How do I validate a Confirmation of Permanent Residence or immigration document in Canada?
These instructions only apply to people who are in Canada or are exempt from needing a temporary resident visa.
To validate a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) or an immigration document in Canada, you can either:
- bring your COPR or immigration document to an officer at a land border, or
- go to an appointment at a local CIC office with your family members, if we ask you to.
In either case, you will have to show the officer:
- your passport, travel or identity document (including your visa counterfoil [IMM 1346], if you have one), and
- your COPR, immigration document, letter of introduction or any instructions from the Canadian visa office, and
- your proof of legal status in Canada, such as a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit, or visitor document, or any immigration document you have (whether valid or not), and
- proof of implied status (if you applied to extend your stay before it ended). Proof of this status may include:
- payment receipt,
- copy of your application to extend your stay,
- printout of online application, or
- proof of mailing.
To find the land border closest to you, see the
Canada Border Service Agency website or a
list of local CIC offices.
You can also leave Canada and validate your document at the airport or land border when you return.