SETTLE PERMANENTLY
Permanent Residence
Permanent residence includes several programs with changing criteria and procedures.
Important information boundary
This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Programs, requirements and procedures can change. Verify information with the applicable government authority or consult an authorized immigration professional.
What this means
Permanent residence can arise through federal economic programs, provincial nomination, family sponsorship, protected-person pathways and other programs. Each has its own eligibility rules, evidence and process. Permanent residents also have residency obligations and document responsibilities.
Step-by-step
- Identify the program family that appears relevant
- Read the current eligibility and application guide
- Map every required document to a reliable source
- Record expiry dates for language tests, assessments, passports and permits
- Keep copies of submissions and correspondence
- Use authorized help for uncertainty, refusals or legal-risk issues
What to prepare privately
Keep sensitive records secure. This website does not need passports, SINs, banking credentials, immigration portal passwords or complete case files for an initial inquiry.
- Identity and civil-status records
- Education and employment evidence
- Language and credential documents when applicable
- Travel and address history
- A private deadline calendar
Use this page to
- Identify the official program category
- Review current eligibility and document instructions
- Protect your account and documents from fraud
Before you continue
Can I rely on this guide?
Use it to understand the process, organize questions and choose the next step. It does not make a government decision or replace advice for an individual case.
What changes most often?
Eligibility rules, forms, fees, processing information, program availability, service hours and contact details can change. The review dates below show when our sources were checked.
When should I get help?
Use a verified settlement or community service for navigation. Seek an authorized professional when legal interpretation, strategy, a refusal, a hearing or an important deadline is involved.
Continue on DurhamImmigration.com
Your next step should stay on this site. Official-source links are kept separately below for final verification only.
Official sources checked
The guide above is written to answer the practical question on DurhamImmigration.com. These links are supporting evidence and the final place to confirm details that can change. Last reviewed: August 30, 2026.