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Found an error on your COPR (e.g. wrong height or eye colour) — how to fix it

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Documents Needed

  • Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)

    Review carefully for data errors like height, eye colour, or other biographical details before and at landing.

Step-by-Step

If you spot an incorrect detail on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) — such as a wrong height, eye colour, or similar biographical field:

  1. If you're an outland applicant landing at a Canadian port of entry (POE), you can generally get the correction made directly by the border services officer at the time of landing — flag the error to them when you arrive.

  2. If you're already inland or the error is discovered separately, submit a webform to IRCC requesting the correction rather than waiting or assuming it's fine.


Don't ignore small-looking data errors on your COPR — inconsistent biographical details can cause friction with future document checks, so get them corrected through the appropriate channel above.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Flag COPR errors to the border officer at landing if you're an outland applicant — they can often correct it on the spot.
  • Do: If landing has already happened or you're inland, use IRCC's webform to request a correction rather than leaving it unresolved.

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