Proof of immigrant status in Canada

You must provide one or more documents for each status you have had during the past 12 months.

If none of these statuses applied to you but one or more of them applied to your spouse during the past 12 months, you must provide us with one or more documents as proof of each status your spouse has had during that period:

• Protected person:
  • Protected Person Status Document
  • positive Notice of Decision received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada following a pre-removal risk assessment
  • positive Notice of Decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
  • temporary resident permit (only if the code is Case Type 88).
• Permanent resident:
  • Permanent Resident Card (both sides)
  • Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688)
  • Record of Landing form (IMM 1000)
• Temporary resident who has been living in Canada for the past 18 months:
  • Each visitor record, study permit, temporary resident permit or work permit (other than one that states "does not confer temporary resident status") that covers a period beyond the current 18-month period of residence in Canada.

Information on documents provided as proof

When documents provided as proof are required, you can send clear and legible copies of the documents online. If necessary, we may request the original documents or certified true copies.