How to Check if Your Canada Visa Application is Accepted

To find out whether your Canada visa application has been accepted, you can follow several steps and use various resources provided by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC):

1. Check Your Email and Mail

• Notification: IRCC often communicates decisions on visa applications via email or postal mail. Regularly check the email address and mailing address you provided in your application for any correspondence from IRCC.

2. Use the Online Application Tracking Tool

• IRCC Account: If you submitted your application online, you can log in to your IRCC account to check the status of your application.

• Create an Account: If you don't already have an IRCC account, you may need to create one using the unique identification number provided to you when you submitted your application.

3. Check Application Status Online

• Application Status Tool: Visit the IRCC ""Check your application status"" page. You will need details such as your application number, identification number, and personal information.

o Link to Tool: Check application status

4. Contact the Visa Application Centre (VAC)

• VAC Contact: If you submitted your application through a Visa Application Centre, you can contact the VAC for updates on your application status.

5. Use the GCKey or Sign-In Partner

• GCKey: If you applied online or linked a paper application to your online account, you can use the GCKey or Sign-In Partner to access your account and check your application status.

o Link to GCKey: GCKey Sign In

6. Contact IRCC Directly

• Web Form: Use the IRCC web form to ask about the status of your application if you cannot find the information through other means.

o Link to Web Form: IRCC Web Form

• Phone: You can call the IRCC call center at 1-888-242-2100 (from within Canada). If you are outside Canada, you can find contact information for IRCC offices abroad.

7. Check Processing Times

• Processing Times Tool: Use the IRCC processing times tool to get an estimate of how long it will take to process your type of application.

o Link to Processing Times Tool: IRCC Processing Times

8. Monitor for Updates

• MyCIC Account Updates: Regularly log in to your MyCIC account to check for any updates or messages regarding your application.

• Email Notifications: Ensure your email settings allow notifications from IRCC and regularly check your spam or junk mail folders.

By utilizing these resources, you should be able to track the status of your Canada visa application and know whether it has been accepted or if further action is required.