All questions by topic

I am not a permanent resident. Can I come to Canada from the United States?

I am not a permanent resident. Can I come to Canada to join my family?

I was released from Immigration detention. Can I report in person?

Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?

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

I’m waiting for my permanent residence status during COVID-19. What can I do?

What happens if my citizenship test or ceremony was cancelled because of COVID 19?

Do I need to give IRCC my photo and fingerprints during COVID-19?

I have a judicial review hearing or filing deadline during COVID-19. What will happen?

I have a hearing or filing deadline at the Federal Court of Appeal. What will happen?

How will my hearing at the IAD happen?

If I get healthcare or a COVID-19 test, will IRCC or CBSA be told where I am?

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

I’m waiting for OHIP coverage. Can I be tested for COVID-19?

I don’t have status in Canada. What should I do if I think I have COVID-19?

I don’t have status in Canada. Can I get financial assistance from OW?

What information do I need about my immigration status to qualify for OW?

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?

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 claim?

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?

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?

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?

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?

How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?

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?

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

I am an Afghan citizen with temporary resident status in Canada. Can I extend my status?NewUpdated November 10

I am an Afghan national. Can I get my application processed faster?

I am from Afghanistan and am waiting for an admissibility hearing or appeal at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD). Can I get an earlier date?

I am from Afghanistan and waiting for a refugee hearing or appeal. How can I get my claim processed sooner?

My refugee claim from Afghanistan was denied. Can I apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment?