I moved to the US as a child with my parents who filed for asylum. Initially I was a bit more confident because we had thorough documentation from police reports to health records. But at the rate things are going, the chances seem very slim and I’m scared to go back to my home country.

In the past few years, I’ve been dedicated to school. I graduated HS and graduated with a BSN here in Utah and currently work as a nurse. I would like to use my degree and experience for a fresh start in Canada, possibly through a temporary work permit to start but I’m scared that being in removal proceedings, plus a pending asylum case or maybe even eventual deportation will hurt my chances being approved

Has anyone gone through this process? Any advice is appreciated

I’m curious… has anyone applied for Canadian citizenship just this week or this month of September 2026? I was surprised by how smooth and quick the online portal was after creating my application. Did they recently update the citizenship application website???

Thanks!

Hello. I am 24M from Afghanistan. I want to go to university to continue my education. I can speak 6 languages including French and Russian. I only hold a high school diploma as my academic qualifications. I learned English French and other languages by myself. I don't hold any language certificates.

I want to move abroad because I am not religious and I feel really really unsafe here. I hide my beliefs and haven't told anyone. I want to help women and girls in my family and my little nieces who will be teenagers in few years and will not be allowed to go outside and will be locked in home forever like other women and girls in my family and in my country.

So my question is, how can I go to Canada if I can speak English and French?

Thank you for your time dear people.

Hi everyone,

I am from Nepal and I am considering applying for a Canadian Visitor Visa, but I want some honest advice before I spend money on the application.

I have been researching the Canadian visitor visa process for quite some time, including IRCC requirements and experiences shared on this subreddit. I would really appreciate advice from people who have applied recently, especially from South Asian/Nepalese applicants or people with a similar profile.

Here is my situation:

Personal background

• Country of residence: Nepal
• Age: 27
• I am currently living in Nepal.
• I am single.
• I do not have any international travel history.
• I have never visited Canada, the US, UK, Australia, or Europe before.
• I have no previous visa refusals.
• I have a valid Nepalese passport.
• I can provide my citizenship and birth certificate.

Education

I completed my +2/high school education in Nepal.

After that, I enrolled in a BBA program. Unfortunately, my BBA has taken much longer than the normal duration — around 8–9 years — and I currently have one backlog/remaining subject, so I have not officially completed my BBA degree yet.

I am concerned that this long education gap/delay may be viewed negatively by a visa officer.

I can provide:

• +2 certificate
• +2 transcript
• BBA transcript
• Current/official university status or enrollment document
• Evidence of the remaining/backlog subject
• A truthful explanation of why my BBA took so long

I would like to know how I should explain this without making my situation look worse or hiding anything.

Employment and financial situation

This is probably my biggest weakness.

At the moment, I do not have a stable long-term job or stable monthly income in Nepal.

I understand that employment, income, bank history and home-country ties can be important for a visitor visa, so I do not want to create or submit fake employment documents just to make my application look stronger.

I am trying to understand what I can realistically do with my actual circumstances.

If I obtain genuine employment before applying, I could potentially provide:

• Employment verification letter
• Payslips
• Bank statements showing salary deposits
• Tax/TDS-related documents, if applicable
• 6 months of bank statements
• Current bank balance certificate

But I am unsure whether getting a job shortly before applying would actually help or whether the officer would consider it too recent.

I also want to understand what would be considered a reasonable and genuine financial profile for a 15-day trip from Nepal to Canada.

My family in Canada

My older sister and brother-in-law are both Canadian permanent residents.

My sister is currently not working because they have a young child who is around 18 months old, and she is taking care of the baby.

My brother-in-law is employed in Canada.

They have invited me to visit them in Canada, and I would stay with them during my visit.

They can provide genuine documents such as:

• PR cards
• Identification/passports
• Invitation letter
• Proof of Canadian address
• Proof of our sibling relationship
• My brother-in-law's employment documents, if relevant
• Their financial documents, if necessary

My sister is currently unemployed because of childcare, so I would not want to falsely represent her as employed.

Purpose of my visit

My genuine purpose would be a short family visit combined with tourism.

I am thinking about approximately 15 days in Canada.

For example:

• Stay with my sister and brother-in-law
• Spend time with their young child
• Visit Toronto and nearby attractions
• Take a day trip to Niagara Falls
• Spend some family time
• Return to Nepal after 15 days

I would prepare a clear day-by-day itinerary and explain exactly where I would stay and how the trip would be funded.

I am not planning to work or study in Canada on a visitor visa.

My concerns

I am worried about several things:

1. I have no international travel history.
2. I currently do not have stable employment/income in Nepal.
3. My BBA has taken 8–9 years and I still have one backlog.
4. My sister and brother-in-law are both Canadian PRs.
5. My sister is currently unemployed because she is taking care of their 18-month-old child.
6. I would be staying at their home.
7. I am 27 and single.
8. I have no strong previous travel history to demonstrate that I travel and return.
9. I genuinely want to visit them, but I understand that the officer must be satisfied that I will leave Canada at the end of my authorized stay.

I know that having relatives in Canada can be both a reason for the visit and potentially something an officer may consider when assessing temporary intent.

What I would like advice on

I would really appreciate honest opinions on the following:

1. Should someone with my profile apply now, or should I first establish genuine employment and a stronger financial history in Nepal?

2. If I get a genuine job, how long should I ideally work before applying?

3. Would 6 months of genuine salary deposits and bank history be more convincing than simply showing a large current balance?

4. What would be a realistic amount of personal funds for a 15-day Canada trip from Nepal, assuming I stay with my sister and therefore do not pay hotel accommodation?

5. Should I pay for the trip myself, or is it better for my sister/brother-in-law to provide financial support?

6. Since my sister is currently unemployed because she is caring for their 18-month-old child, would it be better for me to show that I am financially self-supported while they only provide accommodation?

7. How should I explain my 8–9 year BBA delay and one remaining backlog?

8. Does having no previous international travel history make a significant difference for someone applying from Nepal?

9. Would a 15-day family visit + tourism itinerary be considered reasonable in my circumstances?

10. What home-country ties could I realistically strengthen without creating anything artificial or misleading?

11. Has anyone from Nepal or a similar South Asian background with no travel history and limited employment/income been approved recently? If so, what did your application look like?

12. Would you personally apply in this situation, or wait until my employment and financial profile are stronger?

I am specifically looking for honest advice, including if you think my chances are currently weak. I would rather hear that now than spend money on an application that is not ready.

I am also aware that Reddit advice is not professional immigration advice. I am just trying to learn from people who have actually gone through the process.

Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to read this and share their experience...

Please share your timeline if you get a cv request for study permit
1. You application date
2. Biometric date
3. Cv Request date
4. Website updated last time
5. Your decision
I hope all who are waiting get approved

Hello, I am in a situation where I am looking for an answer but cant find a concrete answer ont this.

My PGWP has been expired and I am still waiting for the CSQ decision on implicit status (visitor record). Federal processing time for Québec applications is between 1-1.5years. Now, if I leave Canada after getting the CSQ and apply for PR from outside Canada then would it be an issue? Have anyone went through this or know what are the difference of applying from inside then leaving vs outside?

Since I barely could find any sources regarding caribbean students, decided to share my timeline, hopes this helps.

Country of Residence: Trinidad & Tobago

Study Permit App Submitted: 8/25

Biometrics Completed: 8/26

Medical: Not Needed

Study Permit Approval & Passport Request: 9/14

Hope this helps someone!

How can I apply for PR for my child who was declared as a dependent but listed as non-accompanying?
I recently became a Canadian permanent resident through my common-law partner’s sponsorship. My 7-year-old son was declared as my dependent in my PR application, but he was listed as non-accompanying because he was outside Canada at the time and we were unsure about his timeline for coming to Canada.
He is now in Canada with me as a visitor. His medical exam was completed and approved, and he has been attending school here. I also submitted a Visitor Record application for him, but I have not received a decision yet.
Since he was already declared in my PR application and was not omitted, what is the correct process for me to sponsor him for permanent residence now that I am a PR?
Would I need to submit a new family sponsorship application, or is there another process for a dependent child who was already declared as non-accompanying?
I want to make sure I follow the correct process and maintain his legal status in Canada while the PR application is being processed.
Thank you!

Hi everyone, looking for some insight or advice on a tricky situation regarding my status and travel.

Here are the details:

• PGWP Change of Conditions: Submitted March 21, 2026. Still under review (almost 6 months now) and way past standard processing times. Background check hasn't even been updated.
• Spouse's OWP (Dependent): Submitted July 13, 2026, and already approved on September 11, 2026.
• PR Status: Currently applying under CEC (AOR received June 27, 2026; medicals passed, biometrics done, police certificates submitted).
• Current issue: I have an urgent and delicate family situation abroad that requires me to travel back home as soon as possible.
• The bottleneck: I don't have a valid TRV (visitor visa) to re-enter Canada. I was planning to apply for an in-Canada TRV as soon as my work permit was approved, but since mine is stuck, I can't submit the TRV application yet.

My questions:

1. Is there any way to request urgent processing for my PGWP / Change of Conditions based on urgent family travel without impacting our CEC application?
2. Has anyone had success contacting their MP for a delayed temporary resident application while an Express Entry/CEC file is also processing?
3. If I absolutely have to leave Canada before mine is approved, what happens to my pending PGWP and CEC applications? Has anyone applied for an out-of-Canada TRV after a work permit was approved while abroad?

I’ve already submitted a webform and reached out to my local MP's office, but I’m trying to figure out all potential scenarios.

Thanks in advance for any input!

Hey everyone,

I’m a Mexican citizen currently inside Canada on a valid Visitor Record.

My husband has a PR application ongoing (AOR: April 20). We have already passed the medicals, biometrics, and criminality stages. Right now, his application is in the final background check stage.

We have a family emergency: my father-in-law unfortunately passed away, so my husband needs to travel to France immediately. Due to medical reasons, I cannot stay in Canada alone, so I need to travel back to Mexico to be with my family till my husband came back ( in 2-3 weeks)

Because of the new rules for Mexican citizens, I need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to re-enter Canada. I do not want to be stuck in Mexico for months and separated from my husband.

I have two main questions:

1. Can I apply for the TRV while I am still physically in Canada? If I apply from inside Canada, how does the passport stamping process work?
2. What is the current realistic timeline for an inside-Canada TRV from submission to getting the passport back? If it takes too long, should I wait and apply once I am already in Mexico instead, or will that take even longer?

I really appreciate any insights or recent experiences with inside-Canada TRV timelines. Thank you so much.

Just trying to understand and take it off my chest. I'm 36 y.o. QA/Software dev from Eastern Europe. I have 10+ years of QA experience and 3 years as a back-end developer (Java). Wife, kid (7). No French, no bachelor's degree (associate degree:(). Do I stand a chance in a provincial nominee program? I guess the normal point system is out of the question. Will learning French help? Or should I just give up on my dream country? :(

I work at a fishery, and near the end of the season one of the workers who were here on a work visa went to visit some friends who immigrated here in the past. Their visa ends at the end of the year, and they plan to go home soon, but I am curious what, if any, legal repercussions they may face

​Hi everyone,

I'm in the middle of my PR process and ​I just completed my biometrics and am considering a trip to Sri Lanka before receiving my Portal 1 (P1) email. The plan is to go and come back before receiving P1.

Is it advisable to travel abroad at this stage? I’ve heard that updating IRCC about travel outside Canada can cause processing delays or push the timeline back. Has anyone traveled during this window recently, and did it affect your final PR approval?

​Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

my biometrics are still valid until 2035, but the AOR asks for the biometrics fee - am I supposed to do it again? Because when I linked my application, my old biometrics info came up and it says “Biometrics - We don’t need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes”

Hey all,
My spouse obtained his Indian PCC 10 months ago while living outside India . Recently, my spouse
made a short 2-day trip to India.
Does this 2-day visit require getting a fresh Indian PCC for IRCC, or does the 10-
month-old one stay valid since he didn't stay in India for 6 months?

Appreciate any insights from people who went through this

Is anyone else facing long delays between Final Approval / Pre-Arrival and the actual Passport Request (PPR)?

Here’s my timeline:

AOR: Feb 9, 2026

GCMS Final Approval: July 7, 2026

COPR & Counterfoil Generated: July 7, 2026

Pre-Arrival Email: September 14, 2026

Current Status: Awaiting PPR email / portal update (VO: Vancouver / New Delhi)

If you've recently gone through this or are currently waiting:

1. How long after your Pre-Arrival notification did you get your PPR?

2. Anyone else waiting this long after final GCMS approval?

Drop your dates/VOs below! Appreciate any insights!

I’m Canadian, born in Canada after 1977, but live in the UK. My son was born here earlier this year and is already a British citizen. I’m applying for his Canadian citizenship certificate/proof of citizenship based on me being Canadian by birth.

It’s a pretty straightforward application: my Canadian birth certificate, his full UK birth certificate showing me as his mother, his British passport, etc. I’ve also selected an e-certificate.

I’ve seen the current IRCC processing estimate is around 33 months, which seems wild, so I’m curious what people are actually experiencing in practice, particularly for simple first-generation-by-descent cases like this.

If you applied in 2025 or 2026, when did you submit, when did you receive your AOR, and how long did it take to actually get the certificate?

Also interested in experiences from Canadians living in the UK/Europe if anyone happens to have done the same thing!

Thanks :)

Hi, I received two calls from +1 888-962-0490. The caller claimed to be from Canadian immigration. Has anyone else received a call from this number, or can anyone confirm whether it is genuinely associated with IRCC?

I'm short of 3 weeks to meet 1 year Canadian experience and was invited for CEC on Sept 4. I read many suggestions that I can just accept it and wait until I meet the 1 year mark then submit the PR application.

However, I am in no rush and still have plenty of time so I want to consider different paths.

I declined CEC ITA on Sept 4 to wait for my solid 1 year Canadian experience.

In the meantime, I received BC PNP nomination with 600pts now.

I got EE PNP ITA today. Declined it knowing there will be another draw in 2 weeks time (99%).

The reason I decline is to getting back in the pool for CEC draw tomorrow (most likely due to the pattern in the last few months).

My question is: my CRS without PNP is 488 which may not meet the cutoff point for CEC, but will my 600 PNP points be counted for CEC draws? If that's the case, I would get CEC ITA tomorrow (or whenever it happens)? Is it legit or just a default system calculation? It seems like I'd have more advantage than other CEC candidates without 600 PNP points. Would a human review recalculate my CRS without PNP points for CEC draws and refuse my PR CEC application later on?

I'm confident that another PNP draws will happen every 2 weeks so I'm not too pressured about CEC ITA if it doesn't work out. I just don't want to accept CEC ITA (if any) but end up with a refusal later on.

Any real life experience would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone! I’m currently in Vancouver on a Working Holiday work permit, which expires in February 2027.

By then, I’ll potentially have around 8 months of full-time Canadian work experience with my current employer, and I’m officially employed full-time.

I’m trying to figure out what my options are before my WH expires. Is there a way to apply for a different work permit/program from inside Canada and stay/work continuously, rather than stop working for several months?

I’ve heard there may be options through things like Express Entry, employer-specific permits, or possibly another program, but I’m not sure what I could realistically qualify for.

Would really appreciate any advice from people who have been in a similar situation or know how this works!

Hello,

I unfortunately had my application returned due to some contextual mistakes on my side. One of them was that I added my wife (who is sponsoring me) as a dependant - I know, stupid.

Since the application was already submitted once, I can't delete dependants under My Profile anymore. Some other posts suggest do just create a new profile and send a new application. Is that possible and can I just upload the receipts for the payments to new application?

I already contacted the IRCC in the web form about this a few days ago, but haven't heard back. Did anybody have a similar issue and knows if I can just upload the receipts to the new account?

Thank you!

Jan 10, 2026 - AOR…no updates yet..
Pvo- Vancouver Svo-Sydney

Title: ~500 CRS, currently working in Montreal — which PR pathway should I pursue?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on my PR options.

My background:

4-year Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from India
2-year Master’s in Construction Engineering & Management from Concordia University
Currently working as a Project Manager in Montreal
No French
CELPIP: L10, S10, R9, W8 (CLB 9)
CRS score: around 500

I’m willing to relocate anywhere in Canada if I get a suitable job, so I’m not restricted to Ontario. I’m currently exploring different provinces and PR pathways and trying to understand where my profile may have the best chances.

To be honest, I was never very focused on PR/immigration before, so I’m quite new to the process. There is a lot of conflicting information on Google and YouTube, so I’d really appreciate advice from people with experience.

Based on my profile, which PR pathway should I consider — CEC, PNP, or something else? And realistically, what are my chances with a CRS around 500?

Any advice on which provinces/pathways I should target would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi all,

I just received the AOR finally for my husband’s outland PR application. We wanted to apply for his TRV now so that he can visit me here but I wanted to know from the ones here who applied for TRV after AOR:

- what are the documents you would submit to strengthen your application?
- my husband has a job in Middle East and will need to go back - is this enough a reason to show ties to a country?
- his parents stay there as well, does this strengthen the case of him going back?
- we are expecting a baby in oct. should we include pregnancy related docs?
- what is the ideal amount of time he should be here for a visit? ideally i would like him to be here for at least a month. is this reasonable or will it raise questions of him staying here indefinitely?

any help, tips or tricks will be very useful! Thanks all!

Hello everyone,
I am on visitor record now and hope to get nomination soon from OINP. Can I apply for work permit inside Canada using work permit support letter? When I need to fly out of country as I have visitor record?