This email is from IRCC regarding the Permanent Resident Confirmation Portal process, often referred to as “P1” in immigration discussions. Here’s a detailed explanation of your questions and what you should do
What is this email about?
This email confirms that your PR application is in its final stages. IRCC is inviting you to provide information for setting up your account in the PR Confirmation Portal, which will allow you to:
1. Confirm your presence in Canada.
2. Declare you are not currently a PR of another country.
3. Upload your photo for your PR card.
This step is essential for finalizing your PR status.
Do I just reply to this email with the requested information?
Yes, you must reply to the same email with all the requested information for yourself and all family members included in the application. Here’s a checklist for the reply:
• Full name (as it appears on the passport)
• Height (in cm)
• Eye color
• UCI (Unique Client Identifier, found on official IRCC correspondence)
• One personal email for the entire family (or specify if dependents need separate accounts)
• Current residential address in Canada
• Personal phone number
• Original entry date to Canada
• Last entry date to Canada
• Location of last entry (e.g., border or airport)
• Whether you are currently in Canada (yes/no)
Why did I receive emails at two different accounts?
It’s likely because you used different email addresses during the application process. Here’s what might have happened:
• Your Gmail account: Likely associated with you (principal applicant).
• Your Hotmail account: Might have been added as the email for your daughters during the application.
IRCC sometimes assigns dependent emails separately, but all dependents are still tied to the principal applicant’s profile.
What should you do?
1. Consolidate the information: Reply once from one email (preferably the principal applicant’s email, e.g., your Gmail) with details for:
• Yourself (Principal Applicant)
• Your wife (Spouse)
• Both daughters (Dependents)
2. Indicate if dependents need separate accounts: If your daughters are minors, you don’t need separate accounts for them, as you can manage everything on their behalf.
3. Explain the email discrepancy: In your response, mention that you received emails for your daughters in your Hotmail account and clarify that all dependents are part of the same family
4. Wait for the email for your wife: If no email arrives for your wife soon, you can still include her details in your reply.
Sample Response
Here’s a template for your reply
Subject: Reply: Permanent Resident Confirmation Portal – [Your UCI or File Number]
Dear IRCC Officer,
Thank you for your email regarding the PR Confirmation Portal process. Please find the requested information for my family members and me:
Principal Applicant:
• Full Name: [Your Full Name]
• Height: [Your Height] cm
• Eye Color: [Your Eye Color]
• UCI: [Your UCI]
• Email: [Your Gmail Address]
• Current Residential Address: [Your Address]
• Phone Number: [Your Phone Number]
• Original Entry Date to Canada: [YYYY/MM/DD]
• Date of Last Entry to Canada: [YYYY/MM/DD]
• Location of Last Entry: [Border Crossing or Airport]
• Currently in Canada: Yes
Spouse:
• Full Name: [Your Wife’s Name]
• Height: [Her Height] cm
• Eye Color: [Her Eye Color]
• UCI: [Her UCI
Daughter 1:
• Full Name: [First Daughter’s Name]
• Height: [Her Height] cm
• Eye Color: [Her Eye Color]
• UCI: [Her UCI]
Daughter 2:
• Full Name: [Second Daughter’s Name]
• Height: [Her Height] cm
• Eye Color: [Her Eye Color]
• UCI: [Her UCI]
Additionally, I received emails for my daughters at my Hotmail account. Please confirm if it is acceptable to manage all dependents under my account as the principal applicant.
Looking forward to your reply.
Best regards,
[Your Full Name]
Feel free to adjust this template to include all necessary details. Let me know if you need further clarification!