Congratulations! You are now a permanent resident (PR) of Canada!
IRCC has uploaded a copy of your electronic Confirmation of Permanent Residence (eCoPR) document in the PR Confirmation Portal. The eCoPR document is proof of your new status. You will be able to use this document while you wait for your first PR card to be sent to you in the mail.
You can now download your eCoPR document through the PR Confirmation Portal by clicking the link below and signing in to your account.
https://prson-srpel.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login
Instructions for your eCoPR document:
· Verify the information on your eCoPR document. If you find any errors on your eCoPR, you must
submit a request to amend information.
· Please be advised that there are limited characters to display on the eCoPR. There may be birthplaces or names on your eCoPR that are not displayed in its entirety (e.g., “Punj” vs. “Punjab”). The full information is correctly entered in our system.
· Print your eCoPR document and keep it in a safe place as you will be able to claim your Old Age Security (OAS) benefits upon retiring. Even if you become a Canadian citizen, the Government of Canada may request your eCoPR document.
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You will have 30 days to print your eCoPR. After 30 days, it will no longer be accessible to you.
· The eCoPR has two pages. By hand, using a wet signature, sign and date the CLIENT COPY of the eCoPR document, below the Immigration Officer’s electronic signature. Your signature and date will
not be accepted in an electronic format.
You can apply for the following documents with your eCoPR document:
· Social Insurance Number (SIN):
The SIN is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits. Submit a SIN application online within a secure and protected environment using the
eSIN portal.
If you plan on visiting a Service Canada Centre, requests for in-person appointments can be made by filling out the
service request form.
· Health card:
Visit our website to find more information on how to obtain your health card.
· Driver’s licence:
Visit our website to find more information on how to obtain your driver’s licence.
· Provincial or territorial identity card:
Visit your provincial or territorial website to find more information on how to obtain your provincial or territorial identity card.
Important information:
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For PR card processing times please visit our website. Please be advised that the estimated processing time does not account for shipping, including any possible shipping delays. If you still have not received your PR card after waiting at least six weeks longer than the normal processing time, you may
submit a solemn declaration.
· Please be advised that the status in the PR Confirmation Portal will continue to display as “Ready for Review” until your PR card is sent to the address you requested.
· Your eCoPR is not a valid travel document. You must wait for your PR card before leaving Canada.
· Your PR card can be used to show that you have PR status in Canada. If you travel outside Canada, you will need to show your card and your passport when you come back on a commercial carrier (e.g., airplane, boat, train, bus). PRs travelling outside Canada without a valid PR card need to apply for a
permanent resident travel document (PRTD) before returning to Canada with a commercial carrier.
· In order to maintain your PR status, you must live in Canada for a minimum of two out of five years, or:
· if you are abroad with a Canadian citizen who is your spouse, or in the case of a child, with a parent who is a Canadian citizen, or
· if you are working abroad for a Canadian company.
· It is important to track your absences from Canada for your PR card renew application, or in the event that you apply for citizenship. Your first PR card will come with a
travel journal.
