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IMM 5444 (08-2016) E
PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED - B
APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS - IMM 5444 F)
This form is made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
UCI number
Confused by a question? See step 2 of the instruction guide.
TYPE or PRINT in black or blue ink
1. Language you prefer for correspondence
English French
2. Date you became a permanent resident of Canada
(YYYY-MM-DD)
3. You are applying to (check one box)
Obtain your first
Permanent Resident Card
Renew your present
Permanent Resident Card
Replace a lost, stolen, destroyed or never
received Permanent Resident Card
NOTE: If you are applying to renew your present card, you should keep it until you receive your replacement card. You will be asked to destroy your old card when you receive your
new one. If you are applying to replace your damaged card, you must send the damaged card with your application.
A. PERSONAL DETAILS
4. Your full name as shown on your Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292) or (IMM 5688), or last Permanent Resident Card (include a
photocopy of your last Permanent Resident Card).
Family name (surname) Given name(s)
5. Your current name, if different from above
(Note: you must provide supporting documents for any change in your name. Consult "Legal Name Change" in the instruction guide
Family name (surname) Given name(s)
6. Your sex
Male Female
7. Your date of birth
(YYYY-MM-DD)
8. Your country of birth
9. Your country or countries of citizenship
10. Colour of your eyes
Blue Grey Brown Green Black Hazel (yellowish brown) Other
11. Your height
cm
or
ft in
12. Your current residential address in Canada
Apartment Street no. Street name
City
Province
Postal code
13. Your mailing address in Canada (if different from above)
Apartment Street no. Street name
City
Province
Postal code
All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail address below. Indicating an e-mail address will authorize all correspondence, including file and personal
information, to be sent to the e-mail address you specify.
14. Your telephone numbers and e-mail address
At home Alternative E-mail
15. Your current marital status
Never married Married Widowed Legally separated Divorced Common-law
B. YOUR IMMIGRATION HISTORY
16. Place you became a permanent resident of Canada
City/Port of entry Province
17. Have you ever been issued a removal order in Canada?
Yes No
18. Has an Immigration Officer ever issued you a Report Under subsection 44(1) or made the decision
that you have not met the residency obligations required of Canadian permanent residents?
Yes No
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C. PERSONAL HISTORY - If you need additional space for any of the questions below, print out an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and
submit it with your application.
19. ADDRESS HISTORY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CANADA: Your address history for the past five (5) years or if you became a permanent resident less than five (5) years
ago, your address history since becoming a permanent resident. List ALL your addresses in chronological order from the oldest to the most recent.
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Apartment, street no. and street name City or town Province Country
20. WORK AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CANADA: Your work and educational history for the past five (5) years or if you became a permanent
resident less than five (5) years ago, your work and/or educational history since becoming a permanent resident. If you have not worked or studied, provide your other
activity history, including location. List ALL your activities in chronological order from the oldest to the most recent.
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Name of employer or name of educational institution
attended (do not use abbreviations)
City or town Province Country
21. TRAVEL HISTORY: Have you travelled or lived outside of Canada in the last five (5) years (or if you became a permanent resident less than five (5) years ago, since
becoming a permanent resident)? Include ALL absences (including those due to employment, vacations, trips to the United States and any other time you left Canada).
Yes List all your absences:
No
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Your location during your absence (city, country) Reason for absence Number of days
Total number of days
Period to be assessed:
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
IMPORTANT: If your total number of days outside Canada is equal to 1095 days or more, you must complete Section D below.
D. RESIDENCY OBLIGATION – TIME SPENT OUTSIDE CANADA
Complete this section if you have been outside of Canada for 1095 days or more in the past five (5) years.
22. List ALL your absences from Canada in the past five (5) years according to the situation that applies to you. If you became a permanent resident less than five (5) years
ago: list ALL absences from the time you became a permanent resident to present. List your absences in chronological order from the oldest to the most recent.
Situation 1 - Absences while accompanying a family member who is a Canadian citizen
Name of family member
Provide proof of Canadian citizenship.
Relationship to you
Provide proof of your relationship.
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
No. and street City/Town, country
Total number
of days
Total number of days
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Situation 2 - Absences while employed by a Canadian business outside Canada or in the Canadian federal or provincial public service
Provide proof of full-time Canadian employment
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
No. and street City/Town, country
Total number
of days
Total number of days
D. RESIDENCY OBLIGATION – TIME SPENT OUTSIDE CANADA (continued)
Situation 3 - Absences while accompanying a family member who is a permanent resident of Canada AND who is employed by a Canadian business outside Canada
or in the Canadian federal or provincial public service
Name of family member
Provide proof of this person's permanent resident status and proof of this
person's full time employment.
Relationship to you
Provide proof of your relationship.
From
(YYYY-MM-DD)
To
(YYYY-MM-DD)
No. and street City/Town, country
Total number
of days
Total number of days
E. CONSENT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION
23. History of entries into Canada
By selecting "YES" in the box below, and by signing this form, I hereby give my consent to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to disclose the details of my history of
entries into Canada to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order to assist IRCC in determining my eligibility for a permanent resident card.
I also hereby authorize IRCC to collect the history of my entries into Canada from the CBSA.
Yes No
Note that if you do not provide consent, you may be asked to request your history of entries directly from the CBSA and send it to IRCC which could result in delays in the
processing of your application.
F. STATEMENT OF CONSENT
24. Income tax information and filing history
By selecting "YES" in the box below, and by signing this application form, I hereby give my consent to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to collect my
Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the purpose of requesting that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) disclose my income tax information and residency information for any
taxation years required to assist the department in determining whether I meet the residency obligation as set out in Section 28 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Yes No
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
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G. DECLARATION OF APPLICANT
25. This declaration covers the information that I have provided on this form and all the information submitted with my application for a Permanent Resident Card as well
as the attached accompanying documents.
I declare that the information I have given is truthful, complete and correct.
I understand that any false statements or concealment of a material fact may be grounds for my prosecution or removal.
The photographs enclosed are a true likeness of me.
I am a permanent resident of Canada.
I am not a Canadian citizen.
I understand all the foregoing statements, having asked for and obtained an explanation on every point that was not clear to me.
I realize that once this document has been completed and signed, it will form part of my Immigration Record and will be used to verify my family details on future applications.
I will immediately inform Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada if any of the information or the answers provided in my application forms change.
SIGN SECTION G BEFORE PROCEEDING TO SECTION H.
To avoid processing delays, ensure your application is not postdated or stale dated.
Signature
of declarant
Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
City
Province
Signature of parent
or legal guardian,
if applicable
Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
I am the applicant's:
(check appropriate box)
Mother Father Legal guardian
H. SOLEMN DECLARATION CONCERNING A LOST, STOLEN, DESTROYED OR NEVER RECEIVED PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD
26. Complete this section only if you are applying to replace a lost, stolen, destroyed or never received PR Card.
Permanent Resident Card number
Date of issue
(YYYY-MM-DD)
My Permanent Resident Card was
Lost
Destroyed
Stolen
Never received
on or about
(YYYY-MM-DD)
at
Under the following circumstances (full information must be provided below):
I have made the following efforts to locate this document
(if applicable, indicate police authorities notified and attach a copy of police report or incident report number):
Should I ever regain possession of my original PR Card, I promise to destroy it immediately.
I solemnly declare that the information I have provided is true, that is of the same force and effect as if made under oath, and that it was freely given. I authorize the department of
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to verify the information I have provided. I also understand that the provision of any false or misleading information may lead to
prosecution in accordance with Section 127 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
DO NOT SIGN HERE UNLESS YOU ARE DECLARING A LOST, STOLEN, DESTROYED OR NEVER RECEIVED PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD.
Signature
of declarant
Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Signature of parent
or legal guardian,
if applicable
Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
The information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be used to determine whether the term and conditions
of your permanent residency were maintained and whether you should be granted a Permanent Resident Card. It will be retained in the Personal Information Bank CIC PPU 067
entitled Permanent Resident Card as identified in infosource. It may be shared with other organizations in accordance with the consistent use of information under the Privacy Act.
Under the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act individuals have the right to protection of and access to their personal information. Details on these matters are available at
infosource.gc.ca. Infosource is also available at Public Libraries in Canada.