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Application for permanent residence: Temporary resident permit holder

This application is for persons who are in Canada on a valid temporary resident permit and wish to apply for permanent residence. Applicants must have lived continuously in Canada as permit holders for a minimum of three to five years (depending on the reason the applicant is inadmissible to Canada under the Act) before they are eligible to apply for permanent residence.

Mail the application to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta.


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If you cannot view and print this application from this website we can mail it to you. Place an order for an application if you need it mailed. Be certain that you need this application before placing an order. The delivery of this application may take several weeks. The original receipt form (IMM 5401) will be included and does not have to be ordered separately.

This application includes the following items: