OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES
PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD & EXTENSION
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The permanent resident card (PR card) is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident of Canada. If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card by mail, once you first arrive in Canada, as part of the immigration process.
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This wallet-sized plastic card is used by permanent residents of Canada seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus). If you leave the country, you are expected to have this card when returning to Canada. Check the expiry date of your PR card before you plan a travel outside of Canada to ensure that it will not expire before you return. If you do not plan to leave the country, you do not need the card.
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Permanent residents may apply for a PR card if they:
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are physically present in Canada, and
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received permanent resident status before June 28, 2002;
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became a permanent resident on or after June 28, 2002, but did not receive a PR card at that time; or
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need to replace a expired, lost or stolen PR card.
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AUTHORIZATION TO RETURN TO CANADA (ARC)
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If you have a been the subject of a removal order from Canada you will probably need an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) if you want to return, Whether you need one depends on the type of removal order that was issued.
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TRAVEL DOCUMENT
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Permanent residents returning to Canada by airplane, boat, train or bus must show a valid PR Card or travel documents before boarding. This application is for permanent residents outside of Canada who need proof of their status so they can return to Canada. Use this travel document if you have lost your documents showing your permanent residence status.
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION & PRIVACY ACT REQUEST
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
The Access to information Act gives individuals a right to access records under the control of a federal government institution in accordance with the principles that government information should be available to the public, that necessary exceptions to the right of access should be limited and specific and that decisions on the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government.
You may make a request under the Access to Information Act for information under the control of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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PRIVACY ACT
The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information about themselves held by a government institution and provides individuals with a right to access and request correction to this information. In accordance with section 7 of the Privacy Act, personal information can only be used in accordance with the purpose for which the information was collected or for a use consistent with that purpose.
Information protected by the Privacy Act can only be disclosed with the consent of the person to whom it relates or in accordance with the exception terms of subsection 8(2) of the Privacy Act.
You may make a request under the Privacy Act for your personal information held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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PASSPORT
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All new Canadian passports issued are 36-page passports. To apply for an adult passport, you must be 16 years of age or over. If you already have an adult passport, you may be able to renew it. Renewing a passport is simpler than applying for a new one.
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PRE-REMOVAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PRRA)
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Canada is committed to ensuring that people being removed from Canada are not sent to a country where they would be in danger or at risk of persecution. If you are facing removal from Canada, you may be eligible for a pre-removal risk assessment.
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IELTS
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Since 2007 we have assisted students and immigration candidates to achieve IELTS success. Learn from a experienced IELTS instructor with many years' experience in IELTS training. We can help you to achieve required score in IELTS within a short time of practice.
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