11.1 Rights of PRs

A27(1) provides that a permanent resident has the right to enter and remain in Canada subject to the provisions of the Act. 46

A19(2) requires a BSO to allow a permanent resident to enter Canada if satisfied following an examination on their entry that they have that status. PRs who are under enforcement proceedings keep their PR status and retain the right to enter Canada until a final determination of their loss of status has been made.

11.2 Verifying PR status

The Permanent Resident Card is the best evidence of PRstatus in Canada.

The following documents may be satisfactory indicators of permanent residence:

 the original Record of Landing (such as IMM 1000);
 a certified true copy of a Record of Landing document issued by IRCC National Headquarters (NHQ);
 a letter issued by IRCC NHQ verifying permanent residence;
 a passport duly stamped showing the date on which permanent residence was granted if the person was granted PRstatus before 1973;
 a Confirmation of Permanent Residence form [IMM 5292B or IMM 5688]; and
​​​​​​​ a permanent resident travel document (visa counterfoil). CBSA’s website lists acceptable travel and identity documents.