Guide 5069 – Temporary Public Policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR)
Follow the instructions provided in Appendix A: Photo Specifications.
- Photos must have been taken within six (6) months before application submission.
- Digital photos are acceptable. The front side of a physical photo can also be scanned and uploaded.
Fees
You will need to upload the receipt showing the amount paid. See Step 3. Pay the fees for more information.
Be complete and accurate
Complete all sections. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”. If your application is incomplete, an officer may not have the necessary information to approve it.
If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and submit it along with your application.
Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
Who must fill out this application form?
This form must be completed by:
- you, the principal applicant
Completing the form
You must answer all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated.
Download and fill out the application form on a computer. The Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] must be validated with 2D barcodes.
Make sure that
- you properly validate your answers when filling out this form
- the 2D barcodes are properly generated
If the 2D barcodes are missing or can’t be machine read for any reason, the application will be returned to you without being processed.
You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.
Note: Completing the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.
Read and follow the steps below to help you fill out the form.
Application Details
- Question 1
- From the list, select “Economic”
- Question 2
- From the list, select “TR to PR pathway”
- Question 3
- Enter the total number of family members included in your application. This includes yourself and any family members, regardless of whether they intend to accompany you to Canada or not.
- For refugee claimants in Canada only: Enter the total number of family members included in your application for refugee protection who are with you in Canada.
- Question 4
- Language preference
From the list, select your preferred language for:
- correspondence
- interview: if your native language is not in this list, select “other”
- interpreter requested: you must select “yes” if you do not select English or French for the interview
- Question 5
- Where do you plan on living in Canada?
From the list select the:
- Province/Territory
- City/Town
- Question 6
- If you plan to live in the Province of Quebec and are applying under a Quebec immigration program, have you received your Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ)?
- Select the corresponding box
- If you selected “Yes”, enter the CSQ number
- If you selected “No”, enter the date when you applied for your CSQ (if you have not yet applied, please do so before applying for permanent residence)
Note: If you are not applying under a Quebec immigration program, select “no” for Question 6 a) and leave 6 c) blank.
Principal Applicant’s Personal Details
The principal applicant must answer the following questions.
- Question 1
- Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate your family name(s).
Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.
If you don’t have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.
If you don’t have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, enter “Child” or leave the given name field blank.
- Question 2
- Nickname/Alias
Select the box to tell us if you have ever used any other names than those indicated in question 1. This could be your birth name, maiden name, married name, nickname, etc. If “Yes,” enter your nickname/alias in the family name(s) and given name(s) fields.
- Question 3
- If you know your unique client identifier (UCI) number or client identification number (client ID), enter it here without any spaces. If you applied for temporary or permanent residence in the past, this is an 8 or 10 digit number you can find on previous documents sent by us. If this is your first application with us, or if you do not know your UCI, leave this space blank.
- Question 4
- From the list, select your gender (F – Female, M – Male or X – Another gender).
Note: If you choose the X gender identifier and you currently have or have had a Canadian temporary resident document (visa, electronic travel authorization, work permit or study permit) with a gender identifier other than X, you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (PDF, 1.6 MB) form and send it with your application.
If you’ve never had a Canadian temporary resident document and your foreign travel document or passport does not contain the X gender identifier (or an equivalent non-binary option), you also need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (PDF, 1.6 MB) form and send it with your application.
No supporting documents are required.
