All questions by topic

I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?

There’s a crisis in my home country. Does Canada have a temporary immigration program to help me?

Can I be a sponsor for a member of my family?

Which relatives can be sponsored to become permanent residents?

Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living outside Canada?

How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living outside Canada?

I’ve applied to sponsor someone outside Canada. What happens next?

Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living with me in Canada?

How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living in Canada?

I’m sponsoring my spouse or partner. What information should I include?

Can I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?

How do I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?

My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?

What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?

I’m in Canada. Can I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?

I’m in Canada. How do I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?

I’m making an H&C application. What evidence do I need?

Should I ask for a Temporary Resident Permit in my H&C claim?

I’ve sent in my H&C application to IRCC. What happens next?

How do I apply for judicial review?

Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?

I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?

I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?

What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?

How do I apply for judicial review?

What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from inside Canada?

What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from outside Canada?

I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?

I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?

I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?

I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?

I’m a permanent resident. Do I need a PR card?

Do permanent residents lose their status if they spend time outside Canada?

Can I lose my permanent resident status if I spend time outside Canada?

I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?

I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?

Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?

Can I extend my temporary resident status?

Can I get health insurance if I’m not a permanent resident?

Can I work in Canada if I’m not a permanent resident?

Can my children go to school if I’ve just immigrated to Ontario?

I don’t have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?

I don’t have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?

I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?

I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?

I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?

I’m a temporary foreign worker. What are my rights?

I’m a permanent resident of Canada. Should I apply to become a citizen?

Do I qualify to become a Canadian citizen?

I’m a permanent resident. How do I apply for Canadian citizenship?

Can I become a citizen if I can’t pass the citizenship test?

What happens after I send in my application for Canadian citizenship?

My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?

I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?

I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?

I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?

I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?

I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?

I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?

How do I apply for judicial review?

My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?

My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?

Where can I get legal advice about immigration status in Canada?

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How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?

How do I complain about a lawyer or paralegal?

How do I complain about my lawyer’s bill?

How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?