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Why the IRCC Application Status Tracker won't register your account after Express Entry submission

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • UCI (Unique Client Identifier)

    Needed to register for the Application Status Tracker; must be fully updated on your profile first.

  • Application number

    Used together with the UCI to create the tracker account.

Step-by-Step

If you've submitted an Express Entry profile and can't create an account on the IRCC Application Status Tracker even though your details (UCI, application number, etc.) look correct, group members pointed to two common causes.

What group members advised:
  1. Check your UCI format. If your UCI starts with the letters "CAN" (an older-style client ID), the tracker registration won't go through — this format isn't accepted by the online system.

  2. Wait for your UCI to update. After you submit, it can take some time for your UCI to be fully updated on your profile in IRCC's system. Trying to register before that update completes can cause the same registration failure.

  3. Members also asked for your Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) date and whether your application is inland or outland, since these affect expected processing timelines and can help pinpoint whether the issue is just a timing delay or something that needs to be flagged to IRCC.


If registration still fails after your UCI has clearly updated, it's worth raising the issue with IRCC directly via a webform rather than continuing to retry.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: If your UCI begins with "CAN", know that this older format may block Status Tracker registration.
  • Do: Give your UCI time to fully update on your profile before trying to register for the tracker again.

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