PR Card Services

A Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) is issued to you when you are granted Canadian permanent resident. It is the official proof that you’re a permanent resident of the country. It is issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and mailed to you once you have immigrated to the country as a permanent resident. It is valid for five years. Permanent Resident Card The permanent resident card (PR Card) is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada. You need a PR Card if:

• You are a permanent resident (including a child);
• You plan on travelling outside of Canada; and
• You plan on returning to Canada by any commercial transporter, such as a plane, train, boat or bus

Who may use this application procedure ? Use this application if you are a permanent resident in Canada who wants to apply for:

• Your first PR Card
• A renewal of your PR Card that has or will soon expire
• You legally changed your name and need to update your PR card
• A replacement of your PR Card that has been lost, stolen or damaged; or
• To change the gender designation on your PR Card

I am a new permanent resident. Do I need to apply for a PR Card? If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card by mail when you first arrive in Canada. This is part of the immigration process and you do not need to apply for a PR Card Are you eligible? To be eligible for a PR Card, you must:

• Be a permanent resident of Canada;
• Be physically present in Canada;
• Meet the residency requirement
• Not be under an effective removal order;
• Not be a Canadian citizen; and
• Not be convicted of an offense related to the misuse of a PR Card

Permanent Residents outside of Canada If you are outside Canada and do not have a valid PR Card to return, you must get a Permanent Resident Travel Document from a Visa Application Centre or a Canadian visa office Biometrics

• Most PR card applicants do not needto give biometrics.
• However, you’ll need to giveyour biometrics and pay the biometrics fee if
• You were less than 14 years oldwhen we received your application for permanent residence and you applied for permanent residence on or after July 31, 2018, AND
• You’re now older than14 years old and are applying for a newpermanent resident card, a replacement or a renewal
• Once you’ve paid the application and biometrics fees, you’ll get a biometric instructions letter (BIL) which will direct you to a list of biometric collection service pointsyou may choose from. You must bring the BILwith you to the biometric collection service point. You can’t give your biometrics without this letter.

We encourage you to give your biometrics as soon as possible after you get the BIL. The authorities will start processing your application after they get your biometrics. Interested in getting your PR Card ? Let’s chat on : +1 800.431.8499 | +1 437.881.6994 | anbimmigration@gmail.com