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Hello dsiraj,

Thank you for sharing your situation with us.

If you and your wife have been granted permanent resident (PR) status you will receive your PR cards by mail after you have filled out your confirmation of permanent residence document. On this document you can provide your mailing address if you haven’t done so already. You can also update or change your mailing address online up to 180 days after becoming a permanent resident.

Once CIC has received your complete application package, your PR cards will be processed. Check the current processing times for up to date information.

Here is an excerpt from our article I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do?
If you gave Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) an address in Canada, but you left before the card was mailed to you, you can ask your family or friends who live at that address to send you the PR card. You can then re-enter Canada with your PR Card. However, if you do this, you are taking a risk.

According to a CIC representative we spoke to, CIC recommends that you remain in Canada to receive your PR card; they do not mail cards outside of Canada. If you are not in Canada to receive your card and a third-party will receive it, CIC may not send the card to you. It is up to the Immigration officer at the point of entry to decide if they will send your PR card to a third party while you are not in Canada. If you leave and wish to return to Canada as a PR, you will need your PR card or a PR travel document to prove to the CBSA officers that you have PR status.

You may want to contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly for information about your situation.

During your planned stay in Canada you may want to begin settling in your city of destination. If you wish to do this you will have to make sure to bring certain documents with you.

Some Canadian documents have requirements that you will need to meet to apply. These requirements will differ. Most applications require some form of Canadian issued identification and for some you must reside in Ontario for a period of time in order to apply.

For specific requirements, read these articles

If you are coming to Canada as a PR there is no minimum or maximum amount that you need to bring. You should however, be able to prove that you have enough money to support yourself and your family in Canada. Read How Do I Bring Money Into Canada for more information.

Finally, you may want to browse the CBSA website to learn what to expect at the border. Also, you can visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website for more information regarding immigration and citizenship requirements.

I would recommend reading the booklet My First Days: A Guide to Your First Two Weeks in Ontario. It has information on what to do when you arrive at the airport, how to find housing and health, employment and immigration information.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Ashley
Settlement.Org Team