Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada. It also:
- grants citizenship,
- issues travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians; and
- promotes multiculturalism.
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Our services and information
Check your application status
Includes online updates for sponsorship, permanent resident and citizenship applications using your identification number, name, date and place of birth.
Check application processing times
Includes how long it takes to process immigration and citizenship applications by type, by country and by application method (paper or online).
Apply to immigrate
Includes Express Entry for skilled workers, applications for family sponsorship, caregivers, start-up visas and refugees.
Create an account or sign in
Use your account to apply, pay fees, get application status and get your mail online.
Find out if you need an eTA or a visa
Includes a list of countries whose citizens need an eTA or a visa to visit or transit through Canada.
Find forms and guides
Includes application forms to study, work, visit, and immigrate to Canada, as well as for Canadian citizenship and permanent resident cards.
What we are doing
Policies, acts and regulations
Reports
Publications
Features
Help Centre
Find quick and direct answers to your questions, including how to complete application forms, extend visas and permits, and replace lost documents.
Do you want to come to Canada?
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.
