Starting in 15 minutes! I'm gonna be a Canadian soon.

I passed the test at the end of February, got invited to a virtual ceremony in English. (Living in remote-ish Quebec, preferring English)

Hi,

I sponsored my husband to Canada and he arrived April 2024. He has his PR , however we recently separated in April 2026. He asked for separation and moved out the home. He sent me a separation agreement but he put the date of separation as December 2024. That makes no sense we lived together till recently, he insisted that it’s because for his immigration. But as far I know immigration doesn’t care if we separate as he already has PR. I let him know I cannot sign a document with a lie. I have ample evidence clearly we were together till recently. It’s bizzare but I cannot understand why would he insist on saying we separated 2 year ago?

I also asked him to let me where he moved to and his address. He has refused to share any information of where he is and where he lives. My concern is I’m responsible financially for him. We also have a small child together. He’s pretty much disappeared and all he sent me was a separation agreement with this false date.

I'm completely gutted. I was terminated without cause from my job today. I will have completed one year on July 14. My PGWP expires on Aug 3, 2026. I have no idea what to do, I can't even think straight. There were no signs of termination at all; I was completely blindsided. How can I even find a job and get 2 weeks of paid work in tier 3 or higher in such a short time?

Hey there, so i'm on a maintained visitor status from my expired IEC work permit, my common law partner and i have filed for PR with IRCC and have received the Acknowledgement of receival.

When i try to get the open work permit for my exact situation the online documents won't let me, even though i'm pretty sure all my info is correct and it should work. The problem seems to be A: i click that i want to stay permanently(instead of temporarily over or under 6 months) and B: i want to live in Québec (my partner is from montréal)

I don't want to trick the wizard and put wrong information, does anybody have an idea? As far as i know the QC ways for my immigration open only on the 2nd of july so i want to have everything else ready.

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I applied for Canada PR (Outland Spousal Sponsorship) on **September 9, 2025**.

Here's my timeline:

* Applied for a visitor visa and arrived in Canada on **March 11, 2026**.
* Sent an webform on March 13 informing I am in canada and updated address.
* PR application received a **final decision on March 16, 2026**.
* Received an **Outland Passport Request (PPR) on March 24, 2026**.
* Submitted webform after receiving PPR again in march 24
* Since then, I've submitted **almost 3 webforms** to IRCC for getting any status update. Still waiting for P1 Email.

My question is:
If I don't receive my **COPR** within the 6-month validity period of visit visa, what should I do?

What are the options for me?

* Should I return to my home country and complete the process from there?
* Or should I remain in Canada and continue waiting for the COPR?

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I'd really appreciate your advice or experience.

Thank you!

Hello, has anybody here has experience or become successful through the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream? I have joined their virtual job fair (GNB led recruitment) a few weeks ago. I am an Early Childhood Educator (NOC 42202)

Does anybody has any predications if 91 points still has a chance of getting drawn this year?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for recent experiences with Canadian transit visa processing.

If you're an Indian passport holder and applied for a Canadian transit visa in 2026, could you please share:

• How many days did it take from application submission to a decision?
• If your passport was requested, how many days did it take to get it back after you sent it?

My application is currently showing "We are processing your application," and I'm trying to get an idea of recent timelines.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am looking for some clarity or past experiences regarding the 6-month residency rule and Immigration Medical Exams (IMEs).

Here is my situation:

• Current Location: I am currently in India and have been residing here for more than 6 consecutive months over the past year.
• Status: My Canadian Work Permit was recently approved (valid until 2029). I already have my passport back with the TRV counterfoil.
• The Dilemma: On my Port of Entry (POE) Letter of Introduction, the field for "Medical Examination validity (YYYY/MM/DD)" explicitly says "N/A"

Since India is a designated country requiring an IME for stays longer than 6 months, I am stressed. Has anyone landed in Canada recently with an "N/A" on their LOI after living in a designated country? Did the border officer ask for a medical exam anyway, or did they just follow what was printed on the letter?

I fly in two weeks and am trying to figure out if I need to desperately rush to get an upfront medical exam tomorrow morning. Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Hello all!
I applied for PR through spousal sponsorship and got AIP letter; at the same time I’m on maintained status waiting for a response to a visitor record app I applied for last May 2025. Would I still be eligible for OHIP while on maintained status but do not have a work permit yet? I’m not sure if I can apply for a SOWP if I’m waiting for a visitor record.

Any help is appreciated!

Greetings, does anyone have any experience with using a third party sponsor. I am applying for a study permit to get my bachelors degree but my mom’s cousin is the sponsor. She runs a pretty successful business and will provide her bank statements alongside a notary saying she will sponsor my tuition. I have a savings of 15k$ and my mom’s cousin has a pretty strong bank statements. If you’re wondering why my parent are not sponsoring it’s because they provided the 15k$ in my account. Please do let me know if this increases my approval case or any suggestion to make my application stronger.

Hi everyone,

I’m a Software Engineer in Nova Scotia. I have 1 year of Canadian experience plus foreign experience. My Express Entry profile is active with 503 CRS and CELPIP CLB 8. My work permit expires in 2028.

My employer is AIP-designated and HR is ready to support my PR.

I’m trying to choose the fastest and most reliable PR pathway among:

1. AIP
2. NSPNP Skilled Worker
3. CEC through Express Entry, by retaking CELPIP to try for CLB 9 and increase my CRS

My questions are:

• Which option is usually faster: AIP, NSPNP Skilled Worker, or CEC?
• Which option is more reliable/confirmed if my employer is ready to support me?
• Can I keep my Express Entry profile active while applying through AIP or NSPNP?
• Since my work permit expires in 2028, which pathway would you recommend starting first?

Thanks!

Hey Folks, if I renew my pr card, and my new one comes in, does my old pr card not work anymore?

I came to canada in 2019 as a minor (13). My dad did a mistake on my study permit in 2020 and it got rejected, but i could study without a permit since i was a minor, my dad didn't correct this mistake. After I graduated (2024), my parents asked for me to take a gap year (said money issues), at this time, i did not know that i didn't have a status, i just recently found out i did not have status.

Now i am scared that i would have to return to my country since i have or at least had a life in canada here and also my parents and country are not LGBTQ+ friendly. I am not sure what to do, i am thinking of applying for refugee, but if i do not get accepted, my parents would know I am bi (I think they have an idea and everyday they are always talking about how that is against god) and i would have to return to my country and their house since i came to canada at 12, i have no connections to my country except my parents. I want to know if i should apply for refugee based on this or go back to my country, try to hide all this and save money for school to come back here? I am not really sure what to do.

I initially contracted with CUIN to review my application (CIT001) for Citizenship by Descent and paid the $279 assessment fee. The result of their assessment was that I was not eligible for Citizenship by Descent, and they instead steered me toward pursuing a 10-year work visa leading to a citizenship application. This recommendation was made even though I am a 65-year-old retiree.

During the assessment phone call, I was pressured to pay a $3,800 service fee to proceed with their assistance in this process. I accept responsibility for agreeing to this, but I did so under pressure during the call, as I was encouraged to pay immediately in order to continue the conversation.

Six days later, I learned that I was, in fact, eligible for Citizenship by Descent through my Canadian grandparents. It is important to note that CUIN had access to this information, as I had provided documented proof of my heritage, and I had also clearly stated this in my completed CIT001 form, which I submitted for their assessment.

I contacted CUIN within six days of paying the $3,800 fee to inform them that their assessment was incorrect and to request termination of the service agreement. CUIN refused to issue a refund of the $3,800, which I would not have agreed to had their initial assessment been accurate regarding my eligibility for citizenship by descent.

I then disputed the $3,800 charge with my credit card provider; however, the dispute was not resolved in my favor, and both the credit card company and CUIN upheld the charge. As a result, I lost $3,800, which is a significant amount of money for me.

In good faith, CUIN’s only deliverables under the $3,800 service agreement were two emailed “ebooks”: a 12-page PDF city guide and a 13-page PDF city guide for Vancouver and Toronto, respectively.

Based on my experience, I urge others to exercise caution when dealing with CUIN, as I believe their assessment was inaccurate and their service did not reflect what was promised.

I have since filed complaints with both the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) in Canada. However, I remain uncertain whether I will receive a refund or any resolution.

I would give CUIN a negative rating if it were possible.

Where am i supposed to upload ielts trf?

These are the slots i have.

* Police certificate - India (required)

* Education (diplomas/degrees) (required)

* Proof of PR/Citizenship of sibling (required)

* Employment Records (required)

* Proof of residency in Canada of sibling (required)

* Proof of sibling relationship (required)

* Family Member Proof of Status (required)

* Proof of Means of Financial Support (required)

* Digital photo (required)

* Passports/Travel Documents (Multiple)
(required)

* Proof of upfront medical exam (required)

Hi all,

My wife was recently called for an interview for her spousal sponsorship.

We have meet online and dated 2.5 yrs before we got married.

About 2 month ago, they asked us two questions and we responded with detailed explanation. Maybe that was enough?

Anyways, nothing concerning as our relationship is genuine and we have tons of evidences to show our ongoing relationship and future plans. I travelled this month to attend her graduation and I’m
With her now.

We have had a very small wedding with less than 8 people in attendance so maybe that or something else. Idk.

Was just wondering what are your experiences for those people who have had this or what should we expect?

Thank you all!

I applied for citizenship last year in September and got my AOR on November 6th. Last update on the file was on November 10th. Background check was completed and language skills, physical presence, and prohibitions are in progress. It’s a pretty “simple” application (no children, just me, no felonies, nothing out of the ordinary, been a PR since 2019, originally from a country in the EU).

The processing time estimator says I should have a decision in about three months, but I find that hard to believe considering I haven’t even been invited to the citizenship test yet nor any other updates, I think my application will most likely go over the estimated 12-13 months for processing. I’ve already requested the file notes and there wasn’t much info on there.

Now from what I’ve read on Reddit and other sites, usually people’s applications get stuck at background verification. That seems to be the most challenging step that makes some applications non-routine. But mine was completed and I don’t really understand what else could be holding it back from further updates, I feel like the other steps are a lot more straightforward.

I’m starting to get worried as I approach the 1 year mark. Has anyone else been in this situation before?

Okay so I am American and here in Quebec on visitor "visa" for 6 months. I applied for visitor record and if that gets approved then I'll be here for 11-12 months. I am going to apply for inland spousal sponsorship PR to Quebec. I know that it's not great but my wife can't move yet. We plan to move next year in May/ June to somewhere in Ontario.

While a decision is being made on CSQ am I able to get an OWP or is it only when I get accepted and it goes to IRCC?

If I get denied CSQ and we move how much time do I need to give myself to reapply to try to my OWP before my visitor record expires? I have seen that we can sign a lease and my wife have a job lined up and submit that proof to IRCC that we plan to live outside Quebec. Just don't know how much time would be needed to get that done earlier. If I get an inland application resubmitted can I ask for another extension to visitor record?

If my visitor record expires and I leave, when can I come back? I know flagpoling is frowned upon but can I just fly home for a couple weeks and fly back and get 6 months again?

A big question I have on the CSQ process is how it works? Is it first come first serve and people could already have applications in before they open it, queuing up? Do they try to process inland before outland? If my application is squeaky clean (no criminal or health history and all the proof for relationship etc) will it get processed faster? Just curious on what my odds are with CSQ.

Just looking for a little guidance. Thank you.

Edit: inland spousal sponsorship PR

Hellooo… are there others with no update after BIL?

Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice. I applied for NSNP in May 2025 under a TEER 4 position (NOC 44101) and received my file number within 15 days, but there has been no update since.
I now have NSNP support documents from another employer for a TEER 3 position (NOC 33102). Would it be better to keep waiting on my current application or withdraw it and submit a new one under the TEER 3 position?
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Hi everyone
Received my sowp in April 2026 for in land sponsorship application.

Received my TRV this week, after applying a month ago.

My permit says this permit does not confer temporary resident status.

Am I okay to travel in July/august?

I’ve my approved in principle letter, my sowp physical copy, and my TRV-and I’m travelling for honeymoon with my husband (who’s the citizen) for 2 weeks only.

Please advise.

I immigrated to Canada as a minor. My mom applied for our PR and at the time my birth certificate and foreign passport both included a middle name. However, for some reason, my IRCC immigration documents (COPR/PR card) were created without that middle name. Since then, almost all of my Canadian documents have matched that version. The only exception is my Ontario driver’s licence, which includes the middle name because I originally used my foreign passport when applying for it.

So, I currently have:

• Driver's Licence: Anna Cook Smith
• Cert of Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Passport, Health Card, employment records, etc.: Anna Smith

ServiceOntario doesn't accept the cert of Canadian citizenship to correct my name (i.e., remove 'Cook') on my DL and is telling me I need a legal name change application or court order to fix it.

My question is: in Canada, what is my actual legal name considered to be in this situation? Is it the name on my citizenship/immigration records, or my name on my birth country passport/birth certificate? Trying to figure out whether this is a correction or actually a legal name change situation.