How can I check the status of my immigration application?

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There are two ways to find out about the status of your Immigration application:

• By using the e-Client Application Status service on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) web site
• By calling the CIC Call Centre in Canada - You can choose to follow the instructions to listen to their Automated Voice Request Service (AVRES) options or speak to a Call Centre representative directly (press 0 at any time).

Use this Citizenship and Immigration Canada on-line service to view the status of your application if you have:

• Sponsored a member of the family class;
• Applied for permanent residence as a member of the family class;
• Applied for permanent residence from within Canada as the spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Applied for permanent residence as an independent immigrant (for applicants who applied before January 1, 2002), a Québec skilled worker, a provincial nominee, a federal skilled worker, an investor, an entrepreneur, or a self-employed person;
• Applied for a permanent resident card (initial, replacement or renewal);
• Applied for a grant of Canadian citizenship; or
• Applied for a proof of Canadian citizenship.

Before using this service, please be sure to have a copy of all the documents you have received relating to your application(s): These may include one or more of the following:

• A copy of your application
• Your financial receipt(s) (IMM 5401)
• Any official document issued to you by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. How up-to-date is the information on the e-Client Application Status service?

E-Client Application Status information is updated on a weekly basis.