An existing application
Use the IRCC status guide to identify the appropriate tracker or account.
Immigration & citizenship
Choose the official IRCC route for the purpose of your visit or application. Looking up an existing file, applying for permission and reading about a program are different tasks. This guide does not assess a person’s status or chances of approval.
Choose the right starting point
Visit, work or study
Open the instructions for the relevant application type. Check conditions and supporting evidence on the official site.
Other immigration or citizenship topics
Use the federal topic portal for pathways not covered in this initial guide collection.
Related step-by-step guides
- Check an IRCC application status
- Find Canada's visitor visa instructions
- Find study permit application instructions
- Find the right Canadian work permit route
- Apply for Canadian citizenship
- Apply for an electronic travel authorization
- Extend or change a Canadian work permit
- Sponsor a spouse or partner for permanent residence
- Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry
- Renew a Canadian permanent resident card
- Travel while a work-permit renewal is pending
Choose a province or territory
Regional directories help with tasks that are administered outside the federal government.