All questions by topic
Temporary programs
Does Canada have a temporary immigration program to help me?
1,491I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
792Sponsoring family members
Can I be a sponsor for a member of my family?
3,470Which relatives can be sponsored to become permanent residents?
3,974Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living outside Canada?
2,299How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living outside Canada?
2,350I’ve applied to sponsor someone outside Canada. What happens next?
1,486Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living with me in Canada?
3,499How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living in Canada?
3,842I’m sponsoring my spouse or partner. What information should I include?
2,279Can I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?
2,818How do I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?
1,675My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?
2,102Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications
What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
4,887I’m in Canada. Can I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?
6,484I’m in Canada. How do I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?
3,802I’m making an H&C application. What evidence do I need?
3,608Should I ask for a Temporary Resident Permit in my H&C claim?
3,729I’ve sent in my H&C application to IRCC. What happens next?
10,276How do I apply for judicial review?
9,037Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
3,298I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
2,350I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
5,690What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
5,594How do I apply for judicial review?
9,037Temporary resident permits
What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from inside Canada?
1,570What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from outside Canada?
1,437Permanent resident status
I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
792I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,025I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
1,731I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?
6,672I’m a permanent resident. Do I need a PR card?
4,605Do permanent residents lose their status if they spend time outside Canada?
9,996Can I lose my permanent resident status if I spend time outside Canada?
15,982I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?
5,702I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?
7,710Getting benefits and services
Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
16,925Can I extend my temporary resident status?
1,597Can I get health insurance if I’m not a permanent resident?
2,517Can I work in Canada if I’m not a permanent resident?
1,898Can my children go to school if I’ve just immigrated to Ontario?
2,127I don’t have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
7,914I don’t have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
7,796Migrant workers
I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?
1,947I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?
1,351I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?
2,110I’m a temporary foreign worker. What are my rights?
1,726Canadian citizenship
I’m a permanent resident of Canada. Should I apply to become a citizen?
22,444Do I qualify to become a Canadian citizen?
9,947I’m a permanent resident. How do I apply for Canadian citizenship?
44,038Can I become a citizen if I can’t pass the citizenship test?
13,151What happens after I send in my application for Canadian citizenship?
21,755My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?
4,690Criminal charges
I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?
6,672I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
792I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?
7,710I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?
5,702I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
1,731I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,025Appeals and judicial review
How do I apply for judicial review?
9,037My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?
2,102My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?
4,690Getting legal help in Immigration law
Where can I get legal advice about immigration status in Canada?
12,464How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
28,345How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
6,833How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
33,783How do I complain about my lawyer’s bill?
20,193How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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