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Records of immigrants arriving at Canadian land and seaports from January 1, 1936 onwards remain in the custody of '''Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada'''. To request a copy of another person's immigration record, you must mail a signed request to the under-noted office: | Records of immigrants arriving at Canadian land and seaports from January 1, 1936 onwards remain in the custody of '''Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada'''. To request a copy of another person's immigration record, you must mail a signed request to the under-noted office: | ||
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<br> | |||
'''Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)'''<br> | |||
Access to Information and Privacy Division<br> | Access to Information and Privacy Division<br> | ||
Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1<br> | Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1<br> | ||
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*The request should include the full name at time of entry into Canada, date of birth and year of entry. Additional information is helpful, such as country of birth, port of entry and names of accompanying family members. | *The request should include the full name at time of entry into Canada, date of birth and year of entry. Additional information is helpful, such as country of birth, port of entry and names of accompanying family members. | ||
*The application for copies of records should indicate that it is being requested under Access to Information. It must be submitted by a Canadian citizen or an individual residing in Canada. For non-citizens, you can hire a free-lance researcher to make the request on your behalf. The request must be accompanied by a signed consent from the person concerned or proof that he or she has been deceased for 20 years. Please note that IRCC requires proof of death regardless of the person’s year of birth. | *The application for copies of records should indicate that it is being requested under Access to Information. It must be submitted by a Canadian citizen or an individual residing in Canada. For non-citizens, you can hire a free-lance researcher to make the request on your behalf. The request must be accompanied by a signed consent from the person concerned or proof that he or she has been deceased for 20 years. Please note that IRCC requires proof of death regardless of the person’s year of birth. | ||
==Emigration and Immigration== | ==Emigration and Immigration== | ||