IMM 5445 Guide: Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) – First application, replacement, renewal or to change gender identifier

Note: It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be verified.

Be complete and accurate

Fill out all sections. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”. If your application is incomplete, it will be returned to you and this will delay the processing.

If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page with the appropriate section. Fill out this page and submit it with your application.

Application for a Permanent Resident Card (IMM 5444)

Write your Unique Client Identifier (UCI) in the box at the top right hand corner. Your UCI is an 8 or 10 digit reference number that appears on all correspondence you receive from IRCC. You can also find your UCI on your old PR Card (if you have one).

Section A – Personal Details

Section B – Your Immigration History

Question 16

Write the city and province in Canada, where you became a permanent resident. If your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) form shows the name of a port of entry (the airport or a border crossing where you became a permanent resident), provide the name of the port of entry as shown on your Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence form.

Question 17

Check the box to tell us if you have ever been issued a removal order in Canada. You must choose either Yes or No.

Question 18

Check the correct box to tell us if an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officer or a Canadian Border Service Agency officer has ever issued you a Report Under Subsection 44(1) or has made the decision that you have not met the residency obligations for Canadian permanent residents. You must choose either Yes or No.

Section C – Personal History

Question 19

Your Address History: You must list all the addresses you have lived at, inside and outside Canada for the past five (5) years, or since becoming a permanent resident if less than five (5) years ago. You must account for each month during this time.