All questions by topic
Temporary programs
I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
215Sponsoring family members
Can I be a sponsor for a member of my family?
2,891Which relatives can be sponsored to become permanent residents?
3,393Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living outside Canada?
1,779How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living outside Canada?
1,892I’ve applied to sponsor someone outside Canada. What happens next?
1,176Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living with me in Canada?
2,941How do I sponsor my spouse or partner if they’re living in Canada?
3,232I’m sponsoring my spouse or partner. What information should I include?
1,853Can I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?
2,373How do I sponsor my child or my spouse or partner’s child?
1,310My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?
1,692Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications
What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
4,224I’m in Canada. Can I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?
5,778I’m in Canada. How do I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?
3,172I’m making an H&C application. What evidence do I need?
3,092Should I ask for a Temporary Resident Permit in my H&C claim?
3,217I’ve sent in my H&C application to IRCC. What happens next?
9,310How do I apply for judicial review?
8,330Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
2,932I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
1,916I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
5,278What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
5,120How do I apply for judicial review?
8,330Temporary resident permits
What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from inside Canada?
917What is a Temporary Resident Permit and how do I apply from outside Canada?
882Permanent resident status
I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
215I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
651I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
1,180I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?
6,187I’m a permanent resident. Do I need a PR card?
4,194Do permanent residents lose their status if they spend time outside Canada?
9,588Can I lose my permanent resident status if I spend time outside Canada?
15,469I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?
5,194I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?
6,889Getting benefits and services
Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
16,243Can I extend my temporary resident status?
1,145Can I get health insurance if I’m not a permanent resident?
1,901Can I work in Canada if I’m not a permanent resident?
1,345Can my children go to school if I’ve just immigrated to Ontario?
1,529I don’t have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
6,950I don’t have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
5,923Migrant workers
I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?
1,460I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?
1,002I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?
1,535I’m a temporary foreign worker. What are my rights?
1,283Canadian citizenship
I’m a permanent resident of Canada. Should I apply to become a citizen?
21,916Do I qualify to become a Canadian citizen?
9,326I’m a permanent resident. How do I apply for Canadian citizenship?
41,760Can I become a citizen if I can’t pass the citizenship test?
12,605What happens after I send in my application for Canadian citizenship?
21,330My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?
4,280Criminal charges
I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?
6,187I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
215I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?
6,889I’m a permanent resident convicted of a serious crime. What will happen?
5,194I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
1,180I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
651Appeals and judicial review
How do I apply for judicial review?
8,330My application to sponsor my relative was refused. What can I do?
1,692My citizenship application was refused. What can I do?
4,280Getting legal help in Immigration law
Where can I get legal advice about immigration status in Canada?
11,706How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
27,251How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
6,228How do I complain about a lawyer or paralegal?
32,856How do I complain about my lawyer’s bill?
19,204How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
1,227