IRCC Case Processing Centre – Ottawa, ON

IRCC Case Processing Centre (Ottawa)

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office at 473 Albert Street serves as a major Case Processing Centre (CPC-O). This facility is an internal administrative hub dedicated to the processing of permanent residence applications, temporary resident visas, and complex immigration files. The centre often handles security and admissibility reviews (formerly referred to as backlog reviews), ensuring that applicants meet the legal requirements to enter or remain in Canada.

Application Review and Admissibility

Unlike public-facing Service Canada counters, this office focuses on backend adjudication. Immigration officers here review files to determine eligibility based on criminality, security, and medical grounds. The centre plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of Canada’s immigration system by conducting thorough background checks in coordination with partners like the RCMP and CSIS.

• Permanent Residence: Finalizing applications for economic classes and family sponsorship.
• Visa Processing: Assessing temporary resident visas (visitor visas) for applicants from within Canada and the US.
• Admissibility Hearings: Reviewing cases involving potential criminal or security inadmissibility.

Important Visitor Information

This location is generally not open to the public for walk-in inquiries. It operates primarily as a mail-in and digital processing centre. Applicants invited for specific interviews or document pick-ups will be notified directly. Unauthorized visitors will not be granted access due to the sensitive nature of the files and privacy legislation protecting applicant data.