Answers to Frequently Asked Immigration Questions

Answers to Frequently Asked Immigration Questions Printable PDF

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has developed a frequently asked questions web page to assist you in finding answers to immigration related questions. Please click here to access the resource.

For your convenience sections of the frequently requested questions website appear below.

Application status

• Checking an application status
• Checking processing times
• Contacting a visa office

Applying - General

• Determining your eligibility
• Completing an application form
• Paying application fees
• Submitting an application
• Applying online
  • See: Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
  • See: Applying online — general
  • See: Accessing online services
  • See: Technical help - immigration applications
  • See: Link your application to your online account
• Medical exam
• Police certificate
• Changing your address
• Getting a fee refund
• Extending visas and permits

Biometrics

Immigration representatives

• Consultants
• Applicants

 
Inadmissibility

• Entering Canada
• Rehabilitation for entry to Canada
• Medical inadmissibility

Permanent Residents

• Permanent residence
• Permanent resident card - Applying, renewing, replacing
• Permanent residents travelling outside Canada

Work permits

• Work - General
• Applying for a work permit
• Tourist visa for foreign workers
• Hiring a foreign worker
  • General questions about hiring a temporary worker
  • Employer compliance fee
  • Submitting an offer of employment
  • Using the Employer Portal
• Labour Market Impact Assessment
• Family members
• Extending your work permit
• Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
  • Applying for work with the Global Skills Strategy
  • Hiring a worker through the Global Skills Strategy