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What Happens After You Apply

You can follow the progress of your application after you have submitted it. Find out what happens with your application after you give it to your local visa office. While you are waiting for a decision about your application, you may want to find out more about what it means to be a permanent resident of Canada. Start here to learn about the following.

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* The Assessment Process
Procedures for submitting and processing applications differ from visa office to visa office. However, there are some steps in the process that are common to all applications.
* Checking the Status of Your Application
Once you have received notice from our office that your application has been received, you can check the status of your application on-line.
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What Happens Next
If your application is successful, you will need to submit your passport to the Canadian visa office where you applied in order to receive your visa. Learn more about:

  • what will happen when you enter Canada;
  • settlement services in Canada;
  • rights and obligations of permanent residents of Canada; and
  • becoming a Canadian citizen.
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Last Updated: 2002-12-05 Return to top of page Important Notices