Immigration and citizenship
Apply to travel, 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.
COVID-19: safety measures Lastest update: March 15, 2020
To keep everyone safe, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is cancelling all:
- citizenship ceremonies, citizenship tests and retests, and itinerant service trips until further notice
- refugee claim in-person appointments until April 13, 2020
- in-person permanent resident landing appointments until April 13, 2020
To know when we’ll resume services and to get up-to-date information, see IRCC’s special measures to help clients affected by COVID‑19.
Services and information
My application
Sign in or create an account, check application status and processing times, find forms, pay fees, learn about medical and police checks, learn about representatives and protect yourself from fraud
Visit
Find out if you need a visa to visit, do business or transit through Canada, and how to extend your stay as a visitor
Immigrate
Find out what immigration programs you can apply for, sponsor your family and use a representative
Work
Apply for or extend a work permit, learn about International Experience Canada and being a caregiver, get your credentials recognized, and hire foreign workers
Study
Apply for or extend a study permit or student work permit
Citizenship
Apply for, resume or give up Canadian citizenship, prepare for the citizenship test and get proof of citizenship
New immigrants
Get a permanent resident card, find immigrant services in your area, apply for citizenship and learn about your first tax year in Canada
Canadians
Get a passport, sponsor your family or a refugee, get proof of citizenship, travel and work abroad, adopt a child from abroad, and take part in citizenship celebrations
Refugees and asylum
Claim refugee protection, sponsor a refugee, find services for refugees in Canada and appeal a refugee claim
Enforcement and violations
Know why you may not be allowed in Canada, and learn about immigration violations, the detention review process and immigration admissibility hearings
Features
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