spouse sponsorship - forgot when I became a permanent resident

[whosonfirst]

I am a naturalized Canadian and became a Canadian Citizen over 20 years ago and has been living overseas for the last 15 years. I would like to apply to sponsor my wife as I plan to move back now but in one of the sponsorship forms - IMM5540, I need to put down the date when I became a permanent resident. I forgot the date and only recall it was around 25 years ago. Do you think not getting the exact date will cause delay/issues with my application. Form IMM1344 also asked about the date I became a Canadian Citizen. Which I also do not have the exact date. Similarily, do you think it is very important to enter the correct date I became a Canadian Citizen. Do you know how and where can I quickly get these dates from the Government so I can complete the forms and send in the application? I asked for a search for Citizenship records but the average waiting time is 10 months and that is too long for me.

many thanks

 

[chezvelo]

Hello!
I'm also in the process of sponsoring my husband and when I was filling out the forms I realized I did not know when I had become a landed inmigrant over 20 years ago... I called Immigration Canada and they looked me up in the system. They will provide you the date on the spot. Don't worry.
Good luck!

 

[whosonfirst]

Thanks chezvelo. Could you pass on the number you called ? I called 1-888-242-2100 but the recording says call cannot be completed as dialed. Did you call from inside Canada ?

 

[chezvelo]

I could only call from Canada. It was the general Canada Immigration number, which I googled. Sorry, I dont have it with me. And yes, it was a 1800 type number.