Your application package is complete when you have:

• answered all the questions on the application form
• submitted proof that you have paid the fees applicable to your application
• submitted all required forms and documents

If you forget to submit a document or pay the applicable fee:

• your application may be returned to you
• your application may take longer to process
• your application may be refused

To determine which documents you need to enclose to ensure your application is considered complete, and to remove any doubt, let us manage your file!

No. Marrying a Canadian citizen does not give you citizenship.

If you wish to acquire Canadian citizenship, you must follow the same steps as any other person. There is no special process for spouses of Canadian citizens.

There are several requirements for applying for citizenship. You need to have been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five years preceding the date of your application. The calculation takes into account time spent in Canada as a:

• permanent resident;
• temporary resident (legally authorized to stay in Canada);
• protected person.

Your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for permanent residency if either:

• you do not live in Canada;
• you do not have permanent resident status.

You can apply for citizenship if you:

• have permanent resident status;
• have been in Canada long enough;
• meet all other requirements.

There are different rules for determining whether the children of Canadians born abroad are Canadian citizens.

Anyone wishing to come to Canada must apply from abroad before starting their trip.

What your friend or relative needs depends on:

• the type of travel document he or she will be using;
• the country in which his or her travel document was issued;
• their nationality;
• the mode of transportation he or she will be using to reach Canada.

Before submitting an application, find out what documents the person needs.

If your friend or relative needs a visitor's visa, you can provide them with a letter of invitation that they can enclose with their visa application. The letter should explain how you will help. A letter of invitation may help, but it does not guarantee a visa.

This depends on the type of application you submitted and the method you used to submit it. You may have more than one option. In any case, by trusting GOCAN to help you through the process, we'll be able to verify everything for you.

Before it gets out of hand, contact GOCAN, we will make sure that your process goes smoothly. 

You can request a refund online if you have your receipt number. If you paid with a credit card or prepaid card, the refund will be issued to the card you used. Be sure to keep the card until you receive the refund to avoid delays.