Linking Your Paper Application To Your Online IRCC Account

For most requests to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), you must present a paper application, which is different from making an application online.

By linking your paper application to your online IRCC account, you gain the power to receive timely updates on its status, keeping you informed and in control of your immigration process.

Steps To Link Your Paper Application To Your IRCC Account Online

1. Log in to your online account or develop a new account (for people who do not have one). You can do this using a GC key or safe banking spouse certificates.

2. In your account, visit the section tagged “View the applications you presented” towards the end of the site and choose “Add (link) your requests to your account to review your status.”

3. Log in the details in the same way as they are shown on your original paper request. Use the most current information if you have updated your details since presenting the request. You can also select the mixture of private information you offer to link your request, which includes your passport number, Unique Client Identifier (UCI), and others.

4. You have five trials to connect your application. If you can not do this after five times, your account will be locked temporarily for one day. During this time, you cannot access your account or receive any updates. It’s essential to be accurate and patient when linking your application to avoid this inconvenience.

You will no longer receive paper letters when your request has been successfully linked. Instead, every notification will be forwarded to your online account.

Furthermore, a representative such as an immigration attorney, reliable family friend, consultant, or relative can assist you. However, they will not have direct access once your application is connected to your account. Their role is to provide guidance and support, not to manage your application on your behalf.

Once your request is connected, it will be shown in the “View my presented applications or profiles” section on your main account page. To check the status of your request and any associated messages, tap “check status and emails.” If you get a “Linking in progress” notification, Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada suggests you view your application status later.

What To Do If You Get A Message Saying There Are No Matches

If Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s system does not identify an active request with the private certifications you have offered, the system will bring back a “no matches” email. There are three motives why this may be the problem:

• Your request is not in the system at this time. If you made an application through mail or personally, it may take time before IRCC enters your details into their system. When it has been entered, you will be able to connect your request. To verify whether Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada has your paper request, new immigrants are suggested to select a courier with tracking and drop-off verification. Furthermore, new immigrants may be able to get additional information on their request by calling IRCC directly.

• You choose the wrong request classification. Most programs possess various categories under which you can request an appointment. Choose the correct one if asked to apply under a particular class. For instance, Canadian Experience Class candidates must select Canadian Experience Class as the sub-class, not Express Entry. In the same way, candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program are required to deter selecting the Federal Skilled Trades Program and vice versa. Furthermore, candidates for any work permit via International Experience Canada, including open work permits, must choose the subclassification for International Experience Canada.

• It is crucial to ensure that the details you provide match precisely with what is in the IRCC system. This level of accuracy and commitment is necessary for a successful application linking process.

Some of the most regular problems experienced when attempting to link an application include:

• Typing in a different name than what is shown on your passport if you made an application on paper. Ensure that you enter your name the same way it is shown in your passport, as these are the details IRCC will enter into their system.

• Incorrectly counting family members for family sponsorship requests. Suppose you are making an application for family sponsorship. In that case, the last question, the number of family members, which includes the main candidate, is an aspect of this request and involves the sponsor and the co-signer (if relevant). The last number entered here is required to be a minimum of 2.

• Entering a varied location of birth from your passport. Suppose you choose “Place of Birth” below the “Candidate’s details” part. Ensure that you enter the “town of birth” as shown on your passport (if relevant) or the IMM 0008 form if no passport details are offered.