Applicants for Canadian immigration, citizenship, family sponsorship, and other related programs can check their application status online using the Application Status Tracker or the Client Application Status (CAS) tool. To access status updates, applicants need an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email and must register with their unique client identifier (UCI) or client ID, application number, and personal details. Different processes apply depending on the application type and whether the applicant applied online or by paper.

• Applicants must select their application type to find out how to check their status.
• Acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email is required to see status updates.
• Two main online methods to check status: Application Status Tracker and Client Application Status (CAS) tool.
• Applicants need UCI/client ID, application number, and personal details to register.
• Paper applicants can create an online account and link their application for updates.
• Status updates are available for citizenship, family sponsorship, visitor visas, work/study permits, Express Entry, PNP, and other immigration programs.
• Representatives require additional party ID information to access status.
• Applicants can receive alerts and messages online instead of by mail.

• Transition from Client Application Status (CAS) tool to the Application Status Tracker requiring new account registration.
• Enhanced online account linking for paper applications to receive real-time updates and alerts.

• Applicants for Canadian citizenship, immigration programs including Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, family sponsorship, visitor visas, work and study permits, refugees, and related immigration services.
• Representatives or designated persons acting on behalf of applicants.

• Create an account on the Application Status Tracker if checking status for the first time.
• Use UCI/client ID, application number, first and last name, date and place of birth to register.
• Link paper applications to an online account to receive electronic updates.
• Representatives must provide party ID and personal details to access status.

• Status updates appear only after receipt of acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email.

• https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html