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Permanent Residence Programs (PR)

Navigating the path to Permanent Residence in Canada can be overwhelming, whether you planned for a temporary stay or aspire to attain Canadian citizenship. Despite the process’s perceived length, obtaining Permanent Residency is a crucial step for those looking to make Canada their home.

Understanding the meaning of Permanent Residency and the available programs is vital as decisions can impact your application’s success. The experienced team at Tabatabaee Immigration Services can provide details and guide you through the right path. We assist with the application process, ensuring you make informed decisions.

With various programs and requirements, having an experienced immigration professional, like Tabatabaee Immigration Services, on your side is a smart move. Our team has the expertise to ensure your application includes all necessary information, even the seemingly small details, to avoid complications.

Other Federal Routes to Permanent Residence

Besides Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program, some federal programs are based on a job offer from an approved (designated) employer in a specific region: the Atlantic Immigration Program (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador), the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (14 participating communities) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (six French-speaking minority communities outside Quebec). The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots for caregivers are not accepting new applications until further notice.

  • PR Card Renewal
  • PR Card Replacement
  • PR Protect
  • PR Card Renewals Exceptional or H&C Grounds
  • PR Travel Documents
  • Amend the Record of Landing Application
  • Confirmation of PR or Valid Temporary Resident Docs.
  • Verification of Status (VOS)

Residence Programs (PR)

PR Card Renewal

  • PR Card Renewal: A PR card is usually valid for five years. You can apply for a new card if your card has expired or will expire within the next nine months. To keep your permanent resident status, you must meet the residency obligation: at least 730 days (two years) in Canada within the last five years. The days do not have to be continuous, and in some cases time spent outside Canada, for example while accompanying a spouse or parent who is a Canadian citizen, also counts. Processing times change often, so please check IRCC’s current processing time before you plan to travel. In certain urgent situations, such as urgent travel, you can ask IRCC for urgent processing.
  • PR Card Renewal on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds: Canadian immigration law places significant importance on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) circumstances, allowing permanent residents to renew their PR card even if they have not met the residence requirement. If applicants can demonstrate sufficient H&C concerns, their application can be considered on compassionate grounds, taking into account their specific circumstances and the reasons for their absence from Canada.

Residence Programs (PR)

PR Card Replacement

If a PR Card has been lost or stolen, it must be replaced.  Depending on the scenario, different protocols must be followed.

REPLACING A LOST PR CARD

If you have lost your PR Card, you should report the card as lost to IRCC as soon as possible. You must complete the “Solemn Declaration Concerning a Lost, Stolen or Destroyed or Never Received Permanent Resident Card”, and explain how you lost the card.

REPLACING A STOLEN PR CARD

If your PR Card was stolen, you need to report the theft to the local police and inform the IRCC as soon as possible.  You should only report your PR Card as stolen if you know that it was definitely stolen. If you are not sure, report it as lost instead.

  • PRTD: If you are a permanent resident outside Canada and do not have a valid PR card, you need a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return to Canada by plane, boat, train or bus. You must apply while you are outside Canada. Most applications are now submitted online through IRCC’s Permanent Residence Portal; a paper application through a visa application centre (VAC) is possible only if you cannot apply online. The officer will check whether you meet the residency obligation, and if you do not, humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) reasons can be presented with the application.

Residence Programs (PR)

Protecting Your PR Status

Your permanent resident status does not end just because your PR card expires, but it can be lost if you do not meet the residency obligation of 730 days in Canada within the last five years. An officer can review this when you renew your PR card, apply for a PRTD or return to Canada. If an officer decides that you have not met the obligation, you may be able to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board, where humanitarian and compassionate factors are also considered. Appeal deadlines are short, so please contact us as soon as you receive a decision. If you have spent long periods outside Canada, please get advice before you travel or apply.

Residence Programs (PR)

PR Travel Document

  • PRTD: If you are a permanent resident outside Canada and do not have a valid PR card, you need a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return to Canada by plane, boat, train or bus. You must apply while you are outside Canada. Most applications are now submitted online through IRCC’s Permanent Residence Portal; a paper application through a visa application centre (VAC) is possible only if you cannot apply online. The officer will check whether you meet the residency obligation, and if you do not, humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) reasons can be presented with the application.

AMEND THE RECORD OF LANDING APPLICATION

An IMM1000 Record of Landing / Confirmation of Permanent Residence document is given to all permanent residents of Canada at the time of their landing regardless of age.  If your landing document contains incorrect information, you can apply to have this information amended.

Information which can be amended includes:

  • Name spelling or order
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Any other information on the document

CONFIRMATION OF PR OR VALID TEMPORARY RESIDENT DOCUMENTS

A Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is the document IRCC issues when your permanent residence application is approved. It proves your permanent resident status until you receive your PR card. If you are outside Canada, you must travel to Canada on or before the “valid to” date on your COPR and present it to the officer at the port of entry. If you are already in Canada when your application is approved, you usually confirm your permanent residence online through IRCC’s Permanent Residence Portal, and an electronic COPR (e-COPR) is uploaded to your account, without the need to leave and re-enter Canada.

VERIFICATION OF STATUS

A Verification of Status document includes information from your original Record of Landing, Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Work Permit, Study Permit, or other immigration documents. It can be used to provide proof of historical immigration information, such as your date and place of entry to Canada. The Verification of Status document cannot be used for travel and does not serve as an identity document.

M. Tabatabaee Immigration Services Inc. is ready to assist you in attaining all requisite Permanent Residency-related Documents.

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