Permanent Residence (PR) Application FAQs

Frequently asked questions about permanent residence applications, including the PR portal, document uploads, processing updates, medical exams, police clearance certificates, and proof of funds.

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Permanent Residence (PR) Application FAQs

I have already replied to my P1 email confirming that I am inside Canada, but I am planning to leave Canada before receiving P2. I do not have a TRV to return. Can I leave Canada and submit a webform asking IRCC to process my PR application as an outland application?

Can I travel outside Canada after receiving my Portal 1 request, and what happens if I receive Portal 2 while I am outside Canada?

What is the most common mistake employers should avoid when creating a job offer?

By how much has the number of temporary foreign workers decreased?

Can IRCC refuse a PR application under R10 because the applicant used an old medical exam?

What does R10 require?

How long is an immigration medical normally valid?

Can someone inside Canada use a previous medical examination for a new PR

Does it matter what the previous medical examination was originally completed for?

What happens if the PR application is refused?

Is it safer to complete a new medical examination?

What about my passport?

I received my e-COPR yesterday, but my place of birth is blank. Is this a problem?

If I completed my immigration medical exam in my home country in 2022 and then came to Canada, do I need another medical exam for my new PR application?

If my 2022 medical exam is still within the five years, what should I submit with my new application?

If I am already living in Canada and completed my previous medical exam in my home country, can the public policy exemption apply to me?

Until when has IRCC extended the exemption for certain applicants already in Canada?

What if the applicant is outside Canada?

Does a spouse outside Canada need a new medical examination?

My AOR has already been issued, and I get married before IRCC starts processing my biometrics. Will my PR score or eligibility be recalculated?

I am the only applicant listed in my PR application, and I get married after AOR. Can I leave my spouse off the application because my AOR has already been issued?

After marriage, what does IRCC require before my spouse can be added to my existing PR application?

If my biometrics have not started yet when I get married after AOR, do I still have to

Can I wait until IRCC contacts me about my PR application before reporting my marriage after AOR?

I’m an inland principal CEC applicant. I received a PPR letter addressed to me, but my Spouse is outside Canada. Can she use the same PPR to submit her passport?

So what should we do?

If my baby is born after PPR but before I complete my landing, what should I do?

I am on maintained status and waiting for my visitor status decision. I got married in Canada a week ago. Should I wait for my marriage certificate before applying for spousal sponsorship, or should I apply now?

My PR application is in process, but my passport still has my ex-wife’s name. If I get a new passport after divorce or remarriage, could uploading the new passport cause delays or problems with my PR application?

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