Exactly what a review covers, and what it does not.
What a review covers for each program, and what it leaves to you.
Visit
Visitor visa
Rules dated September 15, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application form or portal answers Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Passport bio page Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Proof of funds (when the application is for a visit, not a transit)
Purpose of travel or invitation
Host's status in Canada (when someone in Canada has invited the applicant)
National identity document (transit) (when the visit is a transit through Canada) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Current study or work permit (when a student or worker in Canada applies for a new visitor visa) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Visit
Visitor record (extending a stay)
Rules dated October 13, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application form or portal answers Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Passport pages, with the stamp of the last entry to Canada Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Proof of means of support
Letter explaining how the status was lost (when the application asks to restore a lost status)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Study
Study permit
Rules dated October 12, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application form or portal answers Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Passport bio page Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Letter of acceptance
Provincial or territorial attestation letter (when the program is post-secondary below a master's degree, or another program with no exception, outside Quebec)
Proof of financial support
Letter from the school that the work placement is required (co-op) (when a co-op work permit is applied for with the study permit)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Permanent residence
Express Entry (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 13, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
The application for permanent residence (e-APR) as submitted or printed
Passport bio page Asked of the principal applicant and the spouse or partner
Passport bio page (accompanying dependent child) Asked of each dependent child, if coming to Canada
Proof of an immigration medical exam Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Police certificate Asked of the principal applicant and the spouse or partner
Police certificate (dependent child 18 or older) Asked of each dependent child (18 or older)
Proof of work experience (employer's reference letter) Asked of the principal applicant
Birth certificate (dependent child) Asked of each dependent child
Proof of studies (diploma, degree, or transcripts) (when the application lists studies) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of funds (letters from financial institutions) (when the invitation is under the Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades Program with no job offer)
Letter of offer from the employer in Canada (when a job offer in Canada is claimed) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of marital status (marriage, common-law, divorce, or death document) (when the marital status is married, common-law, divorced, or widowed)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Permanent residence
Provincial nominee (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 13, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application forms of the principal applicant (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5406, IMM 5562) Asked of the principal applicant
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), spouse or partner Asked of the spouse or partner
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), child 18 or older Asked of each dependent child (18 or older)
Confirmation of nomination from the province or territory
Passport or travel document Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Birth certificate Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Proof of marital status (marriage, common-law, divorce, annulment, or death document) (when the marital status is married, common-law, divorced, annulled, or widowed)
Police certificate Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (18 or older)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Permanent residence
Atlantic Immigration Program (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application forms of the principal applicant (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5501, IMM 5562, IMM 5406) Asked of the principal applicant
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), spouse or partner Asked of the spouse or partner
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), child 18 or older Asked of each dependent child (18 or older)
Offer of employment (IMM 0157) Asked of the principal applicant
Endorsement certificate from the Atlantic province
Passport or travel document Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Language test results Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of education (with an ECA for a credential from outside Canada) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of work experience (employer letters, T4 slips, pay stubs) (when the applicant does not apply as a recent international graduate) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of living in an Atlantic province (a lease, utility bills, bank statements) (when the applicant applies as a recent international graduate) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of settlement funds (when the applicant is not already working in Canada with a valid work permit) Asked of the principal applicant
Birth certificate Asked of the principal applicant and the spouse or partner
Birth certificate naming the parents Asked of each dependent child
Proof of marital status (marriage, common-law, divorce, annulment, or death document) (when the marital status is married, common-law, divorced, annulled, or widowed)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Permanent residence
Rural Community Immigration Pilot (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application forms of the principal applicant (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 0248, IMM 5562, IMM 5406) Asked of the principal applicant
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), spouse or partner Asked of the spouse or partner
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), child 18 or older Asked of each dependent child (18 or older)
Offer of employment (IMM 0247) Asked of the principal applicant
Recommendation certificate from the community (IMM 0249)
Passport or travel document Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Language test results Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of education (with an ECA for a credential from outside Canada) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of work experience (employer letters, T4 slips, pay stubs) (when the applicant is not a graduate of a public post-secondary institution in the community) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of settlement funds (when the applicant is not already working in Canada with a valid work permit) Asked of the principal applicant
Birth certificate Asked of the principal applicant and the spouse or partner
Birth certificate naming the parents Asked of each dependent child
Proof of marital status (marriage, common-law, divorce, annulment, or death document) (when the marital status is married, common-law, divorced, annulled, or widowed)
Police certificate Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (18 or older)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Permanent residence
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application forms of the principal applicant (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 0252, IMM 5562, IMM 5406) Asked of the principal applicant
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), spouse or partner Asked of the spouse or partner
Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406), child 18 or older Asked of each dependent child (18 or older)
Offer of employment (IMM 0251) Asked of the principal applicant
Recommendation certificate from the community (IMM 0253)
Passport or travel document Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Language test results Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of education (with an ECA for a credential from outside Canada) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of work experience (employer letters, T4 slips, pay stubs) (when the applicant is not a graduate of a public post-secondary institution in the community) Asked of the principal applicant
Proof of settlement funds (when the applicant is not already working in Canada with a valid work permit) Asked of the principal applicant
Birth certificate Asked of the principal applicant and the spouse or partner
Birth certificate naming the parents Asked of each dependent child
Proof of marital status (marriage, common-law, divorce, annulment, or death document) (when the marital status is married, common-law, divorced, annulled, or widowed)
Police certificate Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (18 or older)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
PR status and citizenship
Canadian citizenship (grant)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application form (CIT 0002 for an adult, CIT 0003 for a minor) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Physical presence calculation (the online calculator's printout, or CIT 0407) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (18 or older)
Passport or travel document pages for the five-year eligibility period Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Proof of English or French (a test result, a diploma or transcript, or a certificate) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (18 or older) (under 55)
A second piece of personal identification (name, photo, date of birth) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Birth certificate or adoption order of a minor Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child (under 18)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
PR status and citizenship
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0001) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Personal identification (two pieces, one with a photo) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Birth certificate (naming the Canadian parent, for a birth outside Canada) (when the person was born in Canada, or outside Canada to a Canadian parent) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Proof that the parent is a Canadian citizen (a birth or citizenship certificate) (when the person was born outside Canada to a Canadian parent)
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.
Every document on the checklist is among the files.
Rule
Documents are valid on your planned date and meet the program's rules, time limits, and minimums: test scores, points, and ages among them.
Rule
Names, dates of birth, passport numbers, and other identifiers are the same in every document.
Rule
Dates are plausible and agree, and histories have no unexplained gaps or overlaps.
Rule
Funds and income meet the program's minimum, and declared funds match the balances, in Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's rate or yours.
Rule
Evidence for employment and other claims supports what the forms say.
Rule
The form is current, and answers such as earlier refusals match the documents.
Rule
Pages that cannot be read, files the online account will not take, comments left in Word files, duplicates, and dates that could be read two ways.
Rule
Hidden text, in a PDF or a Word file, and text written to steer a reviewer, an AI, or an officer.
Built-in check
The file tells one story: purpose, ties, finances, and history agree.
AI observation
Rule checks are code, from cited and dated rules. The AI reads the whole file for sense, and its findings are labelled for you to check.
Humanitarian
Protected persons in Canada (application for permanent residence)
Rules dated October 14, 2026 · Draft
Documents we look for
From the program's official sources. A missing one becomes a finding.
Application forms (IMM 0008, Schedule 14, IMM 5669, IMM 5406) Asked of the principal applicant
Application forms of a family member (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5406) Asked of the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Proof of protected person status (the decision letter, a VOS, or the permit)
Identity documents (a passport, a birth certificate, or an identity card) Asked of the principal applicant, the spouse or partner and each dependent child
Official sources
Each rule cites its source and the date it applies from.