Canada, U.S Green Card PROGRAM SUCCESS CONSULTING

• Applying for a Verification of Status (VOS)

A Verification of Status document can be used as proof of historical immigration information and will contain information that was included on any of the following immigration documents:

• IMM 0056, Certificate of Departure

• IMM 1000, Immigrant Visa and Record of Landing

• IMM 5292 (or 5688) Confirmation of Permanent Residence

• IMM 1097 (or 1442), Visitor Record

• IMM 1102 (or 1442), Work Permit

• IMM 1208 (or 1442), Study Permit

• IMM 1214, Exclusion Order

• IMM 1215, Deportation Order

• IMM 5238, Departure Order

• IMM 1263, Permit to Come Into or Remain in Canada

• IMM 1203, Authorization to Return to Canada

Applying for a Replacement of an Immigration Document

Form IMM 5009 is the application to obtain a replacement of a Temporary Resident document that has been lost, stolen or destroyed. You may file to have the following documents replaced:

• Visitor Record

• Work Permit

• Study Permit

• Temporary Resident Permit

• Permit to Come Into or Remain in Canada

What is the IMM 5009 Application Process to obtain a Verification of Status or Replacement of an Immigration Document?

• Complete Section A "Personal Details". This section will ask you for personal information including your passport number and the date you entered Canada.

• Complete Section B "Documents Requested". Indicate if you are applying for a Verification of Status document of a replacement of a Temporary Resident Document. Indicate which particular document you are requesting.

• Complete Section C only if you entered Canada as a permanent resident before 1973.

• Provide supporting documentation including copies of birth and marriage certificates.

• Pay the processing fee.

• Submit your application.