IMM 5444 — Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)
Application form for first-time PR card or renewal of expired PR card. Required to re-enter Canada after international travel as a PR.
What this form is for
Application form for first-time PR card or renewal of expired PR card. Required to re-enter Canada after international travel as a PR.
Who completes it
Permanent residents — first card after landing, or renewal of expired/expiring card
Programs that use IMM 5444
Sections covered in the form
- Personal details + COPR / current PR card information
- Address history (in Canada) for past 5 years
- Physical presence in Canada (730 days residence obligation)
- Time spent outside Canada
Common mistakes on IMM 5444
⚠ Most-watched-for errors
The errors below are the ones we most commonly see when reviewing files from prior representatives or self-prepared applications. Each one risks procedural fairness letters, refusals, or misrepresentation findings.
- Underdeclaring time spent outside Canada (passport stamps will reveal it)
- Failing to meet the 730-day residence obligation within the preceding 5 years
- Missing a supporting document (passport copy, COPR, current PR card if renewal)
- Wrong photo specifications
Halani's notes on IMM 5444
PR card processing in 2026: typically 70-100 days. If you're approaching the residence-obligation threshold (730 days in past 5 years), get representation before applying.
Where to download IMM 5444
Always download the current version directly from canada.ca — older versions get rejected. The IRCC forms catalogue is at canada.ca/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides.
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