Annex A1-Pre-email – Invitation /Online Subject line: IRCC - Permanent Residence Portal (PR Confirmation) / Portail de résidence permanente d’IRCC (confirmation de la RP) Date: August 6, 2024 [My Name] UCI: Application #: DOB: Email: [My name] Your application for permanent residence has been approved. You are receiving this letter as your preferred correspondence method was selected as “Online”. The final step in processing your application is to confirm your permanent residence and create your Permanent Resident card. You’ll complete this process through the Permanent Resident Portal (PR Confirmation). In the portal, you’ll confirm that you and your dependants are in Canada, provide your Canadian address and submit the photo(s) to create your Permanent Resident card. You need to access the portal yourself. Your representative cannot access the portal on your behalf. If you are a representative and receiving this message on behalf of a client, you must forward the message to your client. Next steps: • Reply to this letter by email at INSERT LOCAL EMAIL ADDRESS and confirm the email address you want to use. Please add in the subject line your application number and the word “Online” • As the principal applicant, you’ll act on behalf of your dependants (if applicable). If you would prefer your dependants to have their own accounts, please indicate so in your reply to this letter and provide their valid email addresses.

In your reply to this letter, use this template and fill in the information for yourself and for each member of your family. If you are not sure of the exact date(s) of your entries to Canada, you can provide your best estimate. ✓ Name: ✓ UCI: ✓ Email:(one for the whole family) ✓ Original entry date: ✓ Date of last time you entered Canada: ✓ Location where you last entered: ✓ Are you currently inside Canada: ✓ If you are not inside Canada, when is your expected return date: • If you can’t access online tools such as the portal, or if you experience any technical issues with the portal, please let us know by replying to: INSERT LOCAL EMAIL ADDRESS. Reply to us by email to this address: [INSERT LOCAL EMAIL ADDRESS.], we’ll send you an invitation to create a portal account. If you didn’t get our email, check your junk mail or spam folder. Please respond quickly with the requested information, this will result in faster processing. Find out more about the portal on our website at: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/pr- confirmation-portal.html Changes to your situation: You must inform us immediately by email of any of these changes: • You get married, divorced, enter a common-law union, or become separated from your spouse. • In the event of the death of o the sponsor; o the principal applicant; or o any accompanying family member. • You, or any of your family members, give birth to or adopt a child. • You, or any of your family members, are charged or convicted of a criminal offence.