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
0 of 4 doneDocuments 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.