What Can be Done if CoPR (IMM 5688) gets lost?

Permanent Resident Status
1

If lost CoPR, can people get another one?

If so, how?

Thanks!

2

Hi

You apply for a VOS and pay the fee: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/certcopy.asp

PMM

3

Thanks for PMM’s useful message. I understand I can apply for a replacement of CoPR by referring to above link you gave me.

What about “Application for a verification of status” for in above link? I guess this is for people that they are afraid their information on CoPR after landing may be wrong. So they can file verification of status(VOS) request to check related information.

Is my understanding correct on the VOS? You are welcome to add

4

Hi

  1. No is mostly used for persons who have lost/misplaced their COPR. As they are issued a copy of it when they “land” so they should know then if there are any errors.

PMM

5

PMM, now I get confused. Above link includes two things:

  1. Verification of documents status
  2. Replacement of documents

Those should be two different things. But based on what you said they sounds like the same.

Please help me to get clear on this. Appreciate your message.

6

I have lost COPR documents and am scheduled to land in June 2019.

I do have my passport with valid Immigrant Visa.

What can i do to get COPR before landing? and if I land without COPR what can be repercussions?

Appreciate your response, please.

7

Hi

  1. Contact the office that issued the COPR with an explanation that the COPR was lost. Send a CSE to the issuing office. (You can’t “land” without it)

  2. They will require 2 new photos to re-issue a new COPR. There maybe a charge for a replacement.

  3. Explain that you intend to “land” in June, it will be touch and go if a new is issued in such a short time frame.

8

I am in the same position. Could you please help me what should I do now. My situation is I have lost my COPR before landing. When I called the CIC, the officer asked me to submit the VOS verification of status but it seems to be that VOS is for already landed person in Canada. In some forums they say that I don’t need to submit VOS. Can you guys please help me with this issue. Or should I fill and send the case specific enquiry ? Is it same as calling CIC support center ?