From CIO/BRCD
The processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada is almost complete. You must complete the following steps
within 30 days in order for our department to issue your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and, if applicable, permanent residence visa. If for any reason you are not able to meet this deadline, please inform us
immediately by email to:
IRCC.CIO-BRCD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca with details concerning your situation.
STEP 1: UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION
If any of the following conditions apply, you must inform us immediately via email
IRCC.CIO-BRCD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
· Marriage or common-law union, divorce, annulment, legal separation;
· Death of the sponsor, the principal applicant or any accompanying family member;
· Birth or adoption of a child, including grandchildren born to dependent children;
· You, the principal applicant, or any of your family members have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence.
STEP 2: DETERMINE IF YOU NEED TO SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT(S)
· Determine if you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada, by checking this website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html .
·
If you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada, you will need to submit the
passport for you and for each accompanying family member. To avoid complications with international travel, it is recommended that your passport(s) be valid for
at least 6 months. Your passport must have at least
two blank pages. If a child is included on your passport, you must have
one blank page per accompanying child. Please note that you STILL need to submit the passport even if:
o
You have a valid Canadian temporary residence visa.
o
You are a permanent resident of the U.S.A AND holder of passport from countries whose citizens need a visa to travel to Canada.
·
If you are holder of passport(s) from countries whose citizens need an eTA to travel to Canada or a holder of passport(s) from the United States, you will need to submit one photocopy of the photo page and any pages containing amendments of the passport for you and for each accompanying family member.
Please do not send your original passport(s). Your passport(s) should be valid for
at least 6 months.
If you are currently residing in Canada and you intend to travel by air to another country prior to becoming a permanent resident, you will be required to apply and obtain an eTA prior to boarding.
***Please note that Confirmation of Permanent Residence and permanent residence visas cannot be issued to holders of Diplomatic, Official or Military passports. You must have an ordinary passport.***
STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS
1. Passport(s)
OR photocopy(ies) of passport(s), as explained in Step 2.
2. Two (2) photos of yourself and of each accompanying family member. See our specifications at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/5445EB-e.pdf
3. One pre-paid return envelope so that we can return your passport(s) and Confirmation of Permanent Residence documents. See
Step 4 for instructions regarding the return envelope.
IRCC.CIO-BRCD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca so that we can send you instructions for submitting your documents to a visa office which is the most convenient for you. Please note that our office will not return passports to an address outside North America.
· If you have
a mailing address in Canada:
- The pre-paid
Xpresspost envelope must be from
Canada Post. Please note that we will not return documents to a Canadian address via any other courier.
- Submit all documents
by mail in a single package and send to the following address:
CPC – Ottawa – PR
PO Box 8781
Ottawa, ON K1G 4B9
DO NOT FILL OUT THE ADDRESS SECTION ON YOUR CANADA POST RETURN ENVELOPE.
· If you have
a mailing address in the U.S.A.:
- The
Self-Addressed pre-paid envelope should be arranged with a courier
that delivers between Canada and the U.S.A.
- Submit all documents
by mail in a single package and send to the following address:
CPCO – PR VISA
US Permanent /Temporary Residence VISA/Passports
365 Laurier Av. West
Ottawa ON
K1A 1L1
COMPLETE ANNEX A FOUND AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS.
Regards,
Centralized Intake Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Government of Canada
