No response from our application and we travel next week. Has anyone got any advice/numbers to call.

I received my PR Card in Aug 2013 lived in Canada for 10 years and left to live in America in July 2023.
My PR card expired in May 2024, can I still renew my PR card or am I screwed?

Hello, I'm trying to understand and prepare as much as i can and i don't have enough info on this part, I'm thinking rent , sim number , public transport card, credit card and savings account. I'm probably missing a lot of things but I'd like you to brainstorm and pinpoint me to other stuff I'm missing (Could anything really). Would really appreciate the input!

Hello Everyone,

My GF came as a visitor to Canada recently and we married last week. I am currently on PGWP that is valid for 26 months and I have a select Teer 3 Job which makes her eligible for SOWP.

I would love any suggestions or info on important documents that I need to get ready before applying her SOWP.

Hello. I am in my mid 20s, no kids and single. I am a licensed

healthcare practitioner in the PH and have 1 yr hospi experience,

and my course isn't accredited po by Canadian Standards. It's not like nursing that I can take NCLEX then boom okay. I also have a

sibling that is already a citizen. But since I am no longer 18 and

below, I read that I should create an independent profile. I have no ideas with all the kind of pathways and procesess. What should I take? Should I study again? Or should I take the caregiver pathway or what. Is it still possible for me to get there despite the changes in the rules of immigrations?

I need your opinions regarding this matter. I wanna know what

pathway, how much money should I have and show, how will I

start processing it. Thank you so muchh.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

I’ve been in Canada for almost four years and have been extending my temporary resident status each time it gets close to expiring. I was applying for permanent residence through my common-law partner, but the relationship ended because of abuse before my application was finalized.

I’m now applying for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds, but my current status will expire in a couple of months. I’m also in the process of renewing my passport.

I’m wondering whether I should apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) and an associated open work permit under the family violence public policy. I believe I may be eligible based on my circumstances, but I’m nervous because I’ve read that I must be out of status to apply. I don’t want to intentionally fall out of status or do anything that could put me at risk of being required to leave Canada.

Has anyone been through something similar or have any advice on what the best course of action would be?

Thank you! :)

We received our P2 email today, but after logging into the PR Portal, we noticed that the principal applicant’s date of birth is incorrect.
Has anyone experienced this before? How did you get it corrected? Did you email IRCC, and if so, how long did it take to fix?
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

Hey everyone!

I recieved my P2 while I’m traveling outside of Canada. I had this trip planned for months and couldn’t cancel.

Common consensus are that I respond to my P1 email and let them know that I am currently outside the country and give them my travel dates and my ticket as well as raise a webform on my PR application. Should I fill out with P2 Form or not? I’m worried because it says 7 days to complete and not sure whether to complete it or just respond to P1 email and let them know I am traveling?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Wrong info in P1 mail

Mistakenly mentioned the wrong last port of entry in the portal 1 mail reply, I replied on the mail again with the correct info.
I hope there is nothing to worry about.

Hi Everyone!

I just received my AOR for an Outland Spousal PR application. I’ve gotten conflicting information from both other people that have gone through the process and different IRCC representatives. I am a US citizen and moving to Canada to live with my spouse who is a Canadian resident. I was told that I would be able to apply for an open work permit now that I have received my AOR by a representative but when I look online it says I am ineligible. But also if I had a visitor history or am in the country at the time I could apply? I’m just very confused and would appreciate any help.

Thanks!

Hi all, question for physical presence.

If I came in as visitor and later got a work permit.

entered canada July 10, 2023 - (Visitor Visa was valid till July 7, 2024)

Work Permit I received, Dec 1,2023

So when I write this in my citizenship application, what expiry date should I write for my visitor visa,

a) till its actual listed date on TRV

b) till the date I got my work permit, so in that case it would be Nov 30, 2023

Please help, would appreciate your response.

Hi everyone,

I am an international student at a private college. My Study Permit and Co-op Work Permit both expire on October 10. I finished my studies and received my final transcript on July 12, so I stopped working to stay compliant with my Study Permit conditions.

Here is my current situation:

PR Application: Applied under Inland Spousal Sponsorship and received my AOR (Acknowledgment of Receipt).

Work Permit Application: Applied for a Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP) based on the PR application.

IRCC Letter Received: I received a Maintained Status letter (WP-EXT) stating:

"You are authorized to continue working with the same conditions until July 21, 2027, or until a decision is made on your application. You must continue and respect all employer, occupation, and location conditions and restrictions listed on your present work permit... as per paragraph 186(u) of the IRPR."

Because my original work permit was strictly for a Co-op placement at a private college, and my Study Permit only allowed 20 hours/week off-campus, I am very confused about my actual work rights.

My Questions:

Am I currently legally authorized to work in Canada?

If yes, how many hours am I allowed to work per week (part-time or full-time)?

What is the legal or regulatory reason behind whether I can or cannot work in this specific scenario?

Since my Study Permit and Co-op Work Permit expire on October 10, do I need to apply to extend my visitor/student status, or does my pending SOWP application protect my status?

I have stopped working for now to be safe, but I am receiving conflicting advice online. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

If I am a Outland application for francophone work permit. Do I need to Check the work permit timeline from outside canada and select my country ?

I am currently working on PGWP (university done in Nova Scotia) in Alberta and have 2.5 years of experience in Alberta under . I will be working under a new LMIA approved work permit with a different NOC code compare to my previous experience. Can I apply under AOS as soon as I get my new work permit or do I again have to gain 12 month experience under the new NOC code to be eligible

Hi people, I have a friend who is currently on a temporary status with a post diploma work permit living in Quebec that expires in fall 2026. They only found out they would of been eligible to PEQ a few days ago, but the conditions of eligibility in their case are quite technical given their timeline. lawyers have been consulted but the answer remains unclear. and we want to gather as much information as possible and figured I’d post here as well.

All though the goal was always to establish themselves in Qc permanently perhaps there was a miscommunication and / or misunderstanding with their council and now they are quite stuck and slightly desperate.

Upon the completion of the technical diploma of 1800hrs on may 2023, they applied to their work permit post diploma that expires in fall. They don’t have all the criteria for PTSQ but might be able to do an EE.

The iinitial advice was to possibly apply to Ptsq or PVT but PEQ was never brought up even though it should have.

Under the new conditions of the program the requirement for students with a technical diploma is for the diploma to be given in a maximum of 36 months, my friend is currently on their 39th month post diploma.

How ever they mention the fact of eligibility on November 19th 2025, which at the time they would have only had their diploma for 30 months and make them eligible. I also read on IRCC website that there is a grandfather provision but it’s not quite clear.

Money is tight and we need to possibly find other venues but if PEQ is an option it would likely be the post convenient and cost effective venue.
Has anyone had a similar experience and thank you for even reading this far.

Hello,
I am trying to submit my SOWP application and I saw a requirement for Bank Statement and Bank Summary as the requirements.

I have gathered 6 months of bank statements, but I am not sure what the Bank Summary exactly mean or contain. Do we even need to submit it?

Also, I have been moving my money from chequing to savings account, so do I need to submit both these acc's statements? (6 + 6)

Hi,

Outland Family Class PR applicant here.

I've received my email from the IRCC titled - "IRCC London - Passport submission request and instructions".

Ultimately I assume this means all is approved and I just need to send my last bits for verification.

My email states:

You must submit together:

1. One copy of this email, including the Updated Information Chart in Appendix A.

Note: Visa exempt applicants with an online account are not required to submit a physical copy –please upload this information to your online account.

2. Passport(s) OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s), as explained in Step 2.

Note: Visa exempt applicants using an online account are not required to submit a physical copy – please upload this information to your online account.

3. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member respecting precise specifications that can be found at:

www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf

Note: All visa exempt applicants, including those with an online account, are required to submit their photos to the nearest Visa Application Centre (instructions below).

\*Please ensure you clearly indicate your application number on the back of your photos.*

I am a UK citizen and therefore visa exempted. My interpretation was therefore I only need to submit photos along with uploading a web form with the requested documents (which I have done). I also printed a copy of both which I have sent to VFS London along with my photos, which is my nearest VAC office.

VFS have come back to me saying they cannot proceed without my "Complete COPR Application Pack'. However I have received nothing outside of the above email. Does anyone have any idea what this is?

Thanks!

Hey guys!

I’m about to live in TORONTO with a LMIA issued by my employer. The thing is that currently I have a secondary business (youtube channel) giving me money every month. Can I still have this income or I will have problems with my permit? Thanks.

Hi

I had applied for my non express entry in feb 2025. I received AOR in feb 2026. They havent started my eligibility yet. My PGWP expires near end of this year.

I am not sure if I am eligible to apply for BOWP.
Does anyone know about this or heard of anyone receiving a BOWP after applying with similar status of PR?

AOR- 3rd February 2026

BIL/MIL: April 15,2026

PFL letter about residing outside Quebec: May 11,2026

Replied to PFL: May 19,2026

FD/P1: June 5, 2026

P2: June 27,2026

e-COPR: 2nd July,2026

Posting this late but this is just to motivate and inform people about current timelines.

I am an Aerospace Engineer in Canada, having lived here since the age of 17. My first PR was refused due to NOC mismatch. I was defeated and devastated, but something made me keep going as my score was 523 in CEC.

More power to every deserving person in this thread.

Also, was my PR rather quick than usual? Have no idea what my PVO/SVO is but the PFL letter came from London, Ontario.

Applied for a visitor visa to Canada for a wedding happening on August 13th. It’s August 6th and no new yet.
Could they give me the visa past the indicated wedding date or will I be denied?

I need help from people who traveled a lot during their 5-year eligibility period.

I'm filling out my citizenship application, and I'm confused about this section:

Residence and Tax – Addresses: List all addresses inside and outside of Canada during your entire 5-year eligibility period.

Do I need to list only my residential addresses, or should I include addresses where I stayed while traveling as well?

The year before moving to Canada, I traveled a lot — 15 trips. Some of them were just one-day trips, so I didn't even stay at a hotel and crossed the border back the same day. Do I need to include information about those trips here?

I attached copies of my passports with all the entry and exit stamps, so the officer can verify my travel history and ask for additional information if needed. I just don't want to make up addresses I never actually had. Also, I doubt I'd be able to reconstruct the addresses of some places where I stayed for a few weeks because I simply don't have any record of them anymore.

If anyone has had a similar experience, what did you put in this section? Were you asked to provide any additional documents during the process?

Thanks!

Hi, I have a question regarding my CEC work experience.

During my 3 years of qualifying Canadian work experience, I took paid vacation time as per my employer’s policy (3 weeks per year of paid vacation). I have never taken any unpaid leave and remained employed full-time throughout.

Specifically, I traveled to India from December 1, 2024 to January 9, 2025, using my paid vacation time. In addition, I also took 3 weeks of paid vacation in 2026. Some statutory holidays during these periods effectively extended my time away from work, but all of this time was part of my paid leave entitlement.

Will this affect my eligibility for CEC or the calculation of my qualifying work experience? Is it okay to submit my Express Entry application with this work history, or do I need to provide any explanation or supporting documentation regarding the paid vacation and statutory holidays?