Permanent residence for protected persons

For people the Immigration and Refugee Board decided are Convention refugees or persons in need of protection, people granted protection after a pre-removal risk assessment, and protected temporary residents.

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Step-by-step checklist

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1. Check you can applyWhat to expect: You need a positive decision that gives you protected person status.
2. Fill out the forms and gather documentsWhat to expect: IRCC’s page lists the forms and where to send them.
3. After you applyWhat to expect: IRCC checks your application and may ask for more documents.
4. Decision and settling inWhat to expect: If approved, you become a permanent resident.

Documents you usually need

Decision that gave you protected person status
Identity documents
Forms listed on IRCC’s page

Government fees

CAD

Application (processing fee, no right of PR fee)	$660
Spouse or partner	$660
Dependent child	$180

Fees as listed by IRCC on 2026-10-30. Fees change; always check the official fee list. IRCC fee list ↗

After you apply

Free settlement services can help with housing, jobs and language classes.

Processing times change every week. Check today’s times on IRCC’s official tool. Check processing times ↗

Official sources:

Checked against IRCC pages on 2026-10-30.

General information only. This is not legal advice and does not check whether you are eligible. Your own checklist in your IRCC account is what counts. Last checked 2026-10-30.

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