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For some applications to (IRCC), you鈥檒l need to submit a paper application, as opposed to applying online.
If you submit a paper application, you may be able to link your paper application to your online IRCC account. Click to see if your application can be linked.
Linking your application to your online account will allow you to receive more timely updates on the status of your application.
How to link your paper application to your online IRCC account
To link an application:
- Sign in to your online account or create a new one if you haven鈥檛 already (this can be done with a GC Key, or with secure banking partner credentials).
- In your account, go to the section labeled 鈥淰iew the applications you submitted,鈥� (towards the bottom of the webpage) and select 鈥淎dd (link) your application to your account to check your status.鈥�
- Enter the information exactly as it appears on your original paper application. If you鈥檝e updated your information since submitting the application, use the most recent details. You can also choose the combinations of personal information you provide to link your application (passport number, Unique Client Identifier (UCI), Social Insurance Number (SIN), etc.
- You have 5 attempts to link your application. If you are unsuccessful after 5 tries, your account will be temporarily locked for 24 hours.
Once your application is linked, you will no longer receive paper letters regarding your application. All communication will be sent to your online account.
Additionally, if you are using a representative (immigration lawyer, consultant, or trusted friend/family member), they will lose access to your application once it is linked to your account.
Once your application is linked, it will appear in the 鈥淰iew my submitted applications or profiles鈥� section on your main account page. To view the status of your application and any related messages, click on 鈥淐heck status and messages.鈥� If you receive a 鈥淟inking in progress,鈥� message, IRCC advises you to check your application status at a later time.
What to do if you receive a message saying there are no matches to your application
If IRCC鈥檚 system does not recognize an active application with the personal credentials you have provided, the system will return a 鈥渘o matches鈥� message. There are three reasons why this may be the case:
- Your application is not in the system yet. If you applied by mail or in person, it may take some time before IRCC enters your information into their system. Once it鈥檚 entered, you鈥檒l be able to link your application. To confirm whether IRCC has your paper application, newcomers are advised to choose a courier with . In addition, newcomers may be able to obtain further details on their application by .
- You selected the wrong application category. Some programs have different categories under which you can be invited to apply. If you were invited to apply under a specific category, ensure that you select the correct one. For example, applicants in the (CEC), should choose 鈥淐anadian Experience Class鈥� as the sub-category, not 鈥�.鈥� Similarly, applicants in the (FSWP) should avoid choosing the (FSTP) (and vice versa). In addition, applicants for any work permit through International Experience Canada (including open work permits), should select the subcategory 鈥淚nternational Experience Canada.鈥�
- The information you provided does not match what is in the IRCC system. IRCC鈥檚 system will only link an application if the information you enter matches exactly the information on your application. Ensure there are no formatting errors, like extra spaces before or after what you type into each field.
Some of the most common issues experienced when trying to link an application include:
- Entering a different name than what appears on your passport if you applied on paper. Make sure to enter your name exactly as it appears in your passport鈥攖his is the information IRCC will enter into their system;
- Inaccurately counting family members for family sponsorship applications. If you鈥檙e applying for family sponsorship, in the last question, (鈥淣umber of family members, including the primary applicant, that are part of this application,鈥�) include the sponsor and the co-signer (if applicable). The minimum number entered here should be at least 2; and
- Entering a different place of birth from your passport. If you selected 鈥淧lace of Birth鈥� under the 鈥淎pplicant鈥檚 personal information鈥� section, make sure to enter the 鈥淐ity/town of birth鈥� as it appears on your passport (if applicable) or on the IMM 0008 form if no passport information was provided.