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CBSA gave me a form to update my address for the PR card at landing — what now?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Address update form from the landing immigration officer

    Given at landing; can be completed online or by fax to have your PR card mailed to the right address.

Step-by-Step

A new PR asked whether it was normal to be handed a paper by CBSA at landing for updating your address online to receive your PR card, and how soon after landing this can be done.

What the thread advised:
  1. If you're already in Canada, calling IRCC directly and asking the officer to update your address is a reliable option, rather than relying only on an online link where your details might not show up yet.

  2. Receiving a physical form from the immigration officer at landing, to update your address online or by fax, is standard practice — one member confirmed getting exactly this form the week they landed.


Takeaway: this form is a normal part of landing — use it (online or fax) to register your address as soon as possible, and call IRCC directly if the online option doesn't show your details yet.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Submit your address update as soon as possible after landing, using the form given by the CBSA officer (online or fax).
  • Tip: If the online address-update link doesn't show your details, call IRCC directly and ask the officer to update it manually.

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