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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Building a stronger Canada through immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection, and issuing Canadian travel documents.
Sign in to the Permanent Residence Portal. Use a representative. Prepare for life in Canada. Protect yourself from fraud. Express Entry. Immigrate as a skilled worker. Family sponsorship. Sponsor your relatives, including your spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate. Provincial nominees.
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.
Find out who needs to give biometrics and how the new application process works. You can apply online or on paper (in specific situations) for: visitor visas (also known as temporary resident visas) super visas (for parents and grandparents) transit visas.
What immigration programs can I apply for? We have an online tool called Come to Canada. It helps foreign nationals find out if they may be eligible to apply as immigrants , visitors , workers or students in Canada. This tool guides you through some questions about your personal and work history.
How can I change my address or contact information for my immigration or citizenship application? What are the requirements for becoming a Canadian citizen? What is a complete application package? How do I help a family member or friend apply to visit Canada?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
