Canada PR Application — Complete Filing Guide

The Canada PR application after an ITA is submitted electronically through IRCC's permanent residence portal — not paper forms mailed to an embassy. You complete the eAPR by uploading scanned documents, entering personal history details, declaring travel and address history, and paying government processing fees for yourself and accompanying family members. Each section must be accurate — inconsistencies between your Express Entry profile and eAPR submission trigger IRCC scrutiny.

Key forms and sections within the eAPR include personal information, contact details, education history, employment history, language test results, dependant information, and declarations regarding criminal history, medical conditions, and previous immigration applications. Indian applicants must declare all visa refusals from any country, all addresses lived at for six or more months since age eighteen, and all family members regardless of whether they accompany you to Canada.

Ezvisa prepares eAPR submissions with cross-referenced data that matches your Express Entry profile, ECA results, IELTS/CELPIP scores, and reference letters. Our Canada PR application specialists verify that employment dates align across documents, NOC codes match job duties described in reference letters, and settlement fund amounts meet current IRCC thresholds for your family size. Government fees as of recent years include principal applicant processing charges plus fees for spouses and dependants — Ezvisa lists all costs transparently before submission.

IRCC expects a comprehensive document package with your Canada PR application. Core requirements include valid passports for all applicants, birth certificates, marriage certificates if applicable, educational credential assessment reports, language test results, employment reference letters on company letterhead, proof of settlement funds, digital photos meeting IRCC specifications, and police clearance certificates from India and abroad.

Indian employment reference letters must include: company letterhead, supervisor signature and contact details, your job title, NOC-aligned duty descriptions matching IRCC occupation definitions, employment start and end dates, hours worked per week, and annual salary. Generic HR letters without duty details are a leading cause of application delays and refusals. Ezvisa provides templates aligned with IRCC expectations and reviews letters from Indian employers before submission.

Proof of settlement funds requires bank statements, fixed deposit certificates, or other liquid assets in formats IRCC accepts. Funds must be readily available — not locked in property or inaccessible investments. Police clearance from India is obtained through Passport Seva; foreign PCCs are required for every country where you lived six or more consecutive months since age eighteen. Medical exams at IRCC-approved panel physicians must be completed before submission with results transmitted electronically to IRCC.

• All documents not in English or French require certified translations
• Dependant children need birth certificates and may need custody documents
• Previous marriage certificates and divorce decrees required if applicable
• Digital photo specifications must match IRCC biometric standards exactly

When you receive an Invitation to Apply in Express Entry, the Canada PR application clock starts immediately. Sixty calendar days — not business days — to submit a complete eAPR. Many Indian applicants discover too late that police certificates take weeks, medical appointments book out, or reference letters need revision. Ezvisa clients begin pre-ITA document preparation during pool waiting so the response window is manageable rather than panic-driven.

Optimal ITA response strategy includes: scheduling medical exams within the first week of ITA, initiating police clearance applications immediately, finalising reference letters with Ezvisa review, gathering proof of funds in correct format, and submitting eAPR by day forty-five to allow buffer for IRCC portal issues or additional document requests. Declining an ITA is possible but removes you from the current draw — only accept when your document package is achievable within the deadline.

Ezvisa case officers assign structured weekly milestones during the ITA response period. You receive document status updates, missing item alerts, and submission confirmation when your Canada PR application enters IRCC processing. Our team has managed thousands of ITA responses from clients in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, and abroad — with transparent communication about realistic completion timelines rather than last-minute scrambles that produce errors.

Self-filed Canada PR applications from India frequently contain errors that experienced consultants prevent. Wrong NOC/TEER code selection — choosing an occupation code based on job title rather than actual duties — is the most common refusal trigger. Employment gaps without explanation, inconsistent dates across reference letters and Express Entry profiles, and insufficient proof of funds round out the top issues Ezvisa corrects during document review.

Language test expiry is another overlooked factor: IELTS and CELPIP results must remain valid at eAPR submission. If your test expires during the sixty-day window, you must retake and update your Express Entry profile before submitting. Settlement fund documentation that shows sudden large deposits without explanation raises IRCC concerns about fund sourcing — Ezvisa advises on statement timing and acceptable account types.

Family inclusion errors occur when dependants are not properly declared in the Express Entry profile but added in eAPR, or when non-accompanying family members are omitted from declarations. IRCC requires disclosure of all spouses, common-law partners, and children regardless of whether they immigrate with you. Ezvisa verifies family composition consistency across every form section in your Canada PR application. Contact our team at info@ezvisaimmigration.com for application review — including cases where you started self-filing and need professional verification before IRCC submission.