Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Marginal note:Obtaining status

• 74 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a skilled worker who meets the requirements of sections 76 and 77 must, in order to become a permanent resident, present their permanent resident visa to an officer at a port of entry.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) A skilled worker who meets the requirements of this Division may also become a permanent resident if they present their permanent resident visa to an officer at an office of the Department in Canada and provide evidence that they

  • (a) have an arranged employment under section 82; and

  • (b) hold a work permit, are working in Canada and have done so for at least one year preceding the date of their application for a permanent resident visa.