Free immigration tools
Free calculators and trackers built on official rules: CRS score, CLB conversion, citizenship days, residency obligation, Mexico solvency and more.
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- Citizenship days calculatorTo apply for Canadian citizenship you must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years before you apply. Days as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident count as half days, up to 365. This tool estimates your count and your earliest eligibility date.
- CLB converterCanadian immigration programs set language rules in Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels for English and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for French. This converter turns your IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada scores into CLB or NCLC levels using IRCC's equivalency tables.
- CRS calculatorThis calculator estimates your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, the points IRCC uses to rank Express Entry candidates out of 1,200. It follows IRCC's published grid, including the removal of job offer points on March 25, 2025, and compares your score with recent draw cutoffs.
- Express Entry drawsThis tracker lists every Express Entry round of invitations published by IRCC since 2015, with the CRS cutoff, the number of invitations and the draw type. Filter by category to see how cutoffs have moved, and check how many candidates are in the pool at each score range.
- FSW 67-point calculatorTo qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program you need at least 67 of 100 points on six selection factors, plus CLB 7 language and one year of continuous skilled work. This calculator adds up your points using IRCC's selection grid.
- I-864 income calculatorMost family-based green card sponsors must show income of at least 125% of the federal poverty guidelines on Form I-864 (100% for active-duty military sponsoring a spouse or child). For a household of 2 in the 48 contiguous states that is $27,050 under the guidelines effective March 1, 2026.
- IRCC processing timesIRCC publishes how long it recently took to process most applications. This tool shows the current times for visitor visas, Super Visas, study and work permits and other applications by the country you apply from, using IRCC's data feeds.
- Mexico solvency calculatorMexican consulates set the money you must show for residency in days of UMA (Unidad de Medida y Actualización), under visa guidelines in force since August 9, 2025. With the 2026 UMA of 117.31 pesos, temporary residency needs about 79,771 pesos a month of income or an average balance of about 1,344,373 pesos over 12 months.
- Naturalization date calculatorMost green card holders can apply for US citizenship 5 years after becoming a permanent resident, or 3 years if married to and living with a US citizen. USCIS accepts Form N-400 up to 90 days before that anniversary. This calculator shows your earliest filing date and checks your physical presence.
- Pathway finderThis free pathway finder suggests immigration programs in the USA, Canada and Mexico that may fit your situation, based on your goal, citizenship, education, work experience, family and budget. It's a starting point: read each program page before you decide.
- Proof of funds calculatorFederal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades applicants must show enough money to settle in Canada, unless they are authorized to work in Canada and have a valid job offer. The amount depends on family size: CAD 15,263 for one person under IRCC's table updated July 7, 2025.
- Residency obligation calculatorCanadian permanent residents must spend at least 730 days (two years) in Canada in every five-year period. This tool counts your days in Canada from your trips and shows whether you meet the obligation today and how many days of travel you have left.
- Sponsorship cost estimatorSponsoring a worker means paying government filing fees that depend on the visa, your company size and whether the worker is new to your company. This estimator uses USCIS's fee schedule (edition dated September 9, 2026) and Canada's LMIA fees to total the government costs, plus your legal fees.
- Visa bulletin trackerThe US Department of State's monthly visa bulletin shows which green card applicants can move forward, based on their priority date, category and country of birth. This tracker shows the latest final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based categories.
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