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Question: When can I check my application status?
Answer: Five things need to happen before you can check your application status:

You submit your application.
We get your application and add it to our processing queue.
We check your application to see if it’s complete.
If it’s complete, we start processing it.
You get an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email with your application number.

These steps can take anywhere from a few days to several months, depending on what you applied for.
Once you have your AOR or your application number, you can check the status of your application. Find out how to check your application status.
If you’re worried we didn’t get your application, find out how to check if we received your application.
Question: I think I’m exempt, why are you asking me for a medical exam?
Answer: We may need a medical exam from you to assess your application, even if you only:

lived in certain countries and territories for less than 6 months, or
will be in Canada for less than 6 months.

If you need one, we’ll send you instructions on how to get your medical exam done. You must go for your medical exam within 30 days of receiving these instructions, or we may refuse your application.
Question: What do I do if my Sign-In Partner was removed?
Answer: The process to change your sign-in information depends on the type of account or portal you have.
For an IRCC secure account
You have to create a new account and link your applications to it. You won’t lose any messages or updates related to applications you already submitted.
To set up your new account:

Create a new account
From your new account’s home page, choose “Add (link) your application to your account.”
Answer the questions about your application.
    
For the section, “Applicant’s personal information,” enter in the information as it appeared on the passport or travel document you used when you submitted your application. This may be different than your current passport or travel document.



You can try to link an application 5 times. If it doesn’t work after 5 tries, you’ll be locked out for 24 hours.
If you were working on an application that you didn’t submit
You need to restart it in your new account.
For an Authorized Representative Portal account
You need to enroll in the portal again.

Create a new account using a new Sign-In Partner or GCKey.
From the portal welcome page, under the section “What would you like to do today?” select “Authorized Paid Representative Enrolment Application”
When asked if you’ve previously enrolled as an Authorized Paid Representative select “Yes.”
Continue enrolling following the steps in our enrolment guide.
Question: What can I do if I can’t find refugees I want to sponsor through the BVOR program?
Answer: Email the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) (bvor@rstp.ca) and explain the type of refugee profile you’re interested in. They’ll let you know when a new profile matches your criteria.
We update the list of refugee profiles that we share with the RSTP regularly (at least once a month), so keep checking the lists for updates until you find a good match.
Question: You approved my refugee sponsorship more than 12 weeks ago. What should I do if you haven’t contacted me yet?
Answer: If you’ve been waiting for more than 12 weeks since we approved your sponsorship application, you should

email us (IRCC.INRODMCT-ECDDORRI.IRCC@cic.gc.ca) or
contact us using our web form

After we finalize an application, refugees typically receive itineraries for travel to Canada within 7 to 12 weeks. In some cases, they may be ready to travel sooner.
We tell you 10 business days before the refugees travel and arrive in Canada by sending you a Notification of Arrival Transmission (NAT).
Question: How long does it take a refugee to get to Canada after their sponsorship is approved?
Answer: It can take up to 4 months for a refugee to arrive in Canada after the sponsorship is approved. The process has 3 stages:

We process the sponsorship application in 1 week.
It can take up to 8 weeks for refugees to get their visas and exit permits, depending on where they are.
Refugees usually travel within 3 to 6 weeks of getting their travel documents.

In some cases, factors outside our control can delay a refugee’s travel to Canada, like if conditions inside the refugee’s country change unexpectedly.