The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.2002, Page 2

Important Message for Permanent Residents
What You Should Know
permanent residents (landed immigrants) living
in Canada is one feature of Canada’s new
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This
tamper-resistant card replaces the paper document
(IMM 1000) for travel purposes.
+ Who will need the new Permanent
Resident Card: “Permanent residents” are
people who have applied and been accepted
to live in Canada. Permanent residents travelling
outside of Canada as of December 31, 2003 will
need this card to re-enter Canada. Canadian
citizens do not need a Permanent Resident Card,
and will not be issued this Card.
Becoming Canadian: Permanent residents who can become Canadian citizens are encouraged
to apply for their citizenship.
4/f When To Apply For Your Permanent Resident Card: Applications are now available. They will
be processed based on the year you became a permanent resident of Canada. Check the chart below
to see in which month you should apply. For example, if your year of landing as a permanent resident
was 1998, you should submit your application in May 2003. There is no need to apply earlier.
YEAR OF LANDING WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
2002 October 15 to November 30, 2002
2001 December to February 2003
2000 March & April 2003
1996 - 1999 May 2003
1992 - 1995 June 2003
1988 - 1991 July 2003
1980 - 1987 August 2003
1973 - 1979 September 2003
Before 1973 ANYTIME after October 2002
For information or application kits:
0 1 800 255-4541
TTY/TDD: 1 888 576-8502
O www.cic.gc.ca
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Canada
^ A New
Permanent
Resident Card:
A more secure and
durable proof of
residency card for
Canada’s Permanent
Resident Card