Improvements to Canadian Permanent Resident Card Process

In addition to recent changes to the permanent resident (PR) card process, which allowed residents to keep their valid cards while seeking extension, the government of Canada has announced additional steps to simplify the process. Canada's PR card confirms the holder’s immigration status in Canada. and is needed for boarding commercial transportation (plane, train, boat or bus) to return to Canada.

Applicants for a new or replacement PR card will no longer need to seek the signature of a guarantor or sign a statutory declaration in lieu of a guarantor. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has implemented steps that will allow for secure verification of the identity of applicants without the requirement of a guarantor, which is expected to streamline the process of applying for many.