This refers to the Application for Permanent Residence you made under the Spouse or Common-Law
Partner in Canada Class.
Please note that our office is currently reassessing your eligibility requirements to apply for
permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please
disregard the letter sent to you on 2024/12/09. Our office will contact you should additional information
be required.
When should I contact IRCC?
You must also notify IRCC of any changes to your application. Examples of changes include:
• Change in status in Canada: you must submit a written statement to this office and include
evidence to indicate the status in Canada of all persons listed in your Application for
Permanent Residence;
• Changes in the personal circumstances of the person you are sponsoring and his/her
dependant(s), if any, including change in status in Canada, birth or adoption of a child, death
of a family member, a marriage or a divorce;
➢ For changes in status in Canada: you must submit a written statement to this office and
include evidence to indicate the status in Canada of the person you are sponsoring,
and that of their dependant(s), if any.
➢ If you have a child, you must specify whether or not that child is to be added to this
application. If that child is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please provide a
copy of their document which details their status in Canada (i.e. Canadian birth
certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian permanent
resident card, etc.).
• Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number);
• Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual; and/or
• Decision to withdraw your application.
You have the option to withdraw your application at any point in the process, provided that a final
decision has not been made on the Application for Permanent Residence (APR).
Contact Information
Case Processing Centre Mississauga Website: www.cic.gc.ca Site web: www.cic.gc.ca
Centre de Traitement des Demandes MississaugaFor information about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) programs and services,
application forms, or general updates on your file status, visit our web site at www.canada.ca.
To contact this office and for more information on what to expect next, please refer to the After You
Apply webpage at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-after.asp.
How do I check the status of my application?
You may use your 8-digit Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number located at the top left of this
correspondence to check the status of your application on the IRCC website. Please visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english and select “Check your application status”.
How long will it take to process my application?
Processing times vary. You can consult the processing times by visiting the IRCC website at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp. Please note that, given the high volume of
inquiries submitted to IRCC offices, status updates on cases are not normally provided unless the
processing time for a file is longer than the service standards outlined in the IRCC website.
Partner in Canada Class.
Please note that our office is currently reassessing your eligibility requirements to apply for
permanent residence as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. Please
disregard the letter sent to you on 2024/12/09. Our office will contact you should additional information
be required.
When should I contact IRCC?
You must also notify IRCC of any changes to your application. Examples of changes include:
• Change in status in Canada: you must submit a written statement to this office and include
evidence to indicate the status in Canada of all persons listed in your Application for
Permanent Residence;
• Changes in the personal circumstances of the person you are sponsoring and his/her
dependant(s), if any, including change in status in Canada, birth or adoption of a child, death
of a family member, a marriage or a divorce;
➢ For changes in status in Canada: you must submit a written statement to this office and
include evidence to indicate the status in Canada of the person you are sponsoring,
and that of their dependant(s), if any.
➢ If you have a child, you must specify whether or not that child is to be added to this
application. If that child is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please provide a
copy of their document which details their status in Canada (i.e. Canadian birth
certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian permanent
resident card, etc.).
• Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number);
• Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual; and/or
• Decision to withdraw your application.
You have the option to withdraw your application at any point in the process, provided that a final
decision has not been made on the Application for Permanent Residence (APR).
Contact Information
Case Processing Centre Mississauga Website: www.cic.gc.ca Site web: www.cic.gc.ca
Centre de Traitement des Demandes MississaugaFor information about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) programs and services,
application forms, or general updates on your file status, visit our web site at www.canada.ca.
To contact this office and for more information on what to expect next, please refer to the After You
Apply webpage at www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-after.asp.
How do I check the status of my application?
You may use your 8-digit Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number located at the top left of this
correspondence to check the status of your application on the IRCC website. Please visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english and select “Check your application status”.
How long will it take to process my application?
Processing times vary. You can consult the processing times by visiting the IRCC website at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp. Please note that, given the high volume of
inquiries submitted to IRCC offices, status updates on cases are not normally provided unless the
processing time for a file is longer than the service standards outlined in the IRCC website.