugees and asylum
Refugee protection claims, refugee sponsorship, services available to refugees in Canada and appealing a refugee claim
Enforcement and violations
Reasons you are not allowed in Canada, immigration violations, detention review process and immigration admissibility hearings
Dual Canadian citizens: Fly to Canada with a valid CDN passport
Starting November 10, 2016, you will need a valid Canadian passport to board a flight to Canada.
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Answer a few questions to find out what immigration programs you can apply for and how to submit an online or paper application.
Express Entry
Express Entry provides a faster way for skilled workers to settle in Canada.