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Canada Protected Person Permanent Residence

13 facts quoted from the official source

In-Canada permanent residence application for a person recognized by the IRB or IRCC as a Convention refugee or person in need of protection.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 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.
  • Eligible Positive Decision BasisEligibility may arise from a qualifying IRB decision or a positive pre-removal risk assessment.
  • In Canada Application PackageThe protected person uses the in-Canada permanent residence application package.
  • Positive Protected Person DeterminationThe IRB or IRCC must have determined that the applicant is a protected person.
  • Status Not Ceased Or VacatedThe protection determination must remain valid and not have ceased or been vacated.
Also stated by the source
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Protected Person Permanent Residence as a distinct current route or status.
  • Permanent Residence OutcomeThe official program is a pathway to Canadian permanent residence.
  • Route Status At ReviewThe official material was checked on 2026-07-26 and the recorded operational status reflects that publication.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: In-Canada permanent residence application for a person recognized by the IRB or IRCC as a Convention refugee or person in need of protection.

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, validity 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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Other residence-based status routes to Canada

3 other residence-based status routes to Canada.

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