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Canada Permit Holder Class Permanent Residence

13 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence class for qualifying temporary resident permit holders after continuous residence in Canada.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admissibility RequiredThe applicant must be admissible to Canada.
  • Application RequiredA complete permanent residence application must be submitted under the program.
  • Character and securityIRCC completes the applicable medical, criminality and security assessment.
  • Continuous Residence Years Health CaseThree years of continuous residence as a permit holder are required for qualifying health inadmissibility cases.
  • Continuous Residence Years Other CaseFive years are required for other eligible inadmissibility grounds.
  • In Canada ApplicationThe permit holder class application is submitted from within Canada.
  • No New InadmissibilityThe applicant must not have become inadmissible on another ground since the permit was issued.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryIRCC requires three years of permit-holder residence for health inadmissibility cases or five years for other eligible inadmissibility grounds.
  • Official source basisIRCC requires three years of permit-holder residence for health inadmissibility cases or five years for other eligible inadmissibility grounds.
  • Permanent Residence OutcomeThe official program is a pathway to Canadian permanent residence.
  • Report summaryIRCC requires three years of permit-holder residence for health inadmissibility cases or five years for other eligible inadmissibility grounds.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Temporary Resident PermitThe applicant must hold a valid temporary resident permit, not merely a visa, work permit or study permit.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Permanent residence class for qualifying temporary resident permit holders after continuous residence in Canada.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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