Permanent Residents
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Permanent residence
- How can I check the status of my application?
- How long will it take to process my application?
- What happens after I send in my application?
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status?
- Can I lose my permanent resident status?
- Can I give up my permanent resident status?
- Why would I give up my permanent resident status?
- What is the difference between the Change of Address and the Address Notification online services?
- What does the immigration category on my Confirmation of Permanent Residence document mean?
- How can I determine whether I can apply for permanent residence?
- If I am granted citizenship, what happens to my permanent resident card?
- My family and I applied for permanent residence. Why can’t I see the application status?
- Which family members can come with me to Canada when I immigrate?
Permanent resident card - Applying, renewing, replacing
- How do I renew my permanent resident card?
- How long will it take to process my PR card?
- How can I get a permanent resident card?
- What should I do if my PR card has been lost, stolen or destroyed?
- What happens if my PR card expires?
- I am a new permanent resident of Canada. Do I need to apply for a permanent resident card?
- How do I pay the fee for my permanent resident card?
- What should I do if my new permanent resident card has a mistake or something is missing?
- Will I get my permanent resident card by mail?
- How much does a permanent resident card cost?
- Should I submit photos with my PR card application?
- If I am granted citizenship, what happens to my permanent resident card?
- When should I apply for a permanent resident card?
- How can I avoid delays or refusals in processing my permanent resident card application?
- Who can apply for a permanent resident card?
- I was told that my permanent resident card was sent to me but I did not get it yet. What should I do?
- I legally changed my name. How do I update my PR card?
- I have reclaimed my Indigenous name. How do I update my PR card?
See also: Leaving/Returning to Canada
Permanent residents travelling outside Canada
- Can I travel outside Canada without my PR card?
- Can my time abroad count toward my permanent resident status?
- I need to leave Canada and I do not have a permanent resident card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card?
- What do I do if my PR card isn’t ready before I travel?
- What happens if my permanent resident card expires while I am outside Canada?
- I am outside Canada and do not have a PR card. How can I return to Canada?
- Can I get my permanent resident card processed urgently?
- How do I prove that I need urgent processing for my permanent resident card application?
Pilot project to improve the family reunification process for protected persons
- What’s the pilot project to improve the family reunification process for protected persons?
- Am I eligible to apply to the pilot project for my dependent family members living outside Canada?
- I applied for permanent residence as a protected person. Does my family abroad qualify for the processing pilot?
- What regions are included in the pilot project to improve the family reunification process for protected persons?
- What should I do if I’m eligible for the protected persons family reunification pilot, but I can’t find my dependent family members, or they don’t want to come to Canada?
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