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Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class Living Outside Canada

This diagram explains each step in the application process. Please contact us for more information about Application Processing Times.

Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class Living Outside Canada

Status of your application

Explanation

IN
PROCESS

(A decision has not been made yet.)

Application Received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
We have received your application and will review it in order of receipt. We will send you an acknowledgement letter.

Documentation Verified by IRCC
We are reviewing your application to make sure it is complete and that no documents are missing. We will return incomplete applications for resubmission.

WITHDRAWN

(Applications can only be withdrawn when your application is IN PROCESS.)

Application Withdrawn
You may only withdraw your application before the Immigrant Visa has been issued. There are no refunds after processing has started.

DECISION
MADE

(A decision has been made at this point.)

Sponsorship and Eligibility Status Determined
We have made a decision on your sponsorship application. We will inform you in writing of the decision.

Application Forwarded to Visa Office
We have forwarded your application to the Visa Office for final processing. Quebec residents please see the relevant diagram.

Sponsor Advised of Decision Made
We will inform you in writing of the decision made on your sponsorship application. We will send you a Permanent Resident Kit that you will need to forward to the family class relative you are sponsoring.

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