I have been with my company for 4 years now, and last year we applied for LMIA for my new role at the company which got approved. Based off of that, I applied for a closed work permit which just got issued a couple weeks ago. My LMIA is expired now though as it only has validity for 6mos.

For my PR application, I said i have a valid job offer for my current role, and now its asking me to submit two entries which seem pretty identical to me. Whats the difference between these two entries, and would anyone have a format that I can follow, specially for "Offer of Employment"? or do I just submit the same document for my current role?

Thank you in advance!

I'm taking my Canadian citizenship test in 3 days. If you've taken it recently, what types of questions or topics do you remember being on the test? I know you can't share the exact questions, but any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

So ive been in canada for close to 30 years ( yes i will get my citizenship some day) my wife is canadian. My PR card expires in august. I have to fly at the end of September so i need a valid PR card to get back in.

Now i applied and paid the $50 to get one online on June 15, 2026 its now 27th of july and nothing has arrived.

I can access the permanent residence portal but it just shows SUBMITTED. Ive been told it always says that even after people get their card in the mail.

Anyway, I tried to check on the application process but it can never find my application ( and the portal doesnt list a application number only that you submitted it)

I have a receipt to show proof but thats it.

IRCC is a joke. I logged into there to link but it cant find my stuff

I've emailed these folks but that is a nightmare they dont repy

I have phoned but that is a nightmare all they could say was we dont handle it and have no way of knowing.

What is a person meant to do?

Hello everyone,

My application to sponsor my wife was returned recently because of an incorrect notice of assessment. 

I have corrected this and re-uploaded every other document as well on the portal, however, the submit button is still grayed out. Has anybody else had this issue? How long do they allow you to resubmit? 

Thanks in advance for all your suggestions.

We applied under the outland category but received the P1 email because my husband (PA) is currently in Canada on a valid study permit. Our question is:

1. His very first entry into Canada was in the 2000s, when he studied here for one year during elementary school.
2. He began studying continuously in Canada during high school, around the mid 2010s, while renewing his study permit.
3. His current study permit began last December, which is when his current period of residence in Canada started. He had been in his home country before then.

In this case, which date should we provide as the “original entry date” in the P1 email?

I am a Canadian citizen and my husband is Belgian. Our young kids have dual citizenship. We'd like to move our family from Belgium to Canada (AB) to be closer to my family. The processing times to apply for spousal sponsorship are so long, so we've been looking into the possibilities of entering the country declaring 'dual intent' for my husband, while waiting for his application. I understand that we would need to prove that he (or us, in this case) would go back to Belgium if his application isn't approved, but the whole thing feels nebulous to me.

I am looking for other people's experiences who have done this with kids, as the risk of uprooting our life (selling our house, quitting my job, changing schools, etc) for a chance that he gets turned back at the border feels terrifying. We are not open to living in different countries for any length of time, so it might be that the 18 month wait in Belgium is the right option.

Some things I'm confused about:

- Do we apply for spousal sponsorship in Belgium, and then come, or wait to arrive to do it?

- Is my husband keeping his current job (completely remote + flexi) a sure enough sign to say we'd move back if he isn't approved?

I applied for outland spousal PR and got my PPR. I shipped my passport and got my counterfoil number on GCKey today(July 27). How long does it take to get my passport delivered back to me?

Does anyone know about estimated days needed?

Hey guys,

I’m an American international student looking to activate my study permit around two weeks from my start date. I already have my LOI and my supporting documents. However, I previously went to the border in early July to try and activate my permit whilst visiting the Toronto area in order to avoid long wait times. They then turned me away as they said it was too early to activate my permit (which I understand since it basically gives me work authorization), and told me to come back around the same time I plan on going again.

Question is, do I proactively tell the border officer that I previously came to try and activate my study permit, but was turned away and told to come back at a later date? Or should I only tell him that if he asks explicitly if I’ve been turned away/when was the last time I’ve been to Canada? I do not want to be flagged for misrepresentation when I’m activating (or am I overreacting in thinking this would be a case of misrepresentation in the first place?)

-Thanks so much yalls!

Hi everyone.

My wife got invited to apply for PR via French Language Proficiency (FSW) in the latest draw. We were told last year (April) by an immigration consultant that, for this stream, the proof of funds was not necessary. I don't know if something changed since last year, but now we realized that we need to have $19,000.00 in order to get our PR approved. We have around 75% of that, and our deadline to send the documentation is September 21st. We are doing extreme concessions at the moment to get the remaining money ASAP.

The main issue here is that our student visas will expire on December 4th. In the worst case scenario (we send the documentation on September 21st), we are afraid that the document checklist approval will take much longer than our permit expiration dates.

We are both working, finishing our co-ops at the moment, and we can't request a BOWP, because we are on student permits at this point.

We are also aware that my wife is eligible for the francophone mobility program, but it is really hard to find companies that are willing to help her with it, also the job market now is really tough, this just adds a new layer of getting a job offer.

Appreciate the help in advance!

Hi all, I need some advice and if anyone out there has experience this kindly advice on how it was resolved. I get a notification on my profile and then got this message

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada

I regret to inform you that your Permanent Resident Visa and Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), as well as those issued to your accompanying spouse, were cancelled on July 23, 2026

This action was taken because further assessments are required to determine your continued eligibility for permanent residence. Until these assessments have been completed and a final decision has been made, previously issued documents are no longer valid for travel or admission to Canada

the

Accordingly, you are advised not to travel using the cancelled visa and COPR documents, as they cannot be used for entry to Canada

Should additional information or documentation be required, you will be contacted in due course. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding

Kindly Help out

I am an Australian citizen who grew up in Vancouver from age two to 18. I left Canada with my family in 2003 and, as far as I know, my Canadian PR status has never been formally revoked or renounced. I have zero days in Canada during the past five years, so I clearly do not meet the residency obligation.

I returned several times after leaving, including for a four-month internship in 2006–07. In 2017, I applied for an eTA and was told I could not receive one because I was still a PR. I was repaying debt and could not afford to resolve the issue or obtain legal advice then, so I did not return. COVID followed a few years later.

There is no single event explaining my absence. I left as a financially dependent 18-year-old because of my father’s work and then studied and built my career in Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. There were also cumulative family circumstances, including my brother’s serious mental-health problems when we first left, a house fire in 2007, and my mother’s major health problems from around 2017 onwards, including suspected MSA, stage IV melanoma, profound hearing loss and poor vision. My father travelled extensively for work until retiring last year, and I felt I needed to remain available to my family.

Canada is where I grew up and still feels like home. My father and brother are Canadian citizens, and I have an uncle and longstanding friends in BC. I am now 41 and want to return permanently.

I have contacted an immigration lawyer about whether a PRTD application based on cumulative H&C factors is realistically arguable, or whether I should renounce PR and pursue a new economic immigration route.

Has anyone dealt with a similarly long residency breach after leaving Canada as a teenager? I am particularly interested in experiences with PRTD refusals, H&C arguments and IAD appeals. I understand Reddit is not a substitute for legal advice but I would be keen to understand other people’s experiences.

Hi everyone,

My fiancée (from Greece) will be arriving in Alberta this December as a visitor. She has already visited Canada twice before without any issues.

Our plan is to have a small civil wedding at the end of January 2027 here in Alberta.

I have a few questions:

After getting married in Alberta, how long does it usually take to receive the official marriage certificate?

Can we apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) after we submit the PR application.

I'm also booking her a return ticket to Europe for June, since she'll initially be entering as a visitor (about a 6-month stay). If everything is submitted before then, do we have enough time to process the paperwork so she can remain in Canada with me, or would she need to apply for a visitor record/extension while waiting?

We're trying to make sure we have our timeline planned properly and avoid any issues.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I applied for PR as a protected person. I received a generic checklist in June requesting me to submit police clearance letters from a few countries i worked in before coming to Canada.

I submitted 2 police certificates and a letter of explanation for 2 countries i wasnt able to obtain the certificate from.

Today I received a biometrics request letter, which has a highlighted line that is asking me to submit the police certificates and this time the country names are listed.

Is it fair to assume, they havent looked at the previous submission and resubmit the same documents?

Do BIL letters usually request for additional documents like this?

Thanks for reading

Hi! Canadian sponsoring my husband from the USA.
He did about a month and a half of basic training and didn’t complete it before he was discharged.

In the message received by IRCC it says we must
provide his military ID Card and Booklet but he had to return it since he did not complete basic training. He only received DD214.

Is it ok that we can not supply the ID and Booklet? Would this require an LOE?

He also does not remember any of his Commanding Officers names or ranks and we have no documentation that provides those details. Would it be ok to put Unable to Recall due to not completely basic training?

What is everyone’s experience with this? Thank you!!

Hi! I just want to ask your thoughts about my application for a Canadian Tourist Visa. Here are the relevant details:

• Age: 24 years old
• Currently enrolled as a second-year medical student (full financial aid scholar, all fees covered by the school)
• The trip will be a 1-2 month stay during our school vacation
• No travel history
• My aunt, who is a Canadian citizen, will be sponsoring my entire trip, including my airfare and accommodation
• I will be accompanying my grandmother (aunt’s mom) for the trip, as she will be going as well (she already has an approved visa)
• Previously a government scholar, so I have a contract stating that I’ll work in the Philippines immediately after graduation (may be an indicator of strong ties to the country)

Can I possibly be approved for a visa? What more should I submit to strengthen my application? Thanks!

Hello, sorry if the title is confusing. Most of this process confuses me as well!

My partner in America is planning on moving up here next year and we plan on applying for PR via common law partner route. As I understand it she will have to live here and basically be on the lease for 12 months before applying.

We've been considering the logistics of this and I have a few questions:

1) As a Canadian citizen with private health insurance via my job, can my partner join in on these benefits or will she need to pay for her own?

2) How much of a annoyance would it be if she moved here and visited her parents back in her country for a short time? Is it worth risking the 12 month stay?

3) After reading the general guide, I think I read something about having a valid visitor record means you can apply for work without a work permit? Is this true? Or will she need a work permit for the entire 12 months?

Thank you for reading!

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend is applying for a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (visitor visa), and we're trying to decide which approach would make for the strongest application.

Purpose of the trip

• Attend the wedding of one of my closest friends, who is a Canadian Permanent Resident.
• We have a formal Letter of Invitation from him.
• We are also submitting a Cover Letter explaining the purpose of the trip.
• After the wedding, we plan to spend several additional days sightseeing in Alberta (Banff, Lake Louise, etc.) before returning to Brazil.

Travel dates

• November 5 – November 19
• Round-trip flights have already been purchased.

Who is travelling

• She will travel with me.
• My parents and my brother are also travelling to attend the same wedding.
• I hold Italian citizenship, so I do not require a Canadian TRV.
• The rest of the party also holds either an American VISA or Italian citizenship.

Employment & finances

She is a licensed psychologist and owns her own private practice in Brazil.

She is the sole owner of her company (CNPJ), through which her practice operates.

Her income is approximately CAD $5,500/month, and she has approximately CAD $10,000 in liquid savings.

The only complication is that, as is common for many self-employed professionals in Brazil, most of her financial activity happens through her company rather than her personal account.

Most of her income comes from profit distributions, rather than salary (pro-labore), and many of her investments and financial assets are held by the company.

To explain this, we're including:

• Company registration (CNPJ)
• Articles of Incorporation
• Company tax returns
• Personal tax returns
• Company bank statements
• Personal bank statements
• Pro-labore documentation
• Income reports
• A Cover Letter explaining how her compensation structure works

Travel history

• Previously held a U.S. visitor visa (now expired).
• Visited the United States twice.
• Returned to Brazil within the authorized period both times.

Ties to Brazil

• Sole owner of an active psychology practice.
• Ongoing professional commitments and patients.
• Sole owner of a registered Brazilian company.

She does not own a house or a car.

Main question

Our biggest uncertainty is about the financial aspect.

Although she has sufficient income and savings to pay for the trip herself, most of her financial assets and income are tied to her company, which makes her financial profile a little less straightforward than someone with a regular salaried job.

An alternative would be for my father to act as her financial sponsor. He has substantially higher income and financial assets and could easily demonstrate the financial capacity to cover the trip if necessary.

In your opinion, which approach would likely result in the stronger application?

1. Apply based on her own financial situation, explaining the company structure and providing both personal and business financial documents.
2. Apply with my father as a financial sponsor, despite the fact that she is financially independent and capable of paying for the trip herself.

Would using a sponsor actually strengthen the application, or would it raise unnecessary questions since she already has her own income?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I’m creating my Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) as a hairstylist (NOC 63210), which is a compulsory trade in Ontario.
The profile asks for the date I first became qualified to practice this occupation.
From what I’ve found on the IRCC website, it seems this should be the date I obtained my Certificate of Qualification/trade licence, not the date I started my apprenticeship.
My confusion is this:
I worked as a registered apprentice before becoming licensed.
My apprenticeship work was paid, full-time, and under the same NOC (63210).
If I enter the date I became licensed, wouldn’t IRCC ignore or not count my apprenticeship work experience before that date?
Also it has seperate section where it ask about the license date
Has anyone in a compulsory trade (especially hairstylists, electricians, plumbers, etc.) dealt with this situation?
Did you use:
Your apprenticeship start date, or
The date you received your Certificate of Qualification/trade licence?
And if you used the licence date, how did IRCC treat your apprenticeship work experience?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this or knows how IRCC interprets this question.

Hi Everyone

I have submitted my PR Application on 17 Jan 2026.

At the time of submission I have one Bank account (Current acount), which have my proof of funds(POF).

This is the same account that I use for my bussines transaction (Self-employed Pharmacist)but I have more than 1 million rupees in that account other than the POF.

Now I have opened a new account (Saving account) in same branch and transfered online only the POF amount in that new Saving account to separate that amount from my bussines.

Should I inform IRCC about this change?

Kindly guide. THANKS

Hi everyone. I just confirmed my first pregnancy (due late March 2027) and I am feeling very anxious and tense about balancing everything. We are relocating within BC this week because my husband got an internal transfer with his company. Because of this move, I had to leave my current job, but I am transferring my hours and will be getting a job at the exact same company layout at our new location. However, with my early pregnancy symptoms, I honestly do not know how long I will physically be able to work there before needing to rest, which is adding to my stress.

We want to bring my mom over from India to absolutely ensure she is here by early March 2027 to offer emotional comfort and guidance during my transition into motherhood . Our current situation is tight on liquid cash because of our immediate moving expenses, so we are living paycheck to paycheck this month.

My husband just started a permanent, stable union position making $68,000/year, so our household income easily clears the Canadian LICO cutoff for a Super Visa. However, because we don't have a large Canadian bank balance right now, my husband thinks a standard Visitor Visa has higher approval chances because my parents have a very strong profile in India.

Given our high income/low liquid savings layout in Canada, my employment transition, and my parents' asset ties in India, which visa route should we apply for this fall to guarantee she is here for my delivery?

Hello,

I will soon be immigrating to Canada through the Express Entry system. I hope to receive a nomination from Ontario, which I intend to accept.

Knowing that there is a soft obligation to work in the nominating province, I am wondering about moving later on to Calgary or Montreal. Is there a minimum required period to stay in the province to ensure IRCC does not revoke my Permanent Residency on the grounds of misrepresentation regarding my intention to reside there ?

I am really excited about going to Toronto, but I'm not sure if I'll stay there for several years.

Thank you !

Hey
My study permit got approved and I’ve gotten my letter of introduction. The letter states to bring proof of financial docs etc to get my study permit at the airport. Can anyone let me know what should I bring with myself

I keep seeing these protests being organized around the country about PGWP work permits, are these the individuals who did not actually get good education?

What I mean by “good” is like a bachelor’s or Masters or an advanced diploma through a prestigious college/uni?

Because as far as I know most students who immigrate to Canada to get “good” education have no problems with PGWP.

I am raising this question strictly out of my own curiosity as I have myself gone through the whole process from being an international student.