{"id":2297,"date":"2026-11-11T20:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/record-of-landing-imm-1000-proof-of-pr-status\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T20:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:44:47","slug":"record-of-landing-imm-1000-proof-of-pr-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/record-of-landing-imm-1000-proof-of-pr-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Record of landing (IMM 1000) and proof of PR status: how to get a verification of status"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2024, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 11, 2026: IRCC’s Guide 5545 on verification of status (modified October 21, 2026) and its page on immigration documents (modified April 16, 2026) checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What it is:<\/strong> if your record of landing (IMM 1000) or COPR is lost, stolen or destroyed, IRCC can issue a verification of status (VOS) confirming your immigration record.<\/p>\n

The fee:<\/strong> $30 per person, per document (Guide 5545).<\/p>\n

The limit:<\/strong> a VOS “cannot be used for travel and is not an identity document”. To come back to Canada without a PR card, you need a PR travel document.<\/p>\n

How a VOS works<\/a> \u00b7 Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

For people who became permanent residents before 2002, the record of landing, form IMM 1000, is the document that shows when and how they immigrated. Newer permanent residents have a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) instead. These papers matter for citizenship applications, pensions, benefits and proving status to employers. If yours is lost, IRCC doesn’t reissue the original. It issues a verification of status, a plain-paper document that confirms what your immigration record says.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, helps permanent residents prove and protect their status; this guide is by Pardeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

What is a verification of status?<\/h2>\n

A VOS confirms your immigration record. Guide 5545 says it is issued on plain paper and that “The actual document itself will not be issued.” IRCC’s documents page says a VOS can be issued to foreign nationals, permanent residents or citizens when the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed.<\/p>\n

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Verification of status at a glance<\/caption>\n
Question<\/th>\nAnswer<\/th>\nSource<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Which documents does it cover?<\/td>\nImmigration records such as the record of landing (IMM 1000) and the COPR<\/td>\nGuide 5545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fee<\/td>\n$30 per person, per document<\/td>\nGuide 5545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can I travel with it?<\/td>\nNo. It “cannot be used for travel and is not an identity document”<\/td>\nGuide 5545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Records from before 1936<\/td>\nHeld by Library and Archives Canada, not IRCC<\/td>\nGuide 5545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR outside Canada without a card<\/td>\nApply for a PR travel document (Guide 5529)<\/td>\nGuide 5545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

How do I apply for a verification of status?<\/h2>\n

Follow Guide 5545, pay the $30 fee for each person and each document, and give as much detail as you can about your landing: your name at the time, date of birth, approximate date and place of entry. If your name has changed since you immigrated, include proof of the change.<\/p>\n

\nChecklist: before you apply<\/summary>\n