In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
-Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
- - Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal - -There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
- -Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
- Apply for urgent processing - - - + +In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
+Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
+ + Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal + +There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
+ +Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
+ Apply for urgent processing +If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
+ How to submit a paper application + +We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
+ +Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
+ +By courier:
+ Case Processing Centre – PR Card
+ 49 Dorchester Street
+ Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
+ Canada
By mail (non-courier):
+ Case Processing Centre — PR Card
+ P.O. Box 10020
+ Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
+ Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
+Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
+ +Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
+ +Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
+ +Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
Before you submit your application, make sure you:
+ +
When we make a mistake or miss something on your card, you can apply to have your card reissued at no cost. You need to submit the request within 60 days of receiving your card.
+ Apply to have your card reissued + +If you made a mistake on your application that resulted in a mistake on your card, apply for a new card.
+In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
+Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
+ + Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal + +There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
+ +Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
+ Apply for urgent processingIf you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
How to submit a paper application - +We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
- +Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
- +By courier:
Case Processing Centre – PR Card
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
Canada
By mail (non-courier):
Case Processing Centre — PR Card
P.O. Box 10020
Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
@@ -432,29 +583,32 @@Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
@@ -477,71 +631,95 @@When we make a mistake or miss something on your card, you can apply to have your card reissued at no cost. You need to submit the request within 60 days of receiving your card.
- Apply to have your card reissued - -If you made a mistake on your application that resulted in a mistake on your card, apply for a new card.
+The names on your PR card need to match your foreign passport. But there’s limited space for names on a PR card. We may shorten your name to make it fit on the card.
+ +For cards issued on or after November 21, 2015, there’s space for:
+For cards issued before November 21, 2015, there’s space for:
+If we shorten your name, it’s not a mistake. We won’t update your PR card if this is the case.
+ +If you have legally changed your name or have a name change after a marriage or divorce, you can apply for a PR card.
+In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal -There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
- -Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
- Apply for urgent processing - - -If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
- How to submit a paper application - -We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
- -Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
- -By courier:
- Case Processing Centre – PR Card
- 49 Dorchester Street
- Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
- Canada
By mail (non-courier):
- Case Processing Centre — PR Card
- P.O. Box 10020
- Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
- Canada
There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
+Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
+ Apply for urgent processing +If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
+ How to submit a paper application + +We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
+ +Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
+ +By courier:
+ Case Processing Centre – PR Card
+ 49 Dorchester Street
+ Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
+ Canada
By mail (non-courier):
+ Case Processing Centre — PR Card
+ P.O. Box 10020
+ Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
+ Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
@@ -570,8 +748,11 @@Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
@@ -580,251 +761,139 @@Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
+Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
-Before you submit your application, make sure you:
- -Before you submit your application, make sure you:
-The names on your PR card need to match your foreign passport. But there’s limited space for names on a PR card. We may shorten your name to make it fit on the card.
+For cards issued on or after November 21, 2015, there’s space for:
-For cards issued before November 21, 2015, there’s space for:
-If we shorten your name, it’s not a mistake. We won’t update your PR card if this is the case.
+ -If you have legally changed your name or have a name change after a marriage or divorce, you can apply for a PR card.
-In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
-Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
- - Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal - -There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
- -Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
- Apply for urgent processing - - -If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
- How to submit a paper application - -We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
- -Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
- -By courier:
- Case Processing Centre – PR Card
- 49 Dorchester Street
- Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
- Canada
By mail (non-courier):
- Case Processing Centre — PR Card
- P.O. Box 10020
- Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
- Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
-Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
- -Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
- -Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
- -Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
- -Before you submit your application, make sure you:
- + + +To correct your date of birth or citizenship, apply for a new PR card.
+In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
+Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
+ + Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal + +There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
+ +Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
+ Apply for urgent processing +If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
+ How to submit a paper application + +We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
+ +Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
+ +By courier:
+ Case Processing Centre – PR Card
+ 49 Dorchester Street
+ Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
+ Canada
By mail (non-courier):
+ Case Processing Centre — PR Card
+ P.O. Box 10020
+ Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
+ Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
+Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
+ +Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
+ +Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
+ +Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
To correct your date of birth or citizenship, apply for a new PR card.
-
In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
-Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
- - Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal - -There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
- -Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
- Apply for urgent processing - - - -If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
- How to submit a paper application - -We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
- -Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
- -By courier:
- Case Processing Centre – PR Card
- 49 Dorchester Street
- Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
- Canada
By mail (non-courier):
- Case Processing Centre — PR Card
- P.O. Box 10020
- Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
- Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
-Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
- -Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
- -Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
- -Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
- -Before you submit your application, make sure you:
Track the status of your application.
+ +
In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
-Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
- - Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal - -There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
- -Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
- Apply for urgent processing - - - -If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
- How to submit a paper application - -We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
- -Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
- -By courier:
- Case Processing Centre – PR Card
- 49 Dorchester Street
- Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
- Canada
By mail (non-courier):
- Case Processing Centre — PR Card
- P.O. Box 10020
- Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
- Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
-Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
- -Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
- -Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
- -Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
- -In the portal, begin your application by filling out the application for a permanent resident card (IMM 5444).
+Need help? Our instruction guide (IMM 5445) has detailed information on how to prepare, complete and submit your application.
+ + Sign in to the Permanent Residence portal + +There are different processes available under specific circumstances.
+ +Urgent processing is available in some circumstances. However, the minimum processing time is 3 weeks. Even if you qualify for urgent processing, we can’t guarantee you’ll get your card on time.
+ Apply for urgent processing +If you can’t apply online and need accommodations, including for accessibility, you can apply on paper.
+ How to submit a paper application + +We cannot refund the fee once the application is in process.
+ +Send your application with all the required documents to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney.
+ +By courier:
+ Case Processing Centre – PR Card
+ 49 Dorchester Street
+ Sydney, NS B1P 5Z2
+ Canada
By mail (non-courier):
+ Case Processing Centre — PR Card
+ P.O. Box 10020
+ Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
+ Canada
Complete the Document checklist [IMM 5644] and upload it to the portal.
+Depending on your circumstances, you may need to download, complete, and upload other forms to support your application.
+ +Forms that may be required, depending on your situation:
+ +Fees are not paid through the Permanent Residence Portal.
+ +Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress.
Before you submit your application, make sure you: