Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Building a stronger Canada through immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection, and issuing Canadian travel documents.
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My application
Sign in to your IRCC account, check your application status and processing times, find forms, pay fees, change your address, get biometrics and learn about representatives
Visit
Apply for a visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) to enter Canada, and extend your stay as a visitor
Immigrate
Apply to immigrate to Canada through one of our permanent residence programs for skilled workers, family, entrepreneurs and more
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
Inadmissibilty, enforcement and violations
Learn why you may not be allowed in Canada, and about immigration violations, the detention review process and immigration admissibility hearings
Immigration fraud and scams
Learn how to protect yourself from scammers and what to do if you are a victim of fraud.
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Explore immigration programs
Answer a few questions to see different ways you might be able to come to Canada
Canada’s immigration levels
See our plan for the number of temporary and permanent immigrants we’ll admit to Canada in the coming years.
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