PR Portal Walkthrough: Group of Five and Community Sponsors

This is a recorded video of the webinar that was presented in November 2023 for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors to learn about the new online digital portal, the Permanent Residence (PR) Portal where they can submit Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) applications online as of 7 November 2023.
This video contains a walk-through demonstration for the digital portal, with instructions on how to create an account, how to navigate, how to invite group members, what forms will be filled out directly online, and which forms and documents will be uploaded for submission with the PSR application.
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9:18 What is the web address for the PR portal?
9:23 When is the Portal Available for Submissions?
9:32 Is there a grace period for submitting applications by email?
9:44 What are the benefits for using the PR portal?
10:13 Who can use the PR Portal for submitting PSR Applications?
10:40 How to access the PR portal?
11:29 PR Portal - How to Create a User Account
14:28 How to sign-in to Your Account
15:08 Understanding the Primary Sponsor Role
20:00 PR Portal - How to Initiate an Application
20:58 Listing of Applications Example
27:49 PA Profile Information
28:49 PR portal- Adding a Dependant to the Online Application
29:35 PR Portal - Invite Group members to the Online Application
34:49 PR Portal - File Preparation for Documents to be Uploaded
39:48 PR Portal - Inviting the Principal Applicant or the PA's Representative
42:52 PR Portal - Completing the Application
44:43 Complete the IMM0008 Generic Application
45:15 PR Portal - Uploading the Sponsorship Undertaking and Schedule 2 Forms
46:17 PR Portal - IMM0008 Online Application Form
49:56 PR Portal - Uploading Additional Application Forms (Optional Forms)
50:45 PR Portal - Uploading the PA's Supporting Documents
52:45 PR Portal - PA's Declaration
54:56 PR Portal - Application Submission Section
58:28 PR Portal - Automated Emails
01:01:31 PR Portal - What Cannot Be Submitted
01:02:27 PR Portal - Where to Get Help