Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

11/17/2025

Visa scam alert!

IRCC immigration officers will never ask for email payment, phone payment or bank transfer. If someone claiming to be from IRCC requests payment this way, it's a scam!

IRCC accepts online payment only, via the IRCC portal.

Find out more about how to protect yourself from fraud and pay your fees online: https://bit.ly/3BphrW3

11/17/2025

You can ask us general questions directly via Facebook Messenger from 9:00 am Monday to 5:00 pm Friday (ET): https://bit.ly/4hs3g2y

Please do not share any personal information with us via our social media platforms, and note that we are unable to respond to questions about specific cases or ongoing applications.

11/16/2025

Permanent residents planning a trip outside of Canada: Make sure you travel with a valid permanent resident (PR) card. You'll need to show it when you come back to Canada. https://bit.ly/3Z7aEsu

11/16/2025

Immigration warning: Don’t risk a 5 year inadmissibility ban!

Thousands of applications are rejected each month due to immigration fraud. Those that get caught submitting fake and fraudulent documents in their Canadian visa application are legally banned from entering or remaining in Canada for at least 5 years.

Always provide genuine documentation. It’s not worth the consequences.

Visit our website to get the facts: https://bit.ly/3XKMqDC

11/15/2025

Think carefully before marrying someone and sponsoring them to come to Canada, especially if
🚩 you’ve just met
🚩 they want to get married quickly
🚩 they’ve been married or in a common-law relationship many times before
🚩 they haven’t shared much information about their background or family

Avoid scams and learn the rules for sponsoring a spouse: https://bit.ly/4gKNpfT

11/13/2025

ONLINE SERVICE HELP: The IRCC Portal online services will be unavailable between 12:00 pm and 01:00 pm EST November 13th . Be sure to clear your browser's cache when the service is restored:

When we update our application, your browser may still use old files. If you don’t clear your cache, you may see old forms. Old files can cause display or access problems when you apply online.

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

ONLINE SERVICE HELP: Our online services will be unavailable between 12:00 am and 5:30 am EST November 11th. Be sure to clear your browser's cache when the service is restored:

When we update our application, your browser may still use old files. If you don’t clear your cache, you may see old forms. Old files can cause display or access problems when you apply online.

11/09/2025

Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in growing the Canadian economy, in promoting the vitality of Francophone minority communities and in meeting labour needs across the country.

Through the Francophone Immigration Support Program, we’re helping Francophone minority communities outside Quebec promote themselves internationally, recruit and select French-speaking and bilingual candidates, and accompany these candidates throughout their journey to permanent residence.

Learn more about the projects and activities supported by the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration: https://bit.ly/47KTFjL

11/08/2025

While National Francophone Immigration Week in Canada may be coming to a close, French services are available all year round! Get support for language training, job searching, school registration and much more.

Find services near you: https://bit.ly/3FMTRoP

11/08/2025

Canada is home to many vibrant Francophone communities!

Of them, 24 are committed to welcoming French-speaking and bilingual newcomers. They offer services in French to help you settle and make your new life here a success.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XQyvMd

Activities to help forge links between French speaking newcomers and the host community will help support minority Francophone communities across...

11/08/2025

ONLINE SERVICE HELP: The IRCC Portal online services will be unavailable from November 8th to November 9th between 07:30 pm and 7:30 am EST. Be sure to clear your browser's cache when the service is restored:

When we update our application, your browser may still use old files. If you don’t clear your cache, you may see old forms. Old files can cause display or access problems when you apply online.