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Link your paper application to your online account
For some paper applications, you can get detailed application status and your mail online. You can do this by linking an application to an online account. Through your account, you will be able to see the most up-to-date information about your application.
1. Apply in person or by mail
2. Create your online account
3. Link your application to your account
4. Get updates and messages about your application online
You can link the following applications to your online account:
Visitor visa
Work permit
Study permit
Visitor record
We will be adding new application types throughout the year.
Find out when more applications will be available
July 23, 2016
Canadian Experience Class (applications made before January 1, 2015)
Family Sponsorship (excluding applications to become a sponsor)
Federal Skilled Worker (applications made before January 1, 2015)
Federal Skilled Trade (applications made before January 1, 2015)
Provincial Nominee Program (applications made before January 1, 2015)
August 18, 2016
Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker
Quebec Investors
Quebec Entrepreneurs
Self–employed persons (including Quebec)
Start-up visa
Caregivers (Caring for people with high medical needs pathway, Caring for children pathway)
September 15, 2016
In-Canada Live-In Caregiver
In-Canada Protected Persons and Convention Refugees
More programs will be added at a later date.
What you will need to link your application
To link your application to your account, we will ask you specific information about your application. Have a copy of your application on hand. After you create an account and sign in, select “Link an application to this account” to get started.
When your application is linked to your account, you will no longer receive messages by mail. We will contact you through your account.