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Section Title: Applications and Forms

Applying For Permanent Residence — Protected Persons and Convention Refugees

This application is for persons in Canada who have been determined to be protected persons or Convention Refugees by the Immigration and Refugee Board, or by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and wish to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

This form is not for refugees living outside Canada. Find more information about Canada’s Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program.

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Acrobat PDF format

This application includes the following items:

  • Guide [IMM 5205]
    >>> also in HTML format
  • In Canada Application for Permanent Residence [IMM 5202]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5286]
  • Fees Receipt
    You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
    1. Payment of fees on the Internet
      If you have Adobe® Acrobat Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees on-line.
    2. Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
      If you cannot or do not wish to pay on-line, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the Web site because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.

If you cannot view and print this application from this Web site we can mail it to you. Place an order for an application if you need it mailed. Be certain that you need this application before placing an order. The delivery of this application may take several weeks. The Fees Receipt will be included and does not have to be ordered separately.

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