Hello, I had a DUI 22 years ago and drinking ticket that long ago too. I’m about to get a job offer that will require light travel to Canada. Has it been long enough for them to let me in? Is there a way to expedite the process? Cost? Let me know please.
We became Canadian permanent residents last year and plan to move there soon from the US.
With Canada currently reducing immigration levels and tightening immigration generally, I wanted to ask this group oof is there any realistic risk that existing PRs who (despite meeting residency obligations) could face difficulty renewing their PR cards and / or applying for citizenship over the next 3-5 years?
In other words, is there some meaningful policy/change-of-law risk that existing PRs should be thinking about over the next few years?
I know that theoretically immigration laws can always change, and we’re prepared for that possibility. I’m just interested in whether people who follow Canadian immigration policy closely see this as a realistic risk for people who already have PR status (as opposed to the tightening we’re currently seeing around new immigration / pre-PR holders).
Thank you.
Just wondering if anyone else experiencing difficulties to sign in to the citizenship tracker account. Have been trying to check my status for the past 3 days but the website is saying “we’re experiencing a technical difficulties”
Is it just me or does anyone else having the same issue?
Thanks beforehand!
Hey guys,
I'm 20F from Australia planning on doing an ~8 month working holiday in June 2027 to either Alberta or BC, but I need some clarification on entering into Canada with medication.
For normal prescription meds, it says a visitor can bring in, whichever is LESS, one full container's worth OR a 90 day supply. What I'm getting tripped up on is that two of my meds are prescribed in 60 and 90 tablets (written on the packaging), but are only sold commercially in Australia as 2 or 3 boxes of 30 rubber banded together. Is this okay because each box is labelled as X out of 3, or do I have to discuss alternative packaging with my pharmacist/psychiatrist?
Sorry if this seems convoluted and pedantic, I'm just worried because these are essential meds and having the max buffer time to get my prescriptions organised once I'm in Canada would be ideal.
As for ADHD, if I've already been diagnosed with it, do I have to go through the formal diagnostic process again to get my Vyvanse and dexamphetamine prescriptions converted? Or can a regular walk-in clinic/family doctor just prescribe them with the appropriate documentation from my psychiatrist in Australia?
Cheers!!
P.S. does anyone have any travel insurance recs for a solo traveller that cover preexisting conditions and prescription meds? The only ones I can find currently are either way too comprehensive or don't cover me at all 😔
Me and my partner applied for common law sponsorship in February 2024. We were asked for interview in March 2026 which we went to. During the interview I was made aware of the fact that I failed to declare my marital status change to common law while my PR application was still active.She told us this make me (sponsor) ineligible to sponsor my common law/spouse. She recited IRCC law about misrepresentation and mentioned if I was a PR my PR could have been revoked too but I am a citizen now so there’s nothing they can do about it.
I won’t go much in details but After explaining the situation we were informed by the agent that she was convinced our relationship was genuine and she believed our explanation was genuine as to why I didn’t declare my common law partner. Case processing agent mentioned she will approve our application.
Our application was approved by the same day. Now it’s been 5 months we are waiting for his landing process to begin. So we contacted MP office and were informed a senior office is doing “Secondary Review”. Does anyone know what that is and how does it work? I have never heard of this before.
Also I would like to mention we got married in March 2025 not sure if that changes anything.
What does the P1 email look like? My application says FD July 15.. your application is still in progress. I called was told my file is complete. I have been checking my spam and inbox just want an idea of what to look out for. TIA
Did someone else receive an interview letter when submitted their french work permit outside of Canada.
Also, please share what kind of questions did the officer ask? Was the work permit refused or approved?
Mine interview is in New Delhi.
Any suggestions are welcome :)
My name is spelled wrong on my study permit and now i cannot get my social insurance number to recieve my stipend. Ive completed and mailed out the form for a correction, im wondering how long does it take? I should be recieving my first payment on september 15th, will it come in by them or am i gonna be broke for a few months? Additionally could i just resubmit the application for a student permit?, it only took a few days to get approved last time…
My last question didn't go well. So asking in another way :)
If someone got their super-visa in their home country, ready to come here with "plans" to work and settle. I can submit an online tip.
Just want to check if someone has done it?
Since this person is family, want to make sure it stays anonymous and hopefully there is no jail time involved.
Update: Since this person will be staying with us - I don't want to risk my family's PR. Unfortunately, this is the only way I can think of now. I have tried convincing and explaining the risks of doing it.
Hello everyone! Just looking for advice on my EE/CEC situation.
I’m currently on PGWP valid until January 2029. My CRS is currently 464, but I’ll complete one year of Canadian work experience this October. If there are no changes in the scoring system, my score should increase to 517. I’m turning 30 in January, though, so I’ll lose points then.
My estimated score for October 2027 and 2028 would be 526 and 537, assuming I will still get max scores for CELPIP again.
With the current EE draw trends, I’m not sure if 517 will be enough to get an ITA in October. I know I should be patient and grateful for the opportunity to be invited to apply for PR, but I also don’t want to be in an uncertain situation for too long, especially with all the changes with immigration.
Do you think it’s worth starting learning French now to qualify for the targeted draw instead? Or is my score still safe? My plan is to wait and see if I get invited between October and January first, since studying French will take time and money, resources that I don't have a lot of as of the moment.
Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Hi everyone,
I recently received an ITA under CEC while living and working in Alberta. Before submitting my e-APR, I will be moving to Montreal for a temporary postdoctoral position (closed work permit). My genuine long-term intention is to settle outside Quebec, so I am looking for an immigration lawyer who has actually handled CEC applications where the applicant was living/working in Quebec at the time of submission and had to demonstrate intent to reside outside Quebec.
My application is otherwise straightforward, so this is really the only issue for which I want experienced legal help. I have no prior ties to Quebec of any kind.
Has anyone here personally used a lawyer for a similar situation, particularly someone who successfully handled the Quebec-intent evidence? I would really appreciate recommendations based on personal experience.
Thank you!
l've got this letter from IRCC saying:
"Please note that our office is currently reassessing your eligibility requirements to apply for
permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please disregard the letter sent to you on 2025-06-19. Our office will contact you should additional information be required."
I’ve applied on May 20th 2025 and had everything approved.
Don't know what to think now. I've been seeing people that applied days after me getting P1 and I'm happy for them, but worried about mine :(
Any thoughts?
Hi everyone,
I seldom post on Reddit, but we are quite desperate and don't know what to do. Me and my wife are in a strange situation, and i'd like to know if this has happened to other couples before us. Hopefully we can get perspective and maybe get our questions answered.
I (Canadian citizen) am sponsoring my wife (Mexican citizen) for Permanent Residence. We've received her AOR and we received a letter from ircc stating that I've been approved as a sponsor for her.
While her PR is being processed, she submitted an Open Work Permit application, and it was denied on the grounds that (and I quote) "Client's application for permanent residence has not passed the section R10 completeness check nor has it passed first stage eligibility, therefore not eligible for this type of permit."
After getting the initial refusal in July, we called ircc, and the agent on the phone told us that she (my wife) was indeed eligible for this type of permit, and it must have been an error. She also told us that we had forgotten to include the AOR with the application (it wasn't in the list of documents to include with the application), and so that may have been what triggered the refusal. She was kind, and submitted an appeal on our behalf, instructing us to submit the AOR right away by Web Form. So that's what we did. She also instructed us to resubmit (!) another OWP application and that hopefully, it would be processed before the appeal (we have already waited 8 months for the initial refusal).
Now, a month after the initial refusal, we get an information letter letting us know that they have reviewed our application and find, even with the additionnal submission (the AOR), there are insufficient grounds for reconsideration, meaning the decision remains the same.
So, we are completely lost, as ircc seems to be contradicting themselves, and we do not know who has the right information. Is she eligible for an Open Work permit? And if so, what could be missing and triggering a refusal in her application? We have no new information to add to the new OWP application if we decide to submit one.. will we just get refused again?
If anybody has heard of a similar situation that could let us know how it got resolved would be immensely appreciated.
Thanks so much everyone.
Hi all,
Has anyone taken the Canadian citizenship test using an external monitor connected to their laptop?
My laptop screen is pretty small, but I need to use the laptop’s webcam. I can position the external monitor and laptop so that the webcam is above the external screen, meaning I’d still be looking toward the webcam while taking the test.
Has anyone done this? Did you have any issues with using a second monitor during the test?
Thanks in advance!
My wife got her portal 1 email today for her PR Application.
Soon she will get P2 and then apply for COPR and PR Card.
Issue is that her work permit expires on 1st of November.
IRCC reports delay in processing eCOPRs.
What is the best option if she doesn't get eCOPR until her work permit expires?
Applying for a new work permit seems wrong now that she is just waiting for eCOPR. Waste of both time and money.
Can she stay out of status? For how long?
Or should she apply for a visitor record?
She will have a valid TRV on her passport but that doesn't give her status or the right to stay, correct?
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Hello Everyone,
Can you please review the documents I have uploaded before I submit my application. I have a provinical nomination from NS under Express Entry. ITA received on July 6, 2026 under PNP through Express Entry round of invitation. As i'm getting close to the submission I started to question everthing I have done so far. So please kindly share your thoughts
Brief background: Arrived in canada with spousal open work permit in Sep 2023. Initially worked for a customer services organisation. Currently working in healthcare as a CCA. Didnt claim any points for foreign work experience. I have mentioned "$0" for how much money you are brining to canada, not sure if that is the reason i dont see anything for POF. CURRENT PERMIT EXPIRES AUG 31 2026
My partner plans to move to Canada with a work permit as soon as his studies are done.
We are both German citizens. Due to my bachelor being highly specialised in a certain type of German law, I will prob have a harder time to look for a job.
Would it be easier for me to join him in Canada if we marry in Germany beforehand or does it not make a difference?
When you finally get your pr approved via spousal sponsor, how long do you usually have to move? Can anyone share their dates when they got accepted and how long they had to move? Just wondering as my spouse is just curious when it comes to work.
I applied for my citizenship (been a PR for ~13 yrs) back in Jan 2026. I did my test back in May and I haven’t had any updates since then. I filled out the web form for enquiries and the ATIP back in mid-July and haven’t heard back from that either. Now I’m starting to really worry bc there’s no reason for this delay. I mean, in the past decade, I’ve been out of the country for barely 40 days. The LPP is the only one left.
Is there anything at all I can do? There are some ongoing personal circumstances (that are emergency/safety related ) that forced me to finally apply in the first place and all these delays are definitely not helping my situation. Oh and is the site down atm? It crashed a couple times for me.
Me and my wife just received a reply on her PR application stating it has been returned due to lacking proof of payment. But I absolutely did include the receipt I received for paying. I even downloaded the application and double checked.
I believe it will allow us to update our application but it even shows the receipt as being uploaded there as well. What proof do they need us to upload to this application if not the official receipt I received from the IRCC? The only thing I can think of is that I didn't title it in the official way they say to. I just left it the default file title.