🇺🇸→🇨🇦United States→Canada

multiple entry~$920online

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident sponsoring a spouse, common-law/conjugal partner or dependent child for permanent residence

Family-class permanent residence pathway (not a temporary visa). Sponsor must be 18+ and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Total fee CAD 1,260 (includes sponsorship, processing and right of permanent residence fees). A spouse/partner being sponsored from inside Canada may also apply for an open work permit while the application is processed.

1825 daysmultiple entry~$73valid 3650donline

Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to visit for extended periods

Multiple-entry visa valid up to 10 years; each stay up to 5 years per entry (extendable by up to 2 more years from inside Canada). Requires qualifying medical insurance and proof the host child/grandchild meets the minimum income (LICO). Dependants cannot be included. Fee CAD 100 (same as a visitor visa).

multiple entry30-120d processing~$118online

Studying at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) for programs longer than 6 months

Requires acceptance letter from a DLI. Fee is CAD 150. Students can work up to 20 hours/week off-campus.

multiple entry~$186online

Work for almost any employer in Canada with no job offer or LMIA required (e.g., spouses of skilled workers/students, PGWP holders, IEC, PR applicants, vulnerable workers)

Not job-specific - no LMIA, job offer or employer compliance fee needed. Available only in specific situations (spouses/common-law partners of skilled workers or students, PGWP holders, IEC Working Holiday, PR applicants, protected persons, vulnerable workers). Fee CAD 255 (CAD 155 work permit + CAD 100 open work permit holder fee).

1095 daysmultiple entry~$186valid 1095donline

Graduates of eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to gain Canadian work experience after finishing their studies

Open work permit for graduates of eligible DLIs. Length matches the study program (minimum 8 months) up to a maximum of 3 years; issued once per person. Fee CAD 255 (CAD 155 work permit + CAD 100 open work permit holder fee). Field-of-study and language eligibility criteria apply following the 2024-2025 reforms.

multiple entry30-90d processing~$118online

Working for a specific Canadian employer

Tied to one employer, job and location. Most require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from the employer; CUSMA/USMCA and CETA provide LMIA-exempt streamlined pathways for US, Mexican, and EU nationals. Fee is CAD 155.

730 daysmultiple entry14-60d processing~$208valid 730donline

Living and working in Canada for up to 1-2 years (youth, select nationalities)

Available for youth 18-35 from over 30 countries via bilateral agreements. Apply through IEC portal. Total fee is CAD 284.75 (CAD 184.75 IEC participation fee + CAD 100 open work permit holder fee), per the IRCC fee list updated 2026-07-02.

single entry~$180online

Grants temporary resident status to a foreign national who is otherwise inadmissible to Canada (e.g. on criminal, health, or other grounds under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) when their need to enter or remain outweighs the health/safety risk to Canadian society

For otherwise-inadmissible foreign nationals with a compelling reason to travel. Can be requested at a port of entry (may be granted same-day, in minutes) or, for applicants outside Canada, requested as part of a standard visitor visa/study permit/work permit application submitted to a visa office (the TRP fee is paid separately from the underlying application fee). Processing fee is CAD 246.25 (raised from CAD 239.75 in Dec 2025), non-refundable if refused. May be issued for a single or multiple entries and for a limited validity (commonly up to 3 years) at officer discretion, and can be cancelled by an officer at any time. Distinct from the standard visa/permit categories already listed.