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Please note: this website was created in 2003 and there have been several changes in relevant Australian legislation since that time (probably Canadian too). The website is kept online as an overview of the situation at that time but has not and will not be updated. | |
Canadian Visas |
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< Canadian Permanent Resident Card |
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Asylum Seekers granted permanent resident status in Canada may apply for an initial, Permanent Resident Card (PR Card.)The PR Card was introduced in June 2002, for new permanent residents of Canada as part of the immigration process. The PR Card is a status document and provides cardholders with proof of their permanent resident status. PR Cards may be issued with a validity period of one year or five years and is issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. There is a $50 non-refundable processing fee required when the application for the PR Card is submitted From December 31, 2003, the PR Card will be a required document for permanent residents, including children, returning to Canada by any commercial transporter (plane, train, boat, bus or taxi). |
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see also: Australian Visas |