Applicants face delays and confusion with Canadian immigration

“Hi my citizenship application was returned due to the reason described above. I have had a study permit which expired in August 31st 2022. I applied for PGWP from outside of Canada on July 2022 (I was in my home country for more than 6 consecutive months). I re-entered Canada with my student visa on August 1st 2022 and my study permit expired while I was still in Canada. My pgwp application was approved November 2022. I started working December 2022. In my citizenship application, I put my statu”

“Hi I need help I applied for my PR from India and I have. A valid TRV and planning to go to Canada to visit my friend and family for 1 month . i have return ticket, proof of funds and a official letter from my company that I will be taking leave for 1 month am I good to travel? Im lowkey stressed? what can I expect? submitted by /u/One-Pause7773 [link] [comments]”

“Hello, I got married in India and went with my husband to Canada. I got my residency four years ago as dependent and my husband was primary applicant. I came to India with my daughter (born in Canada) after getting my residency due to domestic abuse. I have filed domestic abuse case against my husband in India. I did not make any complaint against my husband in Canada. My question is that my husband forcibly used my document to apply for residency. Can I complaint in irctc regarding my residency”

“Indian citizen, currently in the US on F-1 doing a master's. - First job in India ended July 2022. I was self-employed from then until July 2024. - On my Canadian visitor visa application I listed that job as ending July 2024, which hid the gap. Everything else on the application, including my history after July 2024, is accurate. - That visa was approved in April 2026. - I lost my passport, so I applied for a replacement visitor visa this week with the same (wrong) end date. It's pendin”

“I applied for PR through CEC in April 2026. My application reached the finalization stage in September , and Montreal IRCC sent me the P1 email. At that time, I was already outside Canada, so I informed them and gave November 6, 2026 as my expected return date. Their own letter said that applicants outside Canada cannot be landed through the PR Confirmation Portal and should inform IRCC of their expected return date. Despite this, I later received the PR Portal invitation/P2 . Since I was still”

“Hello, I'm currently filling out my Canadian citizenship application online. As part of my temporary resident status history, I was a PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) holder for about a year between May 2023 and June 2024. 1. What is the correct status I should fill in for this time period? The only options in the dropdown are “visitor”, “temporary foreign worker”, “international student”, and “temporary residence permit holder”. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Illustrious-F”

“I applied to a visitor record on July because my work permit was gonna expire on Sept 1 and I was planning to leave Canada to move to my home country on Sept 26. I have a valid TRV until 2029 (issued 2023). I applied for VR because I read that the status doesn't automatically change from worker to visitor and I didn't want to be out of status for 26 days and have that afffect future applications. Since then, I actually left the country on September 10th, and I just got a message from my”

“Hi all, can you provide some guidance on travel limitations when applying for a PGWP? These are the main highlights of my situation: I have a TRV valid through 2031 My study permit expires in March 2027 I expect to finish my program (thesis-based master) by early-to-mid December 2026 I want to travel to my home country between early-to-mid December 2026 and late January 2027 I am not taking any courses, I am just finishing my thesis manuscript so I don't need to be on Campus anymore. Technic”

“I applied for my pgwp September 2025 and got it on Feb 2026. Immediately after that I applied for trv since then there is no update. I called IRCC multiple time and they gave me generic response of your application is in background check and you will be updated. Now my question is should I withdraw and apply my TRV again. Because processing time is just 11 days. Did anyone tried that before what are the chances of faster processing on a second application by same candidate ? submitted by &”

“I travelled from India to Canada for my studies. After completing my studies, I remained in Canada on a valid work permit and worked there. After my work permit expired, I returned to India. I did not travel to any other country during this period. Please advise what I should enter under the Travel History section of my PR application. submitted by /u/Own_Comfortable7431 [link] [comments]”

“I'm a foreign national in Canada. My work permit (PGWP) expired Dec 20, 2025. One day before, on Dec 19, 2025, I applied for a Visitor Record — that application is still pending today (Sept 2026), with no decision made. I later applied for restoration of temporary resident status (R182) on June 29, 2026, along with a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) application, since my wife is a Canadian PR. Both were refused Sept 5, 2026. The officer's notes say I lost status under A47(a) on Dec 20, 20”

“I am an international student pursing 4 years BSc in Canada. My study permit document and TRV says the expiry date on Sept 30, 2026. On April 20, 2026, I gave my final exam which gave me enough credits to graduate (the marks were released around May 1, 2026). However, my university also allows us to take an honours course which make me graduate with a Honours degree which I was initially planning to take from Sept 2026 to April 2027 (and extend my study permit accordingly). Therefore, I did not”

“Hello, I am in a situation where I am looking for an answer but cant find a concrete answer ont this. My PGWP has been expired and I am still waiting for the CSQ decision on implicit status (visitor record). Federal processing time for Québec applications is between 1-1.5years. Now, if I leave Canada after getting the CSQ and apply for PR from outside Canada then would it be an issue? Have anyone went through this or know what are the difference of applying from inside then leaving vs outside? &”

“Hello everyone, I have a concern about my Express Entry PR application. I completed my Master’s viva in August 2023, around the same time I came to Canada. I did not mention the Master’s at that time because I had not received my final official transcript. I recently received my transcript, which shows the passed year as 2023 but the transcript issue date as June 2026. If I now declare this Master’s in my PR application and obtain an ECA, could this be considered fraud or misrepresentation becau”

“Hi! I am planning to apply for visitor record soon as my PGWP is expiring on October 31. What’s the requirement like? I have to stay in Canada until at least November as I am finalizing my work visa for another country in Asia to gain some foreign work experience. I know I have to stop working by October 31. My plan was to apply and stay on maintained status until my work visa in Asia gets approved. Will I jeopardize my PR chances if I do that? TIA! submitted by /u/chiyabiscuit [link”

“My PGWP is expired, but my V-1 TRV is still valid for another couple of years. I’m moved out of Canada but I’d still like to come back to Canada in the future just to visit/travel. IRCC phone support told me the TRV would no longer be valid since my PGWP expires, but their website seems to treat the two as separate documents. Has anyone had an expired PGWP and still used a valid TRV to return to Canada as a visitor? submitted by /u/Few_Necessary_4999 [link] [comments]”

“This is on me but I accidentally applied for a pgwp in Canada 7 days after my study permit expired. I havent gotten my verdict on whether it's approved or not but I'm within the 90 day window for restoration and 180 outside Canada. Can I make a new application? What are my options. submitted by /u/Calm_Connection2758 [link] [comments]”

“Did somebody travel back to canada on their valid TRV stamp ( only) , pgwp expired nd returning to home country voluntarily. I have a valid TRV till 2030 , came back to home country before month of my workpermit expiry. Now want to go canada to visit as genuine vistor to see my brother. submitted by /u/NewOriginal5154 [link] [comments]”

“Hello I had visitor visa for canada long before whoch expired around 2030. Now that I have my work permit will I require to apply for a TRV again or my old visitor visa is still a valid document to leave and enter Canada. submitted by /u/Miracle-2407 [link] [comments]”

“Hey PRs in Canada, Upon receiving your PR card or ECoPR, does the document status in GC KEY for your valid work permit or TRV change to ‘INVALID’? Or does it also remain ‘valid’ until expiration date? I am just curious what the normal GC KEY status behaviour is, since legally they should get invalidated right? submitted by /u/Present_Pressure890 [link] [comments]”

“I applied for my citizenship (been a PR for ~13 yrs) back in Jan 2026. I did my test back in May and I haven’t had any updates since then. I filled out the web form for enquiries and the ATIP back in mid-July and haven’t heard back from that either. Now I’m starting to really worry bc there’s no reason for this delay. I mean, in the past decade, I’ve been out of the country for barely 40 days. The LPP is the only one left. Is there anything at all I can do? There are some ongoing personal circum”

“How long is the wait usually once LPP is completed? Am from St Johns NL. Is there anyway to expedite the process? In person ceremony is very rare here and I wonder how IRCC decides if my oath will be virtual or in person? TIA submitted by /u/Efficient-Ad9083 [link] [comments]”

“I have started my PR application but I noticed that on the portal it asked for a police certificate and that section is required. I came to Canada when I was 17 and according to the checklist IRCC only wants a police certificate from any country you have stayed it for 6 months in a row at and after 18 years old unless requested. My problem is what do I put in the portal for the police certificate??? My guess is to upload a LOE. Has anyone ever encountered this before? What did you do. subm”

“I applied in Jan and my application has got past the test, background info and physical presence which were all completed in June. Since then things havent budged. I have been here for 14 years, 2 canadian degrees (bach and masters from u of t and mcgill) and never any legal history, not even a speeding ticket on my record. I doubt my name matches anyone on a watch list because google only shows results for me when I search for my name (boring things like my masters thesis or linkedin) Is this a”

“Just before my oath ceremony i was told by CBSA on my entry to canada that i had a mischief under 5000 charge commited 4 years ago, completely unaware of this since someone assaulted me to death few days after this mischief charge, conpletely have no memory of any incident for 2 years before the assault, i applied for citizenship, in oath form requested information whether no criminal proceedings after citizenship application which i did certify since it was 4 years ago of application I got citi”

“I am pgwp holder in Canada i came to India on June 1st for my anniversary and only while booking the return tickets I saw my trv expired on April 2026 .. so I applied for a new trv from India on June 17 (I attached my pgwp too with the application) my pgwp is valid till 2029.. as I was a student before my medical and biometric were already in portal . It has been 47 days and no response from ircc after confirming submission.. I raised webforms contacted mp all I got was templated response… I’m i”

“After almost a seven year journey, I am happy to say that I have finally received PR approval. I am grateful to God, my parents, friends, and this community. As appreciation, I would like to share my timeline here and give back to the community. It was a tough journey, and I had to return back home after my work permit expired. After a long and stressful wait I can finally have a sigh of relief and plan my move back to Canada. ITA: January 21, 2026 AOR: March 12, 2026 BIL: May 11, 2026 GU: July”