From personal experience:
You recently submitted a request for a change of address. We could not change your address for one of the following reasons:
- you cannot change your address using the method you chose.
How to change your address
It is important to keep your contact information up to date to avoid delays in processing your application. The following information will help you determine the appropriate way to submit your change of address request.
It is important to keep your contact information up to date to avoid delays in processing your application. The following information will help you determine the appropriate way to submit your change of address request.
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First Permanent Resident Card
If you immigrated to Canada as a Permanent Resident (PR) less than 180 days ago, you must give us your new address to receive your first PR card. To tell us your new address, please use the online
address notification tool on our website.
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Your application is being processed outside Canada
You may need to contact the Canadian visa office serving your region directly to change your address.
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Your application is being processed in Canada
In most cases, you can
change your address online. The changes should appear in your file within
5 business days.
Please submit another request using the appropriate method above. Please note that if your change of address is successful, you will not receive a written confirmation to that effect. For more information on changing an address online, you may consult our
Help Centre.