This application is for permanent residents of who wish to obtain a replacement
of their lost, stolen, or damaged immigration landing documents (IMM 1000 or IMM
5292).
Download Landing Papers Application.
For more information read below or visit 'See Also'
links on the right hand side.
What is a Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence?
The Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence is a historical document
that contains your personal information (name, date of birth, country of birth,
etc.) that was relevant at the time you became a permanent resident of Canada. This
information cannot be changed at a later date. For information on amending a Record
of Landing, please refer to the section below.
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To be eligible for a certified copy of your Record of Landing IMM 1000 or Confirmation
of Permanent Residence IMM 5292,
you must: be a permanent resident of Canada or be a naturalized Canadian citizen
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What kind of matters can we help you with?
- Your have filed an application for a copy of a Landing Document and it was sent
back to you with a request for more documents.
- You require an amendment of your Record of Landing.
- You have already submitted an application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada
but your situation has changed to urgent and you need to get your Record of Landing
quickly.
Regular Service
Certified Copy of a Record of Landing IMM 1000 or Confirmation of Permanent Residence
IMM 5292
Step 1
Download the Canadian Citizenship Card application.
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Step 2
Complete the forms. All instructions are available in the application package.
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Step 3
Fax us the forms. Our fax number is 416-640-2650. We will contact you to confirm
everything is in order.
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Step 4
Courier your package to Immigroup. We will contact you when we receive your
package.
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Step 5
We will call you when the certified copy of your Record of Landing or Confirmation
of Permanent Residence is ready..
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What is a Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence?
A Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence is a document issued
by the Government of Canada that contains historical documentation of you at the
time you received permanent resident status in Canada.
What is the Request to Amend the Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence?
Who Should Use It?
The Request to Amend the Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence
is used for Canadian citizens and/or those who hold permanent residence status in
Canada where errors were made by Citizenship and Immigration Canada concerning their
personal information on their Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence.
Those who have errors on one of these documents are required to fill out this form
(IMM 1436) to correct them. However, changes will not be made to these documents
if the change relates to changes in your civil status situation.
What Information Can I Correct?
The following errors in information made on your Record of Landing or your Confirmation
of Permanent Residence can be corrected :
- Family Name
- Date of Landing
- Citizenship Country of Birth
- Marital Status
- Place of Birth
- Given Name
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- Date of Original Entry
What Information Cannot be Corrected?
Some information on your Record of Landing or your Confirmation of Permanent Residence
cannot be corrected. This information that cannot be corrected includes :
- Legal name change
- Changes to your name due to marriage or divorce
These changes cannot be made by the IMM 1436 (Request to Amend the Record of Landing
or Confirmation of Permanent Residence) form, but should be directed to the Registrar
General of the appropriate province or territory.
What Documents Do I Need to Include in My Application?
The following documents are required to complete your application to amend your
Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence. If any of these documents
are not included, your application will not be processed, and will be returned to
you.
- A completed application form entitled, “Request to Amend the Record of Landing or
Confirmation of Permanent Residence” or Form IMM 1436.
- Your original Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence that contains
the errors.
- A certified photocopy of your Canadian passport.
- Any two or more of the following :
NOTE : These documents must be a certified photocopy of the original. Also, they
must have been issued before the date you applied for status as a permanent resident
of Canada.
- Birth Certificate
- Family Registrar
- Marriage Certificate
- School Record
- Baptismal Certificate
- Family Composition Certificate
- School Record
- Driver’s License
- Identity Card
- Hospital Record of Birth
A fee must also be paid before an application can be submitted. This fee can be
paid either on-line, or at a financial institution. Please be sure to obtain a receipt
of the payment, and include it in your application package.
What if my documents are not in English?
If the documents you are sending with your application are not in English, you must
provide a translation and an official declaration from the person who translated
the document. Translations provided by family members are not sufficient.
What Is a Certified Photocopy?
Since the documents may not be returned to you, it is easier for you to send a photocopy
of the original document. However, this photocopy must be clear, legible, and certified
by a valid person. This can include :
- Professional Accountant
- Chiropractor
- Commissioner of Oaths
- Dentist
- Professional Engineer
- Funeral Director
- Justice of the Peace or Judge
- Lawyer
- Manager of a Financial Institution
- Medical Doctor
- Member of Parliament
- Member of a Provincial Legislature
- Minister of Religion
- Municipal Clerk
- Notary
- Designated Official of a federal/provincial government department
- Official of a foreign embassy, consulate or high commission officially accredited
to Canada and authorized to certify documents issued by the official’s government
- Pharmacist
- Police Officer
- Postmaster Primary, secondary or university professor
- Social Worker
- Veterinarian
However, a family member, who holds one of these positions, cannot certify your
photocopy. The certified person must include the following information on the photocopy:
- Printed name
- Signature
- Position or title
- Name of the Original Document
- The date they certified the document
- They must write, “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document.”
What is the Application for a Certified True Copy, Correction or Replacement of
an Immigration Document? Who Should Use It?
The Application for a Certified True Copy, Correction or Replacement of an Immigration
Document (Form IMM 5541) should be used by applications who require a certified
or replacement copy of the documents issued by Canadian Immigration authorities
because their document contains errors or has been lost, stolen or destroyed.
What Types of Documents Can I Request to Obtain?
Certified true copies or replacement copies of the following documents may be requested
by you, through the Application for a Certified True Copy, Correction or Replacement
of an Immigration Document (Form IMM 5541) :
- Certificate of Departure
- Immigrant Visa and Record of Landing/Confirmation of Permanent Residence
- Work Permit
- Permit to Come into or Remain in Canada
- Study Permit
- Deportation Order
- Authorization to Return to Canada Pursuant to Sec. 52 of the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act
- Visitor Record
- Exclusion
- Order Departure Order
What if I am Applying for More than One Person?
If you are applying for multiple people, such as family members, please use and
mail separate applications for each person.
Who Do I Contact About My Application?
Depending on your entry date into Canada, different addresses are used to process
the Application for a Certified True Copy, Correction or Replacement of an Immigration
Document (Form IMM 5541). If you want to obtain a true copy of a document specific
to Immigration, and you entered Canada before 1936.
However, if your date of entry was after 1968, please direct your application to
Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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