Permanent residence for Ukrainian nationals with family members in Canada

Restore your status as a temporary resident

If you lost your temporary resident status more than 90 days ago, you may be able to apply to restore your status and get a visitor record under a new public policy.

This will let you restore your status and stay in Canada as a visitor while your permanent residence application is being processed.

If you were a worker or student when your status expired

To restore your status and get a work permit or study permit, go back to “Apply for a work permit, study permit or to extend your stay in Canada as a temporary resident” and choose the option based on the status you had when it expired.

 Deadline to apply: March 31, 2026

On this page:

• Who can apply
• How to apply
  • Create an IRCC secure account
  • Steps to apply
• After you apply

Who can apply

To apply to restore your status under this public policy, you must meet all of the below requirements:

• You’re 1 of the following:
  • You’re a national of Ukraine
  • You are, or were, the spouse or common-law partner of a national of Ukraine
  • You’re the family member of someone who applied for and is eligible for the permanent resident pathway for Ukrainian nationals
• You
  • submitted an application for the permanent residence pathway for Ukrainian nationals, or
  • were included as an accompanying family member on an application for the permanent residence pathway for Ukrainian nationals
• At the time we received the permanent residence application, you
  • had valid temporary resident status, or
  • were out of status for less than 90 days
• Your permanent residence application was accepted and is being processed and you’re waiting on a final decision.
• You’re in Canada when you submit your application and you stay in Canada until a final decision is made on your restoration application

How to apply

Create an IRCC secure account

You must apply online in the IRCC secure account.

If you don’t have an account, you need to create one to apply.

You can use your account to

• pay your fees
• submit your application
• check the status of your application

Create an account

If you’re using an authorized paid representative

Authorized paid representatives (APRs) can submit your application for restoration on your behalf through the APR Portal.

Steps to apply

1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you need

• a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents
• a valid credit or debit card

2: Fill out the application form

• Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit Holder (IMM 5708)
  • In the first section under question 3, “I am applying for one or more of the following:”
    • make sure you also choose “Restore my status as a visitor”.

 Read the instructions under “Complete the form” if you need help filling out the form.

3: Sign in and get your document checklist

Sign in to your IRCC secure account and answer some questions to get a personalized document checklist.

For your situation, follow the instructions below to answer these questions:

• When asked “What would you like to do in Canada?”
  • Answer “Visit”
• When asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada?”
  • Answer “Temporarily – more than 6 months”
• when asked “What is your current immigration status in Canada
  • Answer “Visitor”
• When asked “When does your status in Canada expire”
  • Select “January 16, 2026”

4: Upload your documents to your document checklist

Your document checklist will have a list of documents that you need to upload to your application.

Documents for the principal applicant on the permanent residence application

Provide the below documents if you’re the principal applicant on the permanent residence application.

Upload your documents to the fields indicated in the instructions below.

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In the “Passport” field, upload a copy of your passport.

You may experience delays renewing a Ukrainian passport in Canada

Due to a backlog of applications at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, you may experience delays renewing a Ukrainian passport.

If you can’t renew your passport in time, submit

• a copy of your expired passport
• a written explanation of the steps you took to try to renew it, such as
  • the date you applied to renew it
  • the date you expect to get it (if known)
• other evidence you have about why you can’t renew your passport

We’ll assess these applications on a case-by-case basis.

If you get your new passport while we’re processing your application, send us a copy of it as soon as possible using our web form.

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In the “Client Information” field, upload

• a short explanation that you are applying to restore your status under the “Temporary public policy to facilitate access to temporary residence for certain Ukrainians and their family members who have applied under the Temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to certain Ukrainian nationals with family in Canada”
• documents that show you’re in Canada
  • This could include
    • copies of passport pages showing the most recent entry stamp from Canadian authorities
    • copies of boarding passes
    • copies of a current or recent lease or rental agreement
    • a letter from your landlord or property owner confirming where you live and the dates you lived there
    • recent utility bills or other bills that show your home address
    • a bank or credit card statement that shows your address and regular daily transactions
    • employment documents or a personal services contract
    • proof that you receive benefits from Canadian government programs
• documents that show you are, or were, the spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national (if applicable)
  • This can include
    • a marriage certificate or Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
    • a copy of your spouse or common-law partner’s Ukrainian passport
• documents that show when you lost your temporary resident status
  • This could include
    • a copy of your most recent work permit, study permit or visitor record
    • a visa stamp in your passport
• a completed Family Information Form – Visitors, Students and Workers (IMM 5707) (if you included family members in your application)
• proof that the permanent residence application was accepted for processing (optional)
  • If you received an acknowledgement of receipt letter for the permanent residence application, include it in your application.

Combine your documents

You can only upload 1 document in the “Client Information” field with a maximum file size of 4 MB. To do this

• reduce the size of each document before you save it
• combine your documents as one scanned file
• save the combined document as “Client information”

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Documents for family members who were included in the permanent residence application

Provide the below documents if you were included in the permanent residence application as an accompanying family member.

Upload your documents to the fields indicated in the instructions below.

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In the “Passport” field, upload a copy of your passport.

You may experience delays renewing a Ukrainian passport in Canada

Due to a backlog of applications at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, you may experience delays renewing a Ukrainian passport.

If you can’t renew your passport in time, submit

• a copy of your expired passport
• a written explanation of the steps you took to try to renew it, such as
  • the date you applied to renew it
  • the date you expect to get it (if known)
• other evidence you have about why you can’t renew your passport

We’ll assess these applications on a case-by-case basis.

If you get your new passport while we’re processing your application, send us a copy of it as soon as possible using our web form.

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In the “Client Information” field, upload

• a short explanation that you’re applying for an open work permit under the “Temporary public policy to facilitate access to temporary residence for certain Ukrainians and their family members who have applied under the Temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to certain Ukrainian nationals with family in Canada”
• proof of your relationship to the principal applicant of the permanent residence application
  • This could include
    • a marriage certificate or a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
    • a birth certificate of a child that shows the name of the parent
• documents that show you’re in Canada
  • This could include
    • copies of passport pages showing the most recent entry stamp from Canadian authorities
    • copies of boarding passes
    • copies of a current or recent lease or rental agreement
    • a letter from your landlord or property owner confirming where you live and the dates you lived there
    • recent utility bills or other bills that show your home address
    • a bank or credit card statement that shows your address and regular daily transactions
    • employment documents or a personal services contract
    • proof that you receive benefits from Canadian government programs
• documents that show when you lost your temporary resident status
  • This could include
    • a copy of your most recent work permit, study permit or visitor record
    • a visa stamp in your passport

If you’re submitting your application separately

If you’re submitting your application separately because the principal applicant on the permanent residence application has already applied and been approved for an open work permit, study permit or visitor record, provide a letter that includes the principal applicant’s

• permanent residence application number
• work permit number, study permit number or visitor record number

Combine your documents

You can only upload 1 document in the “Client Information” field with a maximum file size of 4 MB. To do this

• reduce the size of each document before you save it
• combine your documents as one scanned file
• save the combined document as “Client information”

5: Pay the fees

You pay your fees at the end of your application, before you submit it.

Make sure you have a credit or debit card ready.

Fees include

• restoration fee - $246.25 (required)
• biometrics fee - $85 (if you need to give biometrics)

After you apply

We’ll check your application to make sure you included all the necessary documents and paid the required fees.

If it’s incomplete, we’ll return your application without processing it.

We may also ask you to send more information.

If your application is approved

We’ll mail your visitor record to the Canadian address you gave us in your application.

If your mailing address changes before we approve your application, you need to give us your new address.

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

• Visa^®
• MasterCard^®
• American Express^®
• JCB^®
• UnionPay^® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.

The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

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Debit cards

It must:

• be from a Canadian bank using interac^® Online, and
• be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard^® and Visa^® Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the interac^® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

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Debit cards

We only accept Debit MasterCard^® and Visa^® Debit cards. The logos on the front of your card will show you which type of card you have.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

• Visa^®
• MasterCard^®
• American Express^®
• JCB^®
• UnionPay^® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard^® and Visa^® Debit cards for online applications only.

The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.