Canada•North America14-56 days
50 CAD
Single entry, valid for 6 months
No
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Allowed
Coded as "RX-1" on the visa counterfoil. This is issued to a permanent resident abroad who has appealed (or is within the timeframe to appeal) a negative residency decision, provided they have been physically present in Canada at least once within the past 365 days.
The RX-1 is a Canadian PRTD counterfoil issued to permanent residents abroad who have received a negative residency determination but were physically present in Canada at least once in the preceding 365 days. It allows a single return to Canada to attend an IAD appeal hearing.
The travel document costs CAD $50 (form IMM 5444) and grants a single entry valid for 6 months. Holders retain full PR rights and work authorization while the appeal is pending. The IAD appeal must be filed within 60 days of the negative decision; hearing scheduling typically takes 12–24 months.
This visa is ideal for Canadian permanent residents stranded abroad after a residency obligation breach finding who want to return and contest the decision before the IAD.
Must be a Canadian permanent resident currently outside Canada.
Must not possess a valid PR card.
Must have received a negative residency obligation determination from an overseas visa officer.
Must have been physically present in Canada at least once within the 365 days immediately preceding the application.
Must have filed an appeal with the IAD under Subsection 63(4) of the IRPA, or be within the 60-day window to file.
Completed Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) [IMM 5444]
Valid passport or recognized travel document
Proof of previous physical presence in Canada within the past 365 days
Copy of the negative residency decision letter
Notice of Appeal (Form IRB-IAD-01) or proof of intent to file
Two passport-sized photos
Proof of payment of the CAD $50 fee
| Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) [IMM 5444] | Fill online |
| Notice of Appeal | Fill online |
| IMM 5444 Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Receive negative residency obligation decision.; File Notice of Appeal with the IAD within 60 days.;… | canada.ca |
| Fee Breakdown | Application Fee: 50 CAD | immigcanada.com |
| Fees | CAD 50 | immigcanada.com |
| Forms | Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) [IM… | canada.ca |
| Forms · IMM 5444 · description | Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) | canada.ca |
| Forms · IMM 5444 · name | IMM 5444 | canada.ca |
| Forms · IMM 5444 · url | https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-gui… | canada.ca |
| Job Offer Required | false | canada.ca |
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