After you apply

How we process your application

We’ll check your application to make sure you have all the necessary documents.

If it’s incomplete, we may contact you for more information.

If your application is approved

We’ll mail you your work permit, study permit or visitor record, depending on what you applied for.

The document(s) will be mailed to the mailing address you provided when you applied.

How we process your application

We’ll check your application to make sure you have all the necessary documents.

If it’s incomplete, we may contact you for more information.

If your application is approved

You’ll get an approval letter that says you’re allowed to work or study in Canada. This letter is called the port of entry letter of introduction. This letter is not your work permit or study permit. You’ll get those documents when you arrive at the Canadian border.

If you’re a family member of an eligible Indigenous Person

You may need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or a visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa [TRV]) to travel to Canada. What you need depends on your situation.

If you need an eTA

If you’re travelling from a country where you need an eTA, we’ll automatically issue it when we approve your work or study permit. Your eTA will be electronically linked to your passport and will be valid for 5 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Your letter of introduction will also include information about your eTA.

Make sure you travel with the passport you used to apply under these temporary measures.

You don’t need an eTA if you’re applying for a work or study permit under these measures as an eligible Indigenous person.

If you need a visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa [TRV])

If you’re from a country where they need visitor visa, we’ll ask you to send us your valid passport or travel document so we can put the visa counterfoil in your passport.

What to bring with you when you travel to Canada

When you travel to Canada, be prepared to bring the following:

• your passport or any official document used to travel (required for everyone travelling)
• your port of entry (POE) letter (required for anyone who applied for a work or study permit)
• a copy of the document you used to prove you’re a member of a federally recognized tribe in the United States, or a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation
• a copy of the proof you used to establish your relationship to the anchor member of your family in Canada
• a signed letter of authorization for unaccompanied minors (optional)
• a signed Custodian Declaration Form (IMM 5646) (opens in a new tab) for minors studying alone (optional)

If you need to update your contact information

Send an email to: IRCC.IndigenousMobility-MobiliteAutochtone.IRCC@cic.gc.ca.