Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry: After you apply

To avoid processing delays, use the web form to tell us about changes to your personal information as soon as possible.

You must let us know if:

• you want to withdraw your application
• your family composition changes, such as
  • birth or adoption of a child
  • marriage or divorce

  Once we receive your application, we make sure you have

  • filled out your application for permanent residence completely and correctly
  • paid your processing fee
  • met all the requirements
  • included all the documents

  We’ll contact you through your online account to

  • confirm that we have reviewed your application
  • tell you to give your biometrics
  • send you updates on the status of your application
  • ask you for more documents, if necessary
  • set up an interview, if necessary
  • tell you what you need to do and what will happen next

  Get your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) taken

  If you’re between 14 and 79 years old, you need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for every permanent residence application you submit. You need to do this even if you gave your biometrics in the past and they’re still valid.

  • In most cases, you must pay the biometric feewhen you submit your application. Otherwise, you may experience delays.
  • If your application is complete, we’ll send you a letter confirming you need to give your biometrics.
  • If you haven’t already paid your biometrics fee, pay it as soon as you get the letter from us.
  • You have 30 days from the date on the letter to give your biometrics.

  If your work permit expires soon

  If your existing work permit is about to expire:

  • you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit.
  • this permit can let you keep working while you wait for a final decision on your permanent residence application.

  Verifying your information

  If you are not truthful in your Express Entry profile or permanent residence application, we may

  • refuse your application
  • find you inadmissible
  • bar you from applying to come to Canada for 5 years

  If your application is not complete, we’ll reject it and refund your processing fees.

  Decision on your application

  The decision we make on your application will be based on if you

  • are eligible for the program
  • kept your CRS score above the minimum points score of your round of invitations
  • are admissible to Canada, based on the results of your
    • medical exam
    • police certificates
    • background checks

    When we make a decision on your application, we’ll let you know through your account.

    If we reject or refuse your application

    To be considered in future rounds of invitations, you have to

    • fill out and submit a new Express Entry profile
    • meet the eligibility criteria
    • be accepted into the pool again

    If we approve your application

    If we approve your application

    • make sure to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven’t already done so
    • find out what to do next

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    Biometrics fee

    • Individual applicant: CAD $85
    • Families applying at the same time: maximum total fee of CAD $170
    • Groups of 3 or more performing artists and their staff who apply for work permits at the same time: maximum total fee of $CAD 255