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For some paper applications, you can get detailed application status and your mail online. You can do this by linking an application to an online account. Through your account, you will be able to see the most up-to-date information about your application.

1. Apply in person or by mail

2. Create your online account

3. Link your application to your account

4. Get updates and messages about your application online

You can link the following applications to your online account:

• Visitor visa
• Work permit
• Study permit
• Visitor record
• Canadian Experience Class
• Family Sponsorship (excluding applications to become a sponsor)
• Federal Skilled Worker
• Federal Skilled Trade
• Provincial Nominee Program
• Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker
• Quebec Investors
• Quebec Entrepreneurs
• Self-employed persons (including Quebec)
• Start-up visa
• Caregivers (Caring for people with high medical needs pathway, Caring for children pathway)
• In-Canada Live-In Caregiver
• In-Canada Protected Persons and Convention Refugees

More programs will be added at a later date.

What you will need to link your application

To link your application to your account, we will ask you specific information about your application. Have a copy of your application on hand. After you create an account and sign in, select “Link an application to this account” to get started.

When your application is linked to your account, you will no longer receive messages by mail. We will contact you through your account.