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Chapter 8: After your apply for PR

If your application is approved

If everything in your application checks ou t and the IRCC of ficers reviewing you r
application are satisfied with the information you ’ve prov ided, they will mail you :

1. A Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
2. A permanent resident visa

From here, the next step will depend on whether you are currently inside or ou tside of
Canada.

If you are already in Canada

IRCC will contact you with further instruction s and request a shor t interview with an
officer. You’ll have two options when it comes to the interview:

1. (recommended) Make an appointment with one of their of fices
2. Go to a Canadian Port-of-Entry (bor der) and present:

a) Your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
b) Proof of funds to support yourself and you r family

The officer will want to confirm a few things with you during the interview, namely:

1. Whether your documents are valid
2. Ask you a couple of questions to verify you still meet the terms to immigrate to
Canada
3. Confirm your Canadian mailing address (where they will send you you r PR card)