Guide 5069 – Temporary Public Policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR)

Additional fees

You will also have to pay fees to third parties for yourself and your family members (if applicable) for:

• medical examinations
• police certificates
• language assessments
• educational credential assessment

Step 4. Submit the Application

Login and upload all forms to the online intake portal. Follow the instructions to submit your application.

What Happens Next

The application process

Submission

Completeness check – Once you have submitted your application, we will check to make sure:

• all required application forms have been properly completed and submitted,
• the application processing fee has been paid, and
• all required documents from the application guide have been submitted.

If your application is missing any of the requested documents, it may be refused. Failure to provide supporting documents in certain circumstances may result in the refusal of your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt – When your application is received you will be sent an email that:

• notifies you of this fact and provides you with your IRCC application number
• sets out some basic instructions for contact with the IRCC office processing your file
• gives you a brief outline of future processing steps

Our dedicated intake portal does not automatically link your application to your online account. We therefore highly recommend you link your application to your online account when you receive your application number to:

• get the most up-to-date case status information
• get online updates for your application
• change your Sign-In Partner or switch to a GCKey

Processing

Review for decision: Your application will undergo a detailed review by an IRCC Officer. The Officer will consider all the information and documentation you have provided, and will assess it against the public policy requirements.

Permanent resident status

If your application is successful, you and your family members will receive status as permanent residents of Canada. To prepare, see Understanding permanent resident status.

Checking application status

You can receive instant email updates and a more detailed, up-to-date case status by creating an online account. Find out how.

Appendix A – Photo Specifications

Notes to the applicant

For each family member you must provide either a digital photo or scan and upload the front side of a physical photo.

• Photos may be in colour or in black and white.
• Photos must be original and not altered in any way or taken from an existing photo.
• Photos must reflect your current appearance (taken within the past six (6) months).

Notes to the photographer

The photos must be:

• taken by a commercial photographer;
• 50 mm x 70 mm (2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long) and sized so the height of the face measures between 31 mm and 36 mm (1 1/4 inches and 1 7/16 inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head);
• clear, sharp and in focus;
• taken with a neutral facial expression (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling);
• taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, glare or flash reflections;
• taken straight on, with face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera (i.e. the photos must show the full front view of the person’s head and shoulders, showing the full face centered in the middle of the photo);
• taken in front of a plain white background with a clear difference between the person’s face and the background. Photos must reflect and represent natural skin tones and not be altered.