IRCC IMM 1436 at a glance
What it is: IMM 1436 is the Request to Amend Valid Temporary Resident Documents, or Information contained in the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Protected Person Document.
Who signs: Signature and Date (YYYY-MM-DD). Parent/legal guardian: Signature and Date (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicant is under 18.
A filled-in IRCC IMM 1436 example: a permanent resident corrects a marital status

How to fill out IRCC IMM 1436, box by box
Part A - Personal details: names, gender, birth, citizenship and passport

In Part A, Personal Details, enter 1 - Client ID number/UCI; 2 - Surname(s) (Family name) and 3 - Given name(s) as they appear on your document to be amended; 4 - Other Surname(s) (Family name) used and 5 - Other given name(s) used.
Gender/Sex: F Female, M Male or X Another gender, as it appears on your document to be amended, or, if not on the document, as it appears on your passport.
Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD): as it appears on your document to be amended.
Place of birth (City/town and jurisdiction): as it appears on your document to be amended, or, if not on the document, as it appears on your passport.
Country of birth and Citizenship: as it appears on your document to be amended.
Passport: Passport country of issuance, Passport number, indicate if On entry or Current, Passport date of issue (YYYY-MM-DD) and Passport expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD).
Part A - Marital status and language of correspondence
Part A - Mailing address, residential address, telephone and e-mail

If applying to amend a temporary resident document, you must provide a Canadian mailing address.
Current mailing address: P.O. box, Apt./Unit, Street no., Street name, City/Town, District (if applicable), Jurisdiction (Province/Territory/State), Postal code and Country.
Is the residential address the same as the mailing address? No or Yes.
20 - Telephone no. and 21 - Alternate Telephone no.: Type, Country Code, No. and Ext.
Indicating an e-mail address will authorize all correspondence, including file and personal information, to be sent to the e-mail address you specify.
Part A - Dates of entry and of status
Part B - Information to be amended: the document to correct

Part B, Information to be Amended, 1 - Indicate for which document you need a correction: Confirmation of Permanent Residence (or Record of Landing), Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), Protected Person Document or Temporary Resident Document: Permit to Come Into or Remain in Canada, Work Permit, Study Permit or Visitor Record, each with Doc No. OR Issue date and Expiry date. If you have more than one valid temporary resident document, indicate the document ID number or if unknown, the document issue date and expiry date of the requested document.
Part B (continued) - Information to be amended

In Part B, Information to be Amended, only fill in the boxes that require a correction.
2 - Surname(s) (Family name), 3 - Given name(s), 4 - Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD), 5 - Place of birth (City/town, jurisdiction), 6 - Country of birth, 7 - Citizenship and 8 - Gender/Sex (F Female, M Male or X Another gender).
9 - Marital status: Never married, Married, Common-law partner, Widowed, Divorced or Separated.
12 - Other change (Provide a description in PART C, section 2 below).
Part C - Conviction and reasons for the amendment

If you are applying for an amendment to your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (or Record of Landing) and you are not a Canadian citizen, have you, since your admission to Canada as a permanent resident, been convicted of a crime or offence in Canada or elsewhere? No or Yes. If yes, attach copies of the relevant court documents.
2 - Reasons for requesting the amendment(s): attach another sheet if you need more space.
Declaration and signature

Declaration: you have answered all of the questions in this application fully and truthfully and the information you have provided is, to the best of your knowledge, complete and accurate.
Signature and Date (YYYY-MM-DD).
Parent/legal guardian: Signature and Date (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicant is under 18.
Document checklist

Document Checklist: ensure the following documents are included with your application. Check each box once you enclose the item.
Failure to provide a fully completed application or the necessary documents will result in the return of your application.
Submit photocopies of documents unless they ask for originals as they will not be returned to you.
Original Request to Amend Valid Temporary Resident Documents, or Information contained in the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Protected Person document completed and signed.
Photocopy of the passport you provided with your original application OR photocopy of your current passport OR photocopy of federal or provincial/territorial government issued photo identification OR if unavailable, photocopy of government issued or internationally recognized photo identification from outside Canada prior to your entry to Canada.
Photocopy of another form of government issued or internationally recognized identification from outside Canada before your entry to Canada indicating an error was made.
Photocopy of other supporting documents (letter of acceptance or enrolment from your current designated learning institution; Labour Market Impact Assessment or exemption information from your employer; any legal documents showing name or date of birth changes if you have obtained a legal name change or date of birth correction) if applicable.
Copies of court documents if you have been convicted of a crime since becoming a permanent resident (if you are not a Canadian citizen).
Original Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form completed and signed, if applicable.
Proof of urgency, if applicable.
Immigration document containing error: photocopy of the erroneous Work Permit, Study Permit, Visitor Record or Temporary Resident Permit (IMM 1442). Or photocopy of the Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292, IMM 5509 or IMM 5688), Permit to Come Into or Remain in Canada (IMM 1263), or document issued to a Protected Person (IMM 5292 or IMM 5715).
More rules for IRCC IMM 1436
Failure to complete the form in full may result in a delay or the application not being processed.
If your situation is different
Name or gender change that was not an administrative error
If you are requesting a name or gender change that was not an administrative error, you must provide the following documents.
Original application form Request for a Change of Name on IRCC Documents (IRM 0001) completed and signed (for name change).
Original application form Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) completed and signed (for gender change).
Photocopy of the fee receipt showing the amount paid (See the "Pay the Fees" section in the Instruction Guide for the correct Name and/or Gender Change fee).
Photocopy of the linking document(s) that tie the previous name to the new name (for name change requests).
Mailing your completed application form and all required documents
Mail your completed application form and all required documents by regular mail to Operations Support Centre (OSC) PO Box 8784 STN T CSC Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5J3.
Mail your completed application form and all required documents by courier or registered mail to Operations Support Centre (OSC) 365 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1.
Common questions about IRCC IMM 1436
What is the IMM 1436 form?
IMM 1436 is the Request to Amend Valid Temporary Resident Documents, or Information contained in the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Protected Person Document. Make sure you complete the Document Checklist and include it in your application as the cover page.
Sources
[1] IMM 1436 (06-2025), Request to Amend Valid Temporary Resident Documents, or Information contained in the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Protected Person Document, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (the Official source link on this page).


