Syed Khan – 17 July, 2021
The Canadian Federal Government has released new instructions for PRs (Permanent Residents) with expired documents. Now, following this process, the COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) holders can get their documents renewed and travel to Canada.
Earlier, due to COVID lockdown and restrictions, many COPR holders were left with expired documents and were not allowed to enter the country. To assist these people, IRCC has come up with instructions to assist those whose documents have expired
What is COPR?
COPR is the primary document to immigrate to Canada as a permanent resident. COPR is issued to individuals who meet the following criteria :
- Program criteria
- Have paid the fees
- Have passed health security and criminality screenings
Renewal of COPR is necessary as you will not be allowed to Canada with the expired documents. Those candidates whose documents have expired IRCC sends an email about the expired application and the list of documents to submit. After this the individual has two choices – If the person is willing to immigrate to Canada, they can follow the instructions given by the IRCC; or if they choose not to reply or cannot respond to the email sent from IRCC within the prescribed time, their file will be closed permanently. That means they need to reapply if they wish to migrate to Canada as a PR (Permanent Resident).
List of documents to submit for expired COPR holders :
Every individual with an expired COPR will have to resubmit these documents :
- Family situation – (changed or remains same): This corresponds to the changes in your family like the birth of a newborn, someone’s passing, or marriage. If there is a change, then you need to submit the documents relevant to the changes.
- New documentation such as police verification and medical reports – You will need to take a medical examination after receiving the email, as it contains a set of instruction forms that you need to take to the physician and then submit
After submitting all the details according to the IRCC email –
After submitting all the relevant documents, you will receive a confirmation email from IRCC. If all the documents get approved you will receive a confirmation email with a re-issued new COPR, a new visa sticker in the passport (if required), and a list of the documents needed to travel to Canada.
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