Pummelchen said:
IMM 5540, Question 9 and 10.
Exactly the same date twice!!! From Record of Landing/Confirmation of Permanent Residence or PR Card... I'm sure you MUST have at least one of these documents. If not, you can always apply and get a certified copy of ROL/CPR from CIC (at a $30 fee). Or try and phone them and ask if they can tell you this date from your immigration file with them. They will ask for your Client ID though for identification purposes.
Here's the official guide to completing this form:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp
Question 9
Check ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’ to indicate if you are a naturalized Canadian or a permanent resident.
If you answer ‘‘Yes’’, provide the date on which you became a permanent resident.
Question 10
Check ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’ to indicate if you were sponsored to come to Canada.
If you answer ‘‘Yes’’, provide the date on which you became a permanent resident and the type of sponsorship (i.e. spousal, parents, dependent child, etc.)
Yes, seems redundant, but you never know, it might simplify their processing in some way???