How can I check if my application has been received?

Use a courier service that requires a signature when delivered. This gives you a delivery confirmation and allows you to track your package.

For some paper applications, you can get detailed application status and your messages online. You can do this by linking an application to an online account.

If you apply at a visa application centre (VAC)

VACs offer tracking services that tell you when your application has been received at our offices.

If you apply online

You’ll see a confirmation page after you submit your application. You’ll also receive an email:

• telling you to check your account for a confirmation message and number, or
• confirming you submitted your application

Keep your confirmation information for your records. It can take a few hours for you to receive an email from IRCC after you submit your application.

For more information

• Checking your case status online
• What happens after I send in my application?
• How can I update or ask about an IRCC application in progress?