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Client Application Status

This on-line service allows Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients to view securely the status of their immigration and/or citizenship application(s) on-line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; anytime, anywhere.

Applicants for permanent residence can receive instant email updates and more detailed, up-to-date case status by creating an online account. Find out how .

You may use this service if you have:

• sponsored a member of the family class;
• applied for permanent residence from within or outside Canada;
• applied for a permanent resident card;
• applied for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship);
• applied for Canadian citizenship for a person adopted by a Canadian citizen;
• applied for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship);
• applied to renounce Canadian citizenship; or
• applied to resume Canadian citizenship.

Before using this service, please be sure to have a copy of all the documents you have received regarding your application(s):

These may include one or more of the following:

• a copy of your application;
• your financial receipts (IMM 5401); or
• any letter or official document issued to you by IRCC.

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section for answers to frequently asked questions.

Please consult Application Processing Times for information about how long it may take to process your application.

The Client Application Status site is updated daily.

If you are inactive on this application for 30 minutes or more, you will be 'Timed-Out'. It is a security feature to ensure your identity and to protect your information.

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Step 1: File your Notice of Appeal

To start your appeal, send the following documents to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD):​

• a completed Notice of Appeal form for each person in your family who is affected by the decision, and
• a copy of the decision letter that you received from the overseas visa office

You may also send additional documents which you think can help resolve your appeal.​

60-day deadline

You have 60 days from the date you received the refusal in writing to file your Notice of Appeal.

It is important to keep all contact information up to date. Use the Notification of Client Contact Information form to tell the IAD if it changes. If you or your counsel do not respond to a communication from the IAD, the IAD can dismiss your appeal or declare it abandoned. This would mean that your appeal is over and the original decision that you are challenging does not change.

Representation at the IAD

Extra help with the process for children and people with mental health concerns.

You or your counsel must tell the IAD if:

• you are under 18 years of age, or
• you are 18 or older but not able to understand what your hearing is about

The IAD can then appoint a designated representative for you. A designated representative is not the same as a counsel. A designated representative is a person who is responsible for making decisions in your best interests. They will also explain the hearing process to you.

See Designated representatives for more information.

Extra help with the process for vulnerable persons

Some people need special help with the appeal process because they:

• have gone through trauma
• have a physical or mental illness
• are older and frail or ill, and this is causing trouble with understanding or taking part in the process

A person in this situation is called a vulnerable person. If you or your counsel think that you may be a vulnerable person, contact the IAD office that is dealing with your case. You will find the contact information in all letters from the IAD. You may receive accommodations, including changes in procedures.

This form is to be used only to report technical issues or errors encountered on our website. As submissions are anonymous , the IRB will not respond.

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How to give your fingerprints and photo

On this page.

• Pay the biometric fee
• Get the biometrics instruction letter

Tips to get the best photos and fingerprints during your biometrics appointment

Steps involved in giving your biometrics, 1. pay the biometric fee.

You must pay the  biometric fee   when you apply , or you may experience delays.

Transit visa applications

There is  no fee to give biometrics for a transit visa.

To pay for your biometrics fee after you already applied:

If you applied online , you should

• upload your receipt in your  IRCC secure account  or by using our  web form

If you applied on paper , you should

• upload your receipt using our  web form

2. Get the biometric instruction letter

After you pay the biometric fee, you’ll get a biometric instruction letter (BIL) that

• confirms that you need to give your biometrics
• tells you where you can go to give your biometrics

When you go to your biometrics appointment, you must bring both of the following documents:

• your valid passport

If you’ve been issued a biometric instruction letter but you don’t have a passport, you must bring one of the following documents to your appointment:

• your Refugee Protection Claimant Document (valid or expired)  with your photo attached
• a  certified copy of your passport

This exception applies to you if you’re

• is in process
• has been found ineligible
• has been rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
• whose asylum claims have been accepted by the IRB
• who have been successful in a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment application

3. Go to an official biometric collection site

There are 4 things you need to know before you give your biometrics:

• You must give your biometrics in person.
• Walk-in or emergency appointments may be accommodated, but booking ahead is best.
• Booking an appointment is free .
• Book your appointment as soon as you get your BIL.
• To avoid fraud, use our official website to find your local VAC or Service Canada location.

Find a collection site close to you

 What can be included in your photo

• Your eyes must be clearly visible.
• There must be no glare on the lenses.
• Your hair must be off your face, so that the edges of your face are visible.
• Your full face must be clearly visible.
• The head covering must not create shadows on your face.
• Your facial features and the edges of your face must both be clearly visible.

 What can’t be included in your photo

• This includes prescription lenses, even when your eyes are clearly visible.
• hats and head coverings  not  worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons
• Temporary hand injuries such as cuts, cracks on your fingers must be healed before giving your biometrics.

Note : If we can’t get high-quality fingerprints during your appointment, you may need to give your biometrics again at a later date.

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Hi, So unfortunately after submitting my PR Card Renewal application online I realized I had missed uploading some documents/information needed. So 1 day after submitting my application I withdrew it via IRCC Webform. Does anyone else have experience with this? When can I reapply? I have initiated another application with all the documents needed, but I don't know if I should submit it or wait. I don't want anything to get messed up or confused in the system. Thanks in advance for your help!  

Haven't heard of specifics on this so as a first step, I'd try submitting and see if the system lets you do this.  

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When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: June 2024

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process . If you already have a petition filed or approved on your behalf, you may have to wait for an available visa in your category (if applicable) before you can file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status . This page will help you determine when to file your adjustment of status application.

When to File

Use the Visa Bulletin charts below to determine when to file your adjustment of status application.

To use the charts:

• Find your visa type in the first column (on the left) of the appropriate chart (Family-sponsored or Employment-based).
• Stay in that row and move directly to the right to find the corresponding date under the country of your birth (as listed in the boldface columns across the top).
• If the date on the chart is current (“C”), or your priority date is earlier than the date on the chart, you may file your adjustment of status application, if otherwise eligible to do so.
• “U” means unauthorized; for example, numbers are not authorized for issuance.

Your priority date is generally the date when your relative or employer properly filed the immigrant visa petition on your behalf with USCIS. If a labor certification is required to be filed with your immigrant visa petition, the priority date is the date the labor certification application was accepted for processing by the Department of Labor.

About the Visa Bulletin

DOS publishes current immigrant visa availability information in a monthly Visa Bulletin . The Visa Bulletin indicates when statutorily limited visas are available for issuance to prospective immigrants based on their individual priority date.

On Nov. 20, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security directed USCIS to work with DOS to:

• Ensure that all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are issued to eligible individuals when there is sufficient demand for such visas, and
• Improve the Visa Bulletin system for determining when immigrant visas are available to applicants during the fiscal year.

Additionally, in July 2015, the Administration issued its report on Modernizing and Streamlining Our Legal Immigration System for the 21st Century (PDF) . This report included detailed recommendations to revise and update the monthly Visa Bulletin to better estimate immigrant visa availability and provide needed predictability to nonimmigrant workers seeking permanent residency.

USCIS, in coordination with DOS, revised the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for noncitizens who seek to become U.S. permanent residents by applying for immigrant visas at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad.

This revised process will enhance DOS’s ability to more accurately predict overall immigrant visa demand in determining the cut-off dates for the Visa Bulletin. This will help ensure that the maximum number of immigrant visas are issued annually as intended by Congress, and minimize month-to-month fluctuations in Visa Bulletin final action dates. Additional goals are outlined in the White House report, Modernizing and Streamlining Our Legal Immigration System for the 21st Century (PDF) .

New Visa Bulletin Charts

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the Dates for Filing Applications chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. Otherwise, the Application Final Action Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.

In coordination with the DOS, USCIS will monitor visa numbers each month and post the relevant chart on this page under When to File.

Determining Visa Availability

USCIS considers several factors to determine if there is a greater supply of visas than the demand for those visas. To determine visa availability, USCIS will compare the number of visas available for the remainder of the fiscal year with:

• Documentarily qualified visa applications reported by DOS;
• Pending adjustment of status applications reported by USCIS; and
• Historical drop off rate of applicants for adjustment of status (for example, denials, withdrawals and abandonments)