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

 

Family members: An applicant’s closest relatives, in the context of an application to IRCC. It is defined as a spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children.

If you already completed an IME

If you have already completed an IME as part of a previous application (example: to work or to study), you may not need to complete another one when you apply for permanent residence.

When the panel physician completed your exam they would have given you an:

• information printout sheet, or
• IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report form

Please provide a copy of one of these documents or your IME or UMI number from your previous medical exam when you apply online. It does not matter how long ago you had your exam.

If we cannot use your old results, we’ll send you instructions on how to get your medical exam done after you submit your application.

If you have never completed an IME

If you have never completed an IME before, you should complete the exam before you apply or as close as possible to the date you submit your online application.

When the panel physician completes the medical exam, they will give you an:

• information printout sheet
• IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report form

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, some panel physician offices may be closed or have limited appointment availabilities. If you are having difficulty getting your IME completed before you apply, please provide:

• proof that a medical appointment is scheduled, including the name of the panel physician and the date and time of the appointment; or
• a letter of explanation of best efforts.

We won’t approve your permanent resident application if your health:

• is a danger to Canada’s public health or safety
• would cause too much demand on health or social services in Canada

Police Certificates and Clearances

You must include police certificates when you apply for permanent residence for:

• you and your family members who are 18 years or older, and
• every country you (or a family member) stayed in during the last 10 years for 6 months or more in a row

You and your family members don’t need to give us police certificates for any period of time before you were 18 years old or for time spent in Canada.

After you apply, an officer may ask for additional police certificates from any time in your life since you were 18 years old.

Submit scanned copies of the original certificates

Police certificates must be scanned copies of the original certificate(s) in colour.

If you need a request letter

Some countries will only give you a police certificate if you have a request letter from us. If this applies to you:

• Upload a document in the police certificate field in the document checklist that says: “I am applying from a country that requires an official request letter from IRCC to get a police certificate”.

We’ll then review your application. If it is otherwise complete, we’ll send you more information on how to get a police certificate.

Examples of when to get a police certificate

If you’re not sure if you need to get a police certificate, these examples may help you understand when you need one.

Example A: 8-month stay before age 18

Juan is 24 years old the day they apply for permanent residence. They lived in the United States for 8 months when they were 16 years old. They do not require a police certificate from the United States.

Example B: 7-month stay 20 years ago

Feras is 45 years old. They worked in Turkey for 7 months when they were 25 years old. They do not require a police certificate from Turkey.

Example C: Several short stays in another country

Lailah studied in Spain between 2014 and 2017, for several 4-month study periods but they did not stay there for 6 months or more in a row. An officer may ask for one from Spain after they submit their application. To avoid delays, Lailah could ask for a police certificate from Spain and submit it with their application.

Date the certificate was issued

For the country where your dependents currently live (if they are outside Canada)

The police certificate for the country where your dependents currently live:

• must be issued no more than 6 months before the date you submit your application
• must not be expired

For any other country

For any other country, the police certificate must be issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row.

Some countries put expiry dates on their police certificates. If you have a police certificate that expired, include it. We’ll accept it if:

• it was issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row
• it is not for the country where you currently live

An officer may ask for a new one later on.

If you cannot get a police certificate before applying due to COVID-19 restrictions

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, you may have difficulties acquiring the necessary police certificates. In those cases, IRCC may accept both of the following:

• proof of having requested a police certificate for some countries, and
• an explanation of best efforts (not a guarantee of acceptance)
  • In this explanation, you should explain the delay in acquiring the police certificate.

In these cases you will be required to upload a document into the police certificate field showing:

• country-specific details
• proof that you requested a police certificate as soon as possible before applying, and
• your explanation of best efforts.

An officer will review your application.

Photo Requirements

Upload a photo for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.