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Applying for a Permanent Resident Card
(PR Card) - Initial application, replacement
or renewal (IMM 5445)
Table of Contents
Overview
Application package
This application package consists of:
The instruction guide is a tool that provides:
Read the instruction guide thoroughly and then fill out each of the applicable forms.
The forms are specifically designed with questions that will assist the processing of your application.
Symbols used in this guide
This guide uses the following symbols to indicate information of particular importance.
Overview
Before you apply
Step 1: Gather documents
Step 2: Complete the application
Step 3: Pay the fees
Step 4: Mail the application
What happens next?
How to contact CIC
Appendix A – Residency obligation
an instruction guide and
the required forms
the information you must know about this application before sending it to Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC)and
assistance with how to fill out the forms and the required supporting documents
What you must do to have your application processed.
Important information that you need to be aware of in order to avoid delays or other problems.
Where to get more information.
Note:
Tips that will assist you with this application.
The application process
The instructions provided in this guide follow the basic steps you will need to know to complete your
application.
Before you apply
Permanent Resident Card
The Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident
in Canada.
A PR Card is a document required by permanent residents, including children, who plan on travelling
outside of Canada and returning to Canada by any commercial transporter, such as a plane, train,
boat or bus.
Who may use this application
This application is for permanent residents within Canada who would like to apply for:
Required step
Important information
Get more information
Gather documents
Complete the application
Pay the fees
Mail the application
an initial (first) PR Card
a renewal of a PR Card that has or will soon expire
a replacement of a PR Card that has been lost, stolen or damaged
1.
2.
3.
4.
Important information. Do not apply for a renewal of your current PR card if it is still valid for more
than six (6) months (180 days), unless it is due to a legal name change. Otherwise, your application
will be returned.
If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card by mail, once you
first arrive in Canada, as part of the immigration process. You do not need to apply for a PR card.
Assessing your eligibility
To be eligible for a PR Card, you must:
Permanent Residents outside of Canada
If you are currently outside Canada and do not have a valid PR Card to return to Canada, you
will need to obtain a travel document from a Canadian visa office.
.
Important information. Once you have returned to Canada, you should apply for a PR Card.
You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship
Adults may be able to obtain if they:
Note: Children will have to meet different requirements. See
for more information.
You will not be issued a permanent resident card if you are Canadian. Verify your status in Canada
before applying for a permanent resident card.
A law changing the Citizenship Act came into effect on April 17, 2009, giving Canadian citizenship to
certain people who lost it and recognizing other as citizens for the first time. Check the
to ensure you do not qualify for citizenship before applying.
be a permanent resident of Canada
be physically present in Canada
not be under an effective removal order
not be a Canadian citizen or a registered Indian under the Indian Act and
not be convicted of an offense related to the misuse of a PR card
An application is available on our w
ebsite
Canadian citizenship
are permanent residents of Canada
have lived in Canada for at least three (3) out of the four (4) years immediately preceding the date
of an application for Canadian citizenship; and
meet all other requirements
Determine your eligibility –
Citizenship
Changes to cit
izenship rules page
If we are not able to process your permanent resident card application because you are a Canadian
citizen, your application fee will be refunded.
Error in your name
If your Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM
5688) or other permanent residence document contains an error in your name, complete and submit
a
(IMM 5218) before you apply for a PR card.
Step 1: Gather documents
What documents are required?
The instructions below outline the documents that you need to include with your application. You
must also use the ) to assist you in gathering the necessary
documentation.
Important information. If any of the required documents are missing, or photocopies are not clear,
your application will be returned to you.
Note: Additional documents may be requested at any time during the processing of your application.
Failure to submit the requested documents will cause delays in the processing of your application.
If you are applying to renew your present card, you should retain it until you receive your new card.
If you are applying to replace a damaged card, send the damaged card with your application.
If you are asked to present yourself at a local CIC office, you must bring with you the previous card
and the original documents of the copies you have included with your application. You will be asked
to destroy your previous cardonce you receive the new one.
Format: Original
A copy of one of the following:
Request to Amend the Immigration Record of Landing, Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Va
lid Temporary Resident Documents
Document Checklist (IMM 5444
Your PR Card
One (1) primary identity document
your valid passport or travel document, or
the passport or travel document you held at the time you became a permanent resident
(including your passport’s page that was stamped when you arrived in Canada and became a
permanent resident), or
the certificate of identity or travel document issued by the Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration Canada or a foreign country.
1.
2.
Note: The copy should show the document type and number, issue and expiry date, your name,
photo and date of birth.
Under exceptional circumstances, if it is impossible for you to obtain any of the above you must
provide a:
or
Format: Clear and legible photocopy
A copy of one of the following:
Format: Clear and legible photocopy
Note: You are strongly encouraged to submit two (2) secondary identity documents in the event
that additional documents are required and to prevent delays in the processing of your application.
Include the following with your application:
A copy of one of the following:
Format: Clear and legible photocopy
copy of any identity document issued outside Canada before you came to Canada,
statutory declaration signed by you attesting to your identity and a statutory declaration also
attesting to your identity signed by:
a person who knew you before you came to Canada (such as a family member) or
an official of an organization representing people from your country of nationality or
former residence.
One (1) secondary identity document
your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or
IMM 5688), or
your valid provincial driver’s license, or
your valid provincial photo-identity card, or
your valid student card issued from a provincially accredited college or university, or
your most recent Income Tax assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency within the
past two (2) years.
Additional documents of proof of residence in Canada in the past five (5) years
Photocopies of all pages of all passports you held in the past five (5) years (if your stamps
are not in English or French, please have them translated, see section on
), and
Translation of doc
uments
Other Income Tax assessments issued by Canada Revenue Agency within the past five (5)
years, or
transcripts from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada verifying attendance within
the past five (5) years, or
for all school-aged children, written records verifying attendance within the past five (5) years.
i.
ii.
3.
4.
Note: If you receive your new Permanent Resident card by mail, you must destroy your previous
card. If you are instructed to attend an interview at a local CIC office to pick up your new card, you
must bring your existing card with you, along with the originals of documents included in your
application.
Applicants under the age of 18
A clear and legible photocopy of one (1) of the following:
Legal change of name
If your present name is different from the name printed on your Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688), you must send in supporting legal
documentation as proof of your name change in addition to supporting identity documents as
requested in section 3 of Step 1. Supporting legal documentation may include:
If the change of name was already approved in a previous permanent resident card application,
include a photocopy of your last permanent resident card.
Important information. If you have had a legal name change, you must include a copy of your Record
of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) with this
application.
If you were outside Canada for 1095 days or more in the past five (5)
years
Provide if applicable:
applicant’s birth certificate (showing the applicant’s name, date of birth, place of birth and the
names of the parents or adoptive parents), or
legal documentation proving guardianship, if the applicant has a legal guardian.
a copy of a legal change of name document, court order, adoption order issued by a civil authority
in a province or territory of Canada, or a marriage certificate, divorce decree, registration,
declaration of union, revocation of declaration or annulment of union issued by a civil authority in
a province or territory of Canada, showing your new name, unless you have been married in and
are currently a resident of Quebec;
if you are a permanent resident who changed their name outside of Canada, provide a foreign
passport or other national authoritative document that has been amended to reflect the new
name, and an official document linking the old and new names.
proof of your relationship to the Canadian citizen you accompanied abroad and proof of his or her
citizenship;
If you were accompanying a permanent resident of Canada working for a Canadian business abroad,
provide:
For more information, see .
Photographs
You will need two (2) photos taken within twelve (12) months of the date of this application:
Note
Permanent Resident Card photos are not the same as passport photos.
You must provide photos that meet the following requirements. If not, we will return your
application.
Photograph requirements
Bring this information with you to the photographer or print the
(PDF, 989 KB) sheet. It contains the information the photographer needs to
take the photograph you need for your Permanent Resident Card.
proof that your Canadian citizen spouse, common-law partner or parent was outside Canada with
you;
proof of your full-time employment to a Canadian business abroad.
proof of your relationship to this person; and
proof of his or her full-time employment; and
proof of his or her permanent resident status
Appendix A – Residency Obligation
Place the two (2) photos in a small envelope (no staples or paper clips), and
Write the name of the applicant on the envelope.
Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor
smiling, and with your mouth closed.
You may wear non-tinted and tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible.
Make sure that your eyes are not hidden by glare on the lenses. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal
appearance and you wear the accessory on a regular basis.
The photos must clearly show your face. If you may not remove your head covering for religious
reasons, make sure your full facial features are visible.
Photos must have been taken within the last 12 months to ensure an up-to-date likeness.
Photos may be either black and white or colour.
Photograph Specifications for Per
manent resident Cards
Notes to the photographer
The two photos must:
Translation of documents
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:
Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a
commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that the
contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original
document. Translators who are certified members in good standing of one of the provincial or
territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada do not need to supply an affidavit.
Important information. Translations by family members are not acceptable.
Image described above
show a full front view of the person’s head showing full face centred in the middle of the photo;
be clear, well-defined and taken against a plain white background without shadows;
be produced from the same unretouched film or from the same file capturing the digital image or
from two identical photos exposed simultaneously by a split-image or multi-lens camera;
be original photos (not taken from any existing photo);
measure between 25 mm and 30 mm (1” and 1 1/5”) from chin to crown (top of hair);
have a 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″) finished size;
be on photographic paper that has a backing which accepts and retains the date. Photos without
this backing are not acceptable;
be on prints that are well-fixed and washed to prevent discolouration;
bear the date the photo was taken (not the date the photo was printed) directly on the back of one
print (stick-on labels are not acceptable).
the English or French translation; and
an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
a certified copy of the original document.
Certified copies
You must send certified copies of any document that is not in English or French.
To have a copy certified, an authorized person must compare the original document to the photocopy
and must print the following on the photocopy:
Important information. The person who certifies your photocopies cannot be a family member. Copies
must be certified in Canada.
Who can certify copies?
Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:
“I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”
the name of the original document
the date of the certification
his or her name
his or her official position or title and
his or her signature
Chiropractor
Commissioner of oaths
Dentist
Funeral director
Justice of the peace or judge
Lawyer
Manager of a financial institution
Medical doctor
Member of a provincial legislature
Member of parliament
Minister of religion
Municipal clerk
Notary
Official of an embassy, consulate or high commission officially accredited to Canada and
authorize to certify document issued by the official’s government
Pharmacist
Police officer
Postmaster
Primary, secondary or university teacher
Professional accountant
Step 2: Complete the application
Filling out the application
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the application forms.
The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted:
Note. It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information
you provide on your application may be subject to verification.
Be complete and accurate
Complete all sections. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”. If your
application is incomplete it will be returned to you and this will delay the processing of your
application.
If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the
appropriate section, complete it and submit it along with your application.
Application for a Permanent Resident Card (IMM 5444)
Question 1
Would you like to receive service (correspondence, interview) in English or in French?
Question 2
Write the date you became a permanent resident of Canada. This appears on your Record of
Landing(IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688).
Question 3
Check only one (1) box to identify what this application for a PR Card is for:
Professional engineer
Social worker
Veterinarian
Application for a Permanent Resident Card (IMM 5444) (PDF, 996 KB)
Supplementary Identification Form (IMM 5455)
Receipt (IMM 5401) (you can order it from our ) or Copy 2 of online fee payment receiptwebsite
or
, if applicable
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), (PDF, 52 KB) Authority to Release Personal Information t
o a Designated Individual (IMM 5475)
getting your first PR Card (you have not been issued one before) or
renewing your present PR Card (your current PR Card has or will expire) or
replacing a PR Card that was lost, stolen destroyed or never received.
Important information. Do not apply for a renewal of your current PR card if it is still valid for more
than six (6) months (180 days), unless it is due to a legal name change. Otherwise, your application
will be returned.
Section A – Personal Details
Question 4
Write your last name (surname/family name) and given name(s) as they appear on your:
Question 5
Write your current last name (surname/family name) and given names, if different from question A-4.
Important information. You must provide supporting documents for any change in your name. See: “
” in the Gather Documents section.
Question 6
Check one (1) box to identify whether you are male or female.
Question 7
Write your date of birth in numerical format.
Question 8
Write the name of your country of birth.
Question 9
Write the name of your country (or countries) of citizenship. If you have dual citizenship, list your
other country of citizenship in the second space provided.
Question 10
Check one (1) box to identify the colour of your eyes. If none of the options apply, write an
explanation in the “other” box.
Question 11
Write your height in centimetres or in feet and inches.
Question 12
Write your residential address in Canada with postal code.
Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail address in
question 14.
Question 13
Write your mailing address, with postal code, if different from the residential address in question A-12.
Record of Landing (IMM 1000),
Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688), or
last permanent resident card (include a photocopy of your last PR card in your application).
L
egal change of name document
Note: If you provide us with a mailing address, all correspondence will be sent to this address.
However, PR Cards will not be mailed to third party addresses. If you provide a third party address in
Question 13, your PR Card will be sent to your residential address. PR cards will only be mailed to
post office (PO) boxes if the PO box is your residential mailing address. If no residential address is
provided, processing will be delayed until your residential address is provided.
Question 14
Write the contact details for where you can be reached by telephone and by e-mail, if applicable. An
alternative telephone number can include a business or cellular telephone.
Note: By providing your e-mail address, you are authorizing CIC to send your information to this e-
mail.
Question 15
Check the one (1) box that identifies your current marital status.
Section B – Your Immigration History
Question 16
Write the city and province in Canada, where you became a permanent resident. If your Record of
Landing(IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) form shows
the name of a port of entry (the airport or a border crossing where you became a permanent
resident), please provide the name of the port of entry as it appears on your Record of Landing or
Confirmation of Permanent Residence form.
Question 17
Check the box that identifies whether or not you have ever been issued a removal order in Canada.
You must select either Yes or No.
Question 18
Check the box that identifies whether or not a Citizenship and Immigration Canada officer or a
Canadian Border Service Agency officer has ever issued you a Report Under Subsection 44(1) or
has made the decision that you have not met the residency obligations required of Canadian
permanent residents. You must select either Yes or No.
Section C – Personal History
Question 19
Your Address History: You must list all your residential addresses for the past five (5) years, or
since becoming a permanent resident if less than five (5) years ago. You must account for each
month in this period.
Use another page if you need more space to list this information.
Question 20
Your Work and Education History: You must list all your work and education history for the past
five (5) years, or since becoming a permanent resident if less than five (5) years ago. You must
account for each month in this period. If you were retired, unemployed, or a homemaker for any part
of the period, provide that information, including the location. If you were self-employed, you must
provide details of your self-employment. Stating “not applicable” or “N/A” may result in your
application being returned as incomplete.
Use another page if you need more space to list this information.
Question 21
Your Travel History: You must list all your absences from Canada in the last five (5) years, or since
becoming a permanent resident if less than five (5) years ago. Fill in the dates of the period that
should be assessed.
Absences include vacations, absences due to employment, trips to the USA and any other time you
left Canada.
If you have been outside Canada for 1095 days or more, complete Section D. See for
more information on meeting the residency obligation.
If your absences add up to less than 1095 days, go to Section E: Consent to Disclose Information.
Use another page if you need more space to list this information.
Section D – Residency Obligation
Question 22
If you have been outside of Canada for 1095 days or more, list your absences from Canada in the
past five (5) years in the situations indicated. If you became a permanent resident less than five (5)
years ago, list the absences from the time you became a permanent resident to present. See
at the end of this guide.
Use another page if you need more space to list this information.
Section E – Consent to Disclose Information
Question 23
History of Entries to Canada: If you authorize CIC to collect the history of your entries into Canada
from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), check ‘Yes’. If you check ‘No’, you may be asked
to request your history of entries directly from the CBSA and send it to CIC which could result in
processing delays.
Section F – Declaration of Applicant
Question 24
You must sign and date the application form.
Appendix A
Append
ix A
Section G – Solemn Declaration Concerning a Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Never
Received Permanent Resident Card
Question 25
Complete this section only if you are applying to replace a lost, stolen, destroyed or never received
permanent resident card.
Supplementary Identification Form (IMM 5455)
Important information.
Download the form
Question 1
Write your last name (surname/family name) and given name(s).
Question 2
Write your date of birth.
Question 3
Write your height in centimeters or in feet and inches.
Question 4
Write your eye colour.
Date of Permanent Residence
Indicate the date you became a permanent resident of Canada.
Photo
Applicants who are less than 14 years of age: one of the applicant’s parents or legal guardian
must sign the application.
Applicants who are 14 years of age or more but less than 18 years of age: the
applicant andone of the applicant’s parents or legal guardian must sign the application.
Download the from our website.Supplementary Identification Form (IMM 5455)
Complete and include this form with your application.
Provide a clear and legible copy of this form.
Do not in any way fold or crease any part of this form.
You must:
Place both photos in a small envelope,
Write the name of the applicant on the envelope,
Do not use a staple, paper clip or glue on your photo,
Ensure photos meet the .Photograph Specifications for Permanent resident Card
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
Who may use this form?
Complete this form only if you:
If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they are required to complete their own copy
of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.
Your spouse or common-law partner does not have to complete a separate request and must sign in
the box provided under question 10.
What is a representative?
A representative is someone who has provided advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any stage
of the immigration application process, or in an immigration proceeding. If someone represented or
advised you to help you submit your application, then that person is your representative. A
representative is also someone who has your permission to conduct business on your behalf of
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
When you appoint a representative:
Important information. You must notify us if your representative’s contact information changes or if
you cancel the appointment of a representative.
Types of representatives
Family, friends, and non-profit groups often help applicants who feel the need for support and advice
on immigration matters. You can appoint a representative who does not charge fees or receive any
other compensation for providing immigration advice or services to represent you before CIC or
the CBSA.
There are two (2) types of representatives.
Uncompensated representatives include:
used the services of a representative to help you prepare or submit your application; or
are appointing a representative; or
are cancelling a representative’s appointment.
you also authorize CIC and CBSA to share information from your case file with this person;
your application will not be given special attention nor can you expect faster processing or a more
favourable outcome;
the representative is authorized to represent you only on immigration matters related to the
application you submit with this form;
you can appoint only one (1) representative for each application you submit;
you are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the
service of a representative or not.
Compensated representatives:
Compensated representatives charge a fee or receive some other form of consideration in exchange
for the advice and representation that they provide. If you want us to conduct business with a
compensated representative then they must be authorized by CIC.
Note: If an immigration representative is being paid or compensated by someone other than the
applicant, then the representative is still considered to be a compensated representative.
It is important to know that anyone who represents or advises you for payment — or offers to do so
— in connection with immigration proceedings or applications is breaking the law unless they are an
authorized representative or they have a specific agreement or arrangement with the Government of
Canada that allows them to represent or advise you. This applies to advice or consultation which
happens before or after an immigration application is made or a proceeding begins.
Authorized representatives are:
If you appoint a compensated representative who is not a member of one of these designated bodies,
your application will be returned. For more information on using a representative, visit our .
General Application Information
Section A – Applicant Information
Question 1
Write your last name (surname or family name) and given name(s).
Question 2
Write your date of birth.
Question 3
friends and family members who do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other
consideration for their advice and services;
organizations that do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration for
providing immigration advice or assistance (such as a non-governmental or religious
organization);
consultants, lawyers and Quebec notaries, and students-at-law under their supervision, who do
not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration to represent you.
immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of
Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC);
lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial
law society and students-at-law under their supervision;
notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and
students-at-law under their supervision.
website
Check one box to indicate if you are appointing or cancelling the appointment of a representative.
Check both boxes and complete all sections if you are cancelling a representative and appointing
a new one at the same time.
If you have already submitted your application, write:
Question 4
Write your Citizenship and Immigration Canada Identification (ID) or Unique Client Identifier (UCI)
number (if known).
Section B – Appointment of Representative
Question 5
Write your representative’s full name.
If your representative is a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council
(ICCRC), a law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec, print his or her name as it appears
on the organization’s membership list.
Question 6
Check one box to indicate if your representative is unpaid or paid.
If your representative is paid, write the membership ID number of:
Question 7
Write your representative’s contact information.
Note: By indicating your representative’s e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing CIC to transmit
your file and personal information to this specific e-mail address.
Question 8
To accept responsibility for conducting business on your behalf, your representative must:
Section C – Cancel the Appointment of a Representative
Question 9
Fill in this section if you wish to cancel the appointment of a representative. Write the representative’s
full name.
Section D – Your Declaration
Question 10
By signing, you authorize CIC to complete your request for yourself and your dependent children
under 18 years of age.
the name of office where the application was submitted;
location of office;
type of application you are sending.
the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC); or
a Canadian provincial or territorial law society; or
the Chambre des notaires du Québec.
sign the declaration
date the declaration, and
include the Party ID, only if it is known.
If your spouse or common-law partner is included in this request, he or she must sign in the box
provided.
Release of information to other individuals
To authorize CIC to release information from your case file to someone other than a representative,
you will need to complete the form
. The form is also available from Canadian embassies, high
commissions and consulates abroad.
The person you designate will be able to obtain information on your case file, such as the status of
your application. However, they will not be able to conduct business on your behalf with CIC.
Step 3: Pay the fees
Calculating your fees
Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. Fees must be included with this
application.
Important information. Payment of fees online is the preferred method of payment.
Incorrect fee payment
Payment issue - No fee included
CIC will return your application.
Note: Processing of your application will only start after you return your application with the
requested fees.
Payment issue - Insufficient fees included
CIC will return your application.
Note: Processing of your application will only start after you return your application with the
requested fees.
Payment issue - Overpayment
CIC will:
Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individ
ual (IMM 5475) (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Processing Fee Number of personsAmount per personAmount due
Permanent Resident
Card x $50
Total Payment:
start processing your application, and
send you a refund as soon as possible.
Note: You do not have to request a refund, it will be done automatically.
Payment issue – Expired payment
For expired certified cheques, bank drafts and money orders only. CIC will return your application.
Note: Processing of your application will only start after you return your application with requested
fees.
Payment method options
Payment of fees online is the preferred method of payment.
On line fee payment
Resources required
You can pay your fees on line if you have:
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay using the Internet.
Note
Note. Do not exit without printing the receipt!
Proof of payment
The receipt printed off of the Internet in step 2 of the instructions above will serve as your proof of
payment.
Obtaining an original receipt form–Inside Canada
You may obtain an original receipt form (IMM 5401) by ordering through our .
Fee payment at financial institutions
a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express);
access to a computer with an Internet connection;
a valid e-mail address, and
access to a printer (you will need to print the receipt).
Go to at the CIC website.Pay my fees online
Follow the on-line instructions.
At the end, click on the button to print the CIC official receipt with barcode.
Fill in the Payer Information Section by hand.
Attach the bottom portion (copy 2) of this receipt to your completed application.
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If you do not wish to pay using the Internet, payment must be made at a financial institution in
Canada. The financial institution will let you know what method of payment it accepts. There is no
banking charge to pay at a financial institution.
Note
The only acceptable forms of payment are on-line or through a financial institution in Canada. If you
send any other form of payment your application will be returned.
Availability
For clients located inside Canada only.
Resources required
A payment receipt form (IMM 5401) can be ordered through our .
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay at a financial institution in Canada.
Important information. An original payment receipt form (pink and white) must be used. A photocopy
is not acceptable.
For more information. See: “ ” in this section.
Important information. Do not complete the top two portions of the receipt. These will be completed
by the financial institution.
Do you already have an open file and know the client identification number (client ID) that we have
assigned to you?
The teller (cashier) will:
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Calculate the total fee amount to be paid using the chart Calculating your fees at the beginning of
this section.
Fill out one (1) payment receipt form (IMM 5401).
Obtaining an original receipt form – Inside Canada
Insert the total amount paid on line 09 Citizenship or Immigration Services Fees.
Fill in the Payer Information section on the back of the payment receipt form.
If yes, enter the number in the box provided for that purpose.
If no, leave that box empty.
Bring the receipt form and your payment to the teller (cashier) at the financial institution.
Do not present your application, only your receipt form.
stamp and enter the amount paid in the upper two portions of the receipt form, and
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Important information. Do not make payment using the automated teller machines or on a financial
institution website.
Proof of payment
Completed payment receipt form (Original form IMM 5401)
Obtaining an original receipt form–Inside Canada
You may obtain an original receipt form (IMM 5401) by ordering through our .
Step 4: Mail the application
Where to mail the application
Mail your completed application in a stamped envelope to the address shown below:
Regular mail:
Affix sufficient postage (top right of the envelope)
Sender (top left of the envelope)
(Your name)
(Your Address)
(Your Postal Code)
Recipient (centre of the envelope)
Case Processing Centre — PR Card
P.O. Box 10020
SYDNEY, NS B1P 7C1
CANADA
Or by courier:
Affix sufficient postage (top right of the envelope)
Sender (top left of the envelope)
give you the top two portions of the form.
The following list indicates what you should be doing with the different parts of the IMM 5401
receipt.
Copy 1 (top): Keep for your records.
Copy 2 (middle): Attach to your completed application.
Copy 3 (bottom): The financial institution will keep the bottom part.
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(Your name)
(Your Address)
(Your Postal Code)
Recipient (centre of the envelope)
Case Processing Centre – PR Card
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5Z2
Note
Make sure that you have included the with your
application.
Important information
Is your application urgent
If your application is considered due to imminent travel, mail your completed application by
registered mail to the address shown above.
Include a copy of your plane ticket and proof of payment of your ticket and write: “Urgent—
Proof of travel included” on your envelope.
Note: A travel itinerary is not considered a satisfactory proof of travel.
What happens next
Hearing from CIC
This is the type of communication that you receive from CIC as a result of submitting this application:
Supplementary Identification Form (IMM 5455)
urgent
If your application is properly completed and you meet the requirements for a PR Card
you will receive your card in the mail or a letter from CIC advising you of when and where to
pick up your card.
If your application is incomplete
your application will be returned to you.
If you are asked to pick up your PR card
You must bring with you the previous card and the original documents of the copies which you
have included with your application.
Important information
Updating your contact information
During the application process, you must advise us of any change of address or telephone number.
You can do this by going to or by consulting the section at
the end of this guide.
Checking application status on line
You can check the status of your application on-line by doing the following:
Note: Your application status will only appear on-line once the application is received and the initial
review by CIC is completed.
To obtain details on how to remove your application status information from the Internet, visit the
section.
Protecting your information
Your personal information is:
For more information. You can obtain additional information on the protection of your data by visiting
the on our website.
Quality Assurance Program
Our quality assurance program randomly selects applications for a special review. If selected you will
be asked to attend an interview with a Citizenship and Immigration official so that we can:
Change of Address How to contact CIC
Go to on the CIC website.Check application status
Follow the instructions provided.
Help
Centre
only available to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Canada Border Service Agency
(CBSA) employees who need to see it in order to provide the services to you, and
not disclosed to anyone else except as permitted under the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Help Centre
verify the documentation you submitted is accurate,
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Note: You will be notified in writing should your application be selected.
For more information
Current processing times and urgent cases
are updated regularly on our website. Urgent processing of permanent
resident cards will only occur under .
How to contact CIC
Do you still have questions or need to talk to an agent?
Within Canada
CIC Call Centre:
1 888 242-2100 (toll-free)
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., your local time
If you are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing, or you have a speech impediment and use a text
telephone, you can access the TTY service from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. your local time by calling: 1-888-
576-8502 (in Canada only).
Outside Canada
Contact a visa office at a Canadian:
Consult the local phone pages or the CIC website for addresses, phone numbers and website
addresses.
Appendix A: Residency obligation
Minimum residency obligations
You must meet the residency obligation to obtain a Permanent Resident Card.
If you have been a permanent resident for five (5) years or more
verify that your application has been completed properly.
Current processing times
specific circumstances
Embassy,
High Commission or
Consulate
you must have been physically present in Canada for a minimum of 730 days within the past five
(5) years.
If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years
Time spent outside of Canada
Notice for persons under 22 years of age on the residency requirements to maintain
Permanent Resident status for the purposes of Permanent Resident (PR) Card and/or
Permanent Resident Travel Document applications:
Effective August 1, 2014, for the purpose of determining whether a permanent resident meets the
residency requirements to maintain permanent resident status, CIC’s definition of “child” has
changed, from under 22 years of age to under 19 years of age.
Time during which an applicant aged 19 and over accompanied a parent abroad before August 1,
2014, will be assessed under the previous definition of “child.” Time during which an applicant aged
19 and over accompanies a parent abroad on or after August 1, 2014, will be assessed under the
new definition of “child.”
You may also count days outside of Canada as days for which you satisfy the residency obligation in
the following circumstances:
OPTION 1. Accompanying a Canadian citizen outside Canada
You may count each day that you accompanied a Canadian citizen outside Canada provided that the
person you accompanied is your spouse, common-law partner or parent (if you are a child under 19
years of age).
Evidence required
You must provide supporting documents to prove that:
Supporting documents may include:
you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in
Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.
The person you are accompanying is a Canadian citizen; and
You are the spouse, common-law partner or child of that person.
marriage license or evidence of common-law partnership (mandatory if you are accompanying a
spouse or common-law partner)
child’s birth certificate, baptismal document, or adoption or guardianship document (mandatory if
you are accompanying a parent)
all passports or other travel documents of the person you are accompanying used in the five (5)
years before the application (mandatory)
school or employment records
association or club memberships
documents showing the citizenship of the person you are accompanying, including the date the
person became a Canadian citizen (mandatory)
OPTION 2. Employment outside Canada
You may count each day you were employed outside Canada if your employment meets the following
requirements:
For this application, a Canadian business is defined as:
Supporting documents:
You must provide a letter signed by an official of the business stating:
You may also include:
evidence of the residential addresses of the person you are accompanying for the five (5) years
before the application (mandatory)
any other documents that you want to have considered
you are an employee of, or under contract to, a Canadian business or the public service of
Canada or of a province or territory and
as a term of your employment or contract, you are assigned on a full-time basis to:
a position outside Canada
an affiliated enterprise outside Canada or
a client of the Canadian business or the public service outside Canada
a corporation that is incorporated under the laws of Canada or of a province and that has an
ongoing operation in Canada
an enterprise that has:
an ongoing operation in Canada
is capable of generating revenue
is carried out in anticipation of profit
in which a majority of voting or ownership interests is held by Canadian citizens, permanent
residents, or Canadian businesses as defined above or
an organization or enterprise created by the laws of Canada or a province
the position and title of the signing official
the nature of the business and how it fits the description of a Canadian business (see definition
above)
details of your assignment or contract outside Canada such as duration of the assignment;
confirmation that you are a full-time employee of the “Canadian business” working abroad on a
full-time basis as a term of your employment, or that you are on contract working on a full-time
basis abroad as a term of your contract; and a description or copy of the position profile regarding
the assignment or contract abroad, and
confirmation that the business was not created primarily for the purpose of allowing you to satisfy
your residency obligation
articles of incorporation and business licenses
partnership agreements or corporate annual reports
OPTION 3. Accompanying a permanent resident outside Canada
You may count each day you accompanied a permanent resident outside Canada provided that:
Evidence required
You must provide supporting documents to prove that:
Supporting documents may include:
corporate Canadian Income Tax Notices of Assessment or financial statements
copies of the Employee Assignment Agreement or Contract
copies of any agreements between the Canadian business and the business or client outside
Canada concerning your assignment to that client or business
Pay Statements
Canadian Income Tax Notice of Assessment
T4 slips
Any other evidence that you want to have considered
the person you accompanied is your spouse, common-law partner or parent (if you are a child
under 19 years of age);and
he or she was employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the public service of
Canada or of a province or territory during the period you accompanied him or her.
The person you are accompanying is a permanent resident;
You are the spouse, common-law partner or child of that person; and
The permanent resident you are accompanying meets his or her own residency obligation.
marriage license or evidence of common-law partnership (mandatory if you are accompanying a
permanent resident spouse or common-law partner)
child’s birth certificate, baptismal document, or adoption or guardianship document (mandatory if
you are accompanying a permanent resident parent)
all passports or other travel documents of the person you are accompanying used in the five (5)
years before the application (mandatory)
School or employment records
association or club memberships
documents showing that the person you are accompanying meets his or her own residency
obligation (mandatory)
any other documents that you want to have considered