Nova Scotia - Apply for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card), the applicant has to approach the Canada Government link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the application form can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee details for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the officer will get a call from the office for the biometric purpose.
12. The applicant has to visit the office on the appointment date for biometric purposes also the officer will ask questions for confirmation to complete the process.
13. Once all types of the process get completed successfully, the applicant will get the card through the mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Passport or other travel documents.
• Two passport-size photographs (Must meet specifications)
• Educational credential assessment.
• Proof of funds
• Language assessment scores
• Offer letter from a Canadian employer (if applicable)
• Marriage or divorce certificate
• Personal reference code
• Express Entry Profile Number
• ​Jobseeker validation code
• Medical report
• Birth Certificate
• Police Verification report
• Letter of recommendation from previous employers
• Find the document checklist here checklist

Office Locations & Contacts

Canada Government
Mailing address:
Case Processing Centre — PR card
P.O. Box 10020
SYDNEY, NS B1P 7C1
CANADA

Courier address:
Case Processing Centre – PR card
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5Z2
Telephone: 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
Offices in Canada: offices
Offices Outside Canada link
Contact Link
Regional Office link

Eligibility

• Any Canadian citizenship person who has permanent residence is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 50$ for the PR card.
• Biometric fee (per person) – 85$
• Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people) – 170$

Validity

• The PR card is valid for five years after which it needs to be renewed.
• Also, check the validity with the following link

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact details
• Personal information
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid permanent resident card (PR card) or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or traveling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.

Information which might help

For more Information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

Others

• If the applicant does not carry the PR card or PRTD, the applicant may not be able to board your flight, train, bus, or boat to Canada.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that the PR card is still valid when the applicant returns from travel outside Canada and to apply for a new PR card before the current card expires.