Educational how-to
Citizenship versus permanent residence
This page is a public educational walkthrough. It is not a retainer, a court form, or a promise about your result. For legal advice, you should contact an appropriate Lawyer or Paralegal specializing in the area of law you need assistance with.
Permanent residence is not citizenship
Each has its own documents, travel rules and application forms.
Open both statutes if you are unsure which status you have
Citizenship Act and IRPA are on the Immigration shelf.
Confirm status on official documents
A screenshot is not a status document. Applications still go through IRCC.
Official law on this site: immigration-law.
Disclaimer: Know The Law publishes legal information for the public, not legal advice. Court forms, fees and filing channels change. Read the official statute text and the official form page linked from this guide before you act. We do not represent you and we do not file documents for you. For legal advice, you should contact an appropriate Lawyer or Paralegal specializing in the area of law you need assistance with.