If we approve your application

If we approve your application, we’ll mail you:

• a confirmation of permanent residence (COPR)
• a permanent resident (PR) visa (if you're from a country that needs a visa)

Your COPR will have information about who you are, as well as your photograph.

Check to make sure your information is correct. It should be the same as the information on your passport. If there is a mistake on your COPR, contact us through your account.

We can’t extend your COPR, so you should make sure to travel to Canada before it expires.

You’ll need to show your COPR to the border services offer when you arrive in Canada. If you’re already in Canada, you’ll use your COPR to apply for government services.

Tell us where you applied from