When can I check my application status?

You can’t check your application status right away.

You can only check your application status after we start processing your application. There’s a delay between when you submit your application and when we open it. Due to the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), this delay may be longer. Once we open your application and check that it’s complete, we start processing it.

If you applied online, it can take up to 5 days before you see your application in your account and are able to check your application status. See How can I check the status of my application?

If you applied on paper

• The delay depends on what you applied for. It could take up to several months before we start processing your application.
• When we start processing your application, we’ll send you an acknowledgment of receipt letter or email with your client number.
• When you have your client number, you can check your application status in 2 ways.

If you’re worried we didn’t get your application, see How can I check if my application has been received?