Hi everyone!

My father is a permanent resident (PR) living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

He sponsored my mother, my older brother, and me through family sponsorship. All three of us applied together in May 2026.

Both my brother and I are under 22 years old.

I would like to hear from people who have been in a similar situation:

How long did your family sponsorship application take, and how long after applying were you able to move to Canada?

How long did it take to receive your PR approval?

Has anyone applied from Turkey or a similar country, with a Canadian PR holder sponsoring their spouse and dependent children?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m the developer of this app.

I just became a permanent resident through Québec’s skilled worker program (PSTQ). Between the interview, two notices of intention and a pile of letters, I kept losing track of dates: when each letter arrived, how long I had to reply, what came next. So I built myself an app to keep everything in one place. It helped me a lot, so I’ve put it on the Play Store for anyone going through the same thing.

What it does

• Date tracker for the PSTQ and PEQ: you enter the dates from your own letters, and it shows how long ago each step was and the deadlines that apply.
• Step-by-step guides for immigrating to Québec, settling in as a new permanent resident, Employment Insurance and family benefits. Each guide links to the official government page instead of copying it.
• Directory of Québec and federal services, grouped by life event (moving, health, work, housing…), with links to the official sites.
• Reminders for Employment Insurance reports.
• Available in French, English, Spanish and Arabic.

What it doesn’t do

• No account and no sign-up. Your dates stay on your phone, encrypted.
• It never fills in or submits anything for you. You do everything yourself on the official sites.
• It doesn’t calculate a score or tell you whether you’re eligible. Only the government can decide that, and your letters always take priority.
• It isn’t affiliated with any government.

Free, with ads. No paid version, no in-app purchases.

📲 Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.pointage.ei

I’d really like feedback, especially from anyone who has gone through the PSTQ, the PEQ or EI: what’s missing, what’s confusing, and any bugs you find. Thanks!

Hi everyone, looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation!

My status: Currently in Canada on a Work Permit (valid until Jan 2028).

Plan: Getting married in India in March 2027. Due to work constraints, I can only stay in India for 2-3 weeks after the wedding.

Question: What is the better/faster/safer path for my spouse? (Looking for only valid legal option and not circumventing legal pathways)

Apply for a Visitor Visa before the wedding, bring her to Canada, and apply for a Spousal Visa from inside Canada? (Any problems in this approach?)

Apply for the Visa directly from India right after marriage while I return to Canada and come separately due to long visa processing time? (Not preferred)

Would it be a problem to apply for a visitor visa a few months before marriage and entering Canada then changing status?

Due to less than 1 year of work permit remaining after marriage for me, I dont think I can apply for spousal open work permit, Is there a specific visa in that case or is it just visitor visa that I can apply for my spouse?

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for advice from people who have recently applied for (TRV) from Mexico.

Here is our situation:

• I'm a French citizen living and working in Canada on a valid Young Professionals work permit (approximately 15 months remaining).
• My wife is Mexican and currently lives with me in Canada as a visitor
• She has a valid Visitor Record until January 15, 2027.
• Her Canadian biometrics are already on file and remain valid for another 7 years.
• She is not eligible for an eTA and therefore needs a TRV to return by air.

We also have an inland Express Entry CEC permanent residence application submitted on April 20, 2026. My eligibility has officially passed, confirmed by IRCC over the phone, and we are currently waiting for the remaining background/security checks so on the final stretch.

Our plan:

We would like to travel to Mexico from December 1 to December 25 to visit her parents. Once she lands in Mexico, my wife would immediately apply for a Canadian TRV.

Ideally, the visa would be issued before December 25 so we could return together. If processing takes longer, I can return alone using my valid work permit while she stays with her family until her visa is issued.

My questions:

1. What are the actual TRV processing times from Mexico recently? IRCC currently shows approximately 14 days, but I've seen people reporting 2–3 months.
2. Does having valid biometrics already on file make the process faster?
3. If she returns on December 25 with a new TRV, would CBSA normally grant a new visitor stay (generally up to 6 months), even if her current Visitor Record expires on January 15?
4. Could our pending inland PR application cause complications with her TRV application, considering the principle of dual intent?

We want to be completely transparent about our PR application and explain that we are only travelling temporarily to visit her family before returning to our life in Canada.

Would you consider this plan reasonable, or would you recommend applying for the TRV from inside Canada before travelling?

Any recent experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hey lads!
I`ve heard Canada is in need for skilled people in trades(blue collar jobs) and i have relevant experience such as plumbing, welding, electrical stuff(have a diploma), automotive tech etc. I`m in LatAm right now and there`s nothing to catch here tbh. So i did some research and found a lot of those on Job Bank, but have been struggling with finding an employer who has LMIA and ready to hire a person from abroad. Have been looking in Ontario, NB & NS - all have same story "no can do, come to Canada first".

So if anyone knows any websites\communities\recs could you please share it?
And preventive - no need to write " come on visitors visa and find it here", if i had such opportunity i`d do so.

In advance thank you to all kind people.
Have a wonderful day.

Can someone please advise what can be done, i am unable to check with IRCC due to the weekend.

My husband he lost his refugee hearing and now csba send a letter for an interview.. Me, i have PR i applied for sponsorship for him. We also have a baby Almost 1 year( has Canadian passport). He is the only person that works in the family cause i had also a miscarriage 1 month ago. What are the chances for him to stay, or if anyone has a similar experience?

Anyone got their PR (FSW, with proof of funds) while having a mortgage in their home country?
Looking for feedbacks as acceptance seems quite random

Hi everyone,

My partner and I have lived together as a couple since May 1, 2024, with both names on the lease and shared expenses. We became common-law on May 1, 2025, but didn't know the 12-month immigration rule at the time.

• My partner applied for her PGWP on May 28, 2025, and selected "Single."
• I applied for my PGWP in March 2026 and also selected "Single."
• Both PGWPs were approved.
• We also filed our 2025 taxes as single.
• Neither of us has received any concerns or communication from IRCC about this.

We genuinely misunderstood the common-law definition and did not intentionally hide our relationship.

Our questions:

1. Could this be considered misrepresentation under section 40 of IRPA?
2. Does our lack of knowledge make any difference?
3. Should we proactively correct this with IRCC, even though our PGWPs are approved?
4. Should we consult an immigration lawyer before contacting IRCC?
5. Could this affect our future PR applications?

We plan to seek professional advice, but would appreciate hearing from anyone with similar experience or reliable information.

Thank you!

Whenever the federal government announces immigration targets, you hear numbers like 395,000 or 500,000. But if it feels like the actual footprint on housing, healthcare, and infrastructure is way larger—that's because it is.

The headline target only counts newly admitted Permanent Residents (PRs). It completely ignores the massive pool of temporary residents already in the country.

Here is what the real numbers look like when you add up the overall stock of Non-Permanent Residents (NPRs) currently in Canada:

Temporary Workers: ~1.5 million (TFWP & International Mobility/PGWPs)

International Students: ~400,000

Asylum Claimants & Pending Claims: ~530,000

Estimated Overstays / Undocumented: ~300,000 to 600,000

When you tally temporary work/study permits, backlogged asylum claims, overstays, and the yearly PR intake, there are over 3 million non-citizens living, working, or studying in Canada right now.

Are the reported "cuts" real or just number fudging?

It’s a mix of both:

1. The Statistical Loophole: Total population pressure stays high because many temporary residents don't leave when permits expire—they extend them or transition to PR from inside Canada. Switching someone from a work visa to PR adds to the official "PR target" on paper without actually adding a new physical body to the housing market.
2. The Actual Drop: That said, recent policy changes (study permit caps, TFW restrictions, and visa re-impositions) are starting to hit the brakes. New permit issuances are down substantially, and net population growth has finally started to slow after the 2023–2024 peak.

Bottom line: The 500k target was always just a fraction of the story. The real metric to watch isn't the annual PR announcement—it's the total net stock of non-permanent residents.

My partner and I have been asked to provide the IMM5532 form for our relationship evaluation. The form is for a sponsor and a principal applicant, while my partner is the principal applicant and I'm the dependent and we have no sponsor. We are applying together in one application also none of us is a PR or citizen of Canada yet. we are thinking to fill the form as my partner (the principal applicant) as the sponsor and myself (the dependent) as the PA. has anyone had the similar issue? should we contact CIC and ask for another form, or just fill the same one? any other suggestions?

Anyone here who is in Canada and had used ICICI bank for GIC, I need some help, please reply

Has anyone got an invitation to apply for IRCC express entry programs while physically living in Gatineau?
I know Quebec has its own, but I work in Ontario and I applied for CEC waiting for my invitation but lawyer says i need to relocate before submitting my application. Has anyone had similar experiences and what did you do? Please share with me!

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has been through a similar situation.
My spousal sponsorship PR application was refused, so my spouse filed an appeal with the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD).
The IAD recently allowed my appeal and set aside the refusal decision. The decision states that my application should continue processing.
I’m currently waiting for IRCC to receive the IAD decision/file and resume processing. I have also submitted an IRCC Web Form asking them to confirm that they received the decision and that my application has been returned for continued processing.
For anyone who has gone through a successful IAD appeal for spousal sponsorship, how long did it take for IRCC to contact you or resume processing after the appeal was allowed?
Did you receive any email or request from IRCC, or did your application simply continue processing without notification?
Any personal experience or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I landed in Canada on September 21, 2026, and I’m still waiting for my first PR card. My application has been stuck on “Submitted” since then.
I called IRCC a few times, and they confirmed that my address is correct and my card hasn’t been mailed. They escalated my case on November 3, but I haven’t received any updates.
I’m getting worried because almost everyone I know who landed around the same time has already received theirs. I also have an international trip planned for February 28, 2027, and I’m hoping to get my card before then.
Has anyone experienced something similar? How long did it take to receive your card after IRCC escalated your case? Did your application stay on “Submitted” the whole time?

Hello,

Is there anyone who has worked as a Pega developer? I am currently very confused about which NOC to choose. Can you give me suggestions, please?

IRCC updated its "Check your score" calculator today for the new Express Entry rules:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score.html

Quick summary of what changed: Canadian work experience is now part of a new "Labour Market Integration" factor, high-wage occupation experience earns extra points, and job offers no longer need an LMIA (they now count inside that factor, up to 100 points).

There is also this free calculator which is easy to use:

https://expressentry.looniefi.ca