My immigration or citizenship application
Sign in or create an account, check the status of your application, find a form, find an office, pay your fees, or find out if you need a medical exam or police check.
Sign in or create an account
Apply online, pay your fees, get your application status and check your messages
Check your application status
Get online updates for sponsorship, permanent resident and citizenship applications using your identification number, name, date and place of birth
Find forms and guides
Get the application forms you need to study, work, visit and immigrate to Canada, or to apply for Canadian citizenship and permanent resident cards
Check application processing times
How long it takes to process immigration and citizenship applications by type, by country and by application method (paper or online)
Pay your fees
How to pay online or at a bank, based on your application type and your location
Change your address
How to change your address, depending on your location and whether you have an application currently in progress
Get a police check
Who needs to get a police certificate and how and where to get one in the country where you live
Get a medical exam
Who needs to get a medical exam and authorized doctors in the country where you live
Find an office
Visa application centres, visa offices outside and in Canada and where to send your application
What we are doing
Forms
Publications
Policies, acts and regulations
Help Centre
Find quick and direct answers to your questions, including how to complete application forms, extend visas and permits and replace lost documents.
Determine your fees
Check the fee list to find out how much your immigration or citizenship application fees will be.
How to send a complete immigration application
Learn how to avoid common errors that can cause delays in processing your application to come to Canada.