Guide 5991 – Permanent Residence Pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan Nationals
Apply online using the Permanent Residence Portal
Use our online immigration application(opens in a new tab) to apply for this pathway.
I can’t apply online and require accommodations
If you, your sponsor (if being sponsored by a family member) or representative cannot apply online and require accommodations, including for a disability, you may ask for an alternative format. After we review your request, we’ll send you the application package in one of these formats:
- paper
- braille
- large print
To request another format:
- Open a new email
- In the subject line of your email, include:
- the format you need (paper, braille, or large print), and
- the application package you want
- In the body of your email, include
- your full name (principal applicant) as shown on your passport
- the full name of your sponsor, if you’re being sponsored by a family member
- a statement explaining that you’re asking for an alternate format
- if you want the application in English or French
- how we should send it to you (by email or regular mail)
- Include your email address if you want us to send it electronically so you can print it yourself. This option will save you the time it would take to mail it to you.
- Include your mailing address if you want it mailed to you.
- Send your email to: IRCC.PRPortalALTRequest-DemandeALTPortailRP.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
We will only reply to requests for alternative formats. We won't reply to any other emails.
After we get your request, we’ll reply with instructions and tell you where to send your application.
To submit your application
- fill out and sign any paper forms
- return the application by mail or courier to the mailing address provided in our instructions
For more information about applying with an alternate format, call 1-888-242-2100 (from inside Canada only).
Table of contents
This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions are not legal definitions. In case of a discrepancy between the language in this document and the relevant legislation or regulations, the legal text in the legislation and regulations prevails.
For legal information, consult the following documents:
Overview
Application package
This application package has:
- an instruction guide, and
- the forms you need to fill out.
The instruction guide:
- has information you must know before you submit your application, and
- explains how to fill out the forms and gather your supporting documents.
Read the instruction guide completely and then fill out each of the applicable forms.
The forms are designed with questions that will help the processing of your application.
Symbols used in this guide
This guide uses these symbols to draw your attention to important information:
Important information that you need to know to avoid delays or other problems.
Where to get more information.
Note: Tips that will help you with this application.
Who may use this application?
You may apply through the Permanent Residence pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan nationals if you meet the eligibility requirements and plan to settle permanently in Canada, outside the province of Quebec.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this program, you (the principal applicant) must meet the minimum requirements outlined below:
- be a national of Colombia, Haiti, or Venezuela;
- be in Central or South America, the Caribbean or Mexico;
- be a
- spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who meets the requirements of an anchor, who was not granted permanent residence under this public policy; or
- child (regardless of age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who meets the requirements of an anchor, who was not granted permanent residence under this public policy;
- provide a statutory declaration from your anchor (person referred to in 3 i or ii) that attests:
- that they have the intention to provide support to you and your accompanying family members for one year; and
- they have not accepted, and understand they are not to accept, any financial compensation from you or your family members.
- submit an application for permanent residence online or through an acceptable alternate format;
- intend to reside in a province or territory other than the province of Quebec.
Family members that can come with you to Canada
You can bring the following family members with you to Canada:
- your spouse or common-law partner
-
your dependent children (who are under the age of 22 and do not have a spouse or partner)
Note: Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependents if they meet both of these requirements:
- They have depended substantially on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and
- They are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
- your grandchild (dependent child of your dependent child)
You must include these family members at the time you submit your application, including any non-accompanying dependents. If you don’t, they may not be able to come with you to Canada now or later.
Admissibility Requirements
Police certificates
If you and your family members are 18 years of age and older and aren’t permanent residents or Canadian citizens, you must provide a valid police certificate for any country other than Canada in which you spent 6 or more months in a row since the age of 18.
Note: You do not need to provide a police certificate from a country if you or your family members were under 18 years of age the entire time you lived in that country.
If the original certificate isn’t in English or French, you must get an accredited translator to translate it. You must include both the police certificate and the translation.
We’ll also do our own background checks to see if there are reasons why you or your family members may not be admissible to Canada.
For specific and up-to-date information, see our guide on where to get a police certificate.
Medical requirements
You do not need to complete a medical exam before you apply. We will contact you with instructions about completing medical exams for you and your family after you submit your application. Your family members must complete medical exams, even if they are not coming with you to Canada. Find out more about completing a medical exam.
Biometric (fingerprints and photo) requirements
You and your family members over the age of 14 may need to appear in person to have fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information) taken at a biometric collection service point.
Find out if you need to give biometrics.
If you have to give biometrics, you can give them after you:
- get a Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) which will direct you to a list of biometric collection service points you may choose from.
You must bring the BIL with you to the biometric collection service point to give your biometrics.
We encourage you to give your biometrics as soon as possible after getting the BIL. We will start processing your application only after we receive your biometrics.
Where to give your biometrics
You need to book an appointment to give your biometrics at one of these official biometric collection service points. Wait until you receive your BIL instruction letter before booking an appointment.
Using a representative
Note: If a paid representative is submitting your application online on your behalf, they must sign in to their Representative Portal account to do so. You, as the Primary Applicant, need to electronically sign your application and your representative must also provide their declaration before submitting the application.
If you (the principal applicant) do not already have a representative and want to authorize one to act on your behalf (paid or unpaid) you must:
- submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form signed by you and the representative
- upload it with your application
If you (the principal applicant) want to allow us to release information from your application to someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you must:
- submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 593.57 KB) form signed by you and the designated individual
- upload it with your application
Step 1. Gather your documents
For an application to be considered complete, the principal applicant must fill out the forms listed below and must submit them all together in the Permanent Residence Online Application Portal for the principal applicant and each of the dependants. Incomplete applications will be returned. The forms are designed with questions that will help with the processing of your application.
Important information: If you cannot provide one or more documents required on the document checklist, you must provide a written explanation for each missing document. If you do not, your application may returned to you as incomplete. You must also provide any other evidence or documents you have available to satisfy the requirement.
A complete application includes:
- all the information asked for on the online forms
- the forms completed by the principal applicant, and
- all supporting documents we ask for
- Uploaded as the document type that we requested
What documents do I need?
Note: When preparing your application in the PR portal, any form or document not readily available on screen can be added to the application by typing a keyword or form number in the corresponding search box.
- Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
- To be completed online by the principal applicant.
- Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
- You will complete this form online for everyone in the following list:
- the principal applicant
- spouse or common-law partner (whether they are accompanying or not)
- each dependent child over the age of 18 years (whether they are accompanying or not)
- Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
- To be completed online. Provide your detailed personal history form the last 10 years or since the age of 18, if you are less than 28 years of age. Do not leave any sections blank, or gaps in time. You must write “n/a” in any sections that are not applicable to your situation.
- Schedule 1: Declaration (IMM 5989)
- To be completed, signed by the principal applicant and uploaded to the online application.
- Statutory Declaration for the anchor (IMM 5990)
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To be completed and signed by the eligible Canadian or Permanent Resident relative in Canada (anchor).
Once completed and signed, the principal applicant will need to upload the form to the online application.
- Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) – if applicable
- Complete, print, date, sign and upload this form in your application if you have a representative. The form must be signed by hand by the principal applicant and by the representative.
- Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475) – if applicable
- Complete, print, date, sign and upload this form in your application.
- Proof of Relationship
- Document to show relationship between the principal applicant and their anchor. (e.g. birth certificates to demonstrate family link)
- Proof of Status (anchor)
- Document to show proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status from the anchor.
- Identity Document (anchor)
- Provincial government-issued ID from the anchor that shows full name and date of birth.
- Police Certificate(s) for the principal applicant and family members
- You must get a police certificate from each country or territory where the principal applicant and any dependents over 18 years old have lived for six or more months in a row since the age of 18.
- Travel documents and passports
- Passports, travel documents or other identification documents for the Principal Applicant and Dependents that shows their nationality.
- One photo for the Principal Applicant and each family members (JPG or JPEG)
- Photo must have been taken within six (6) months before the application submission. Include a photo for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself. See Appendix A for photo specifications.
- Declaration from non-accompanying parent/guardian for minors immigrating to Canada (IMM5604) (if applicable)
- You must complete this form if a minor child will be immigrating to Canada without both parents or guardians.
Translation of documents
You must include the following along with any document that is not in English or French:
- the English or French translation; and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation (if they are not a certified translator).
Translations may be done by:
- a person who is fluent in both languages (English or French, and the unofficial language); or
- a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada).
If the translation isn’t done by a Canadian certified translator, the person who completed the translation must provide an affidavit swearing to their language proficiency and the accuracy of the translation.
The affidavit must be sworn in the presence of:
In Canada:
Authority to certify varies by province and territory. Consult your local provincial or territorial authorities.
Outside of Canada:
- a notary public
Authority to administer oaths varies by country. Consult your local authorities.
Important information: Translations must not be done by the applicants themselves nor by members of the applicant’s family. This includes a parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew and first cousin.
Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a person authorized to administer oaths in the country where the translator is living, that the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document. Translators who are certified in Canada don’t need to supply an affidavit.
Certified true copies
To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must compare the original document to the photocopy and must print all of the following on the photocopy:
- “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”;
- the name of the original document;
- the date of the certification;
- the name of the authorized person;
- their official position or title; and
- their signature.
Who can certify copies?
Only authorized people can certify copies.
Important information: Certifying of copies must not be done by the applicants themselves nor by an applicant’s parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or first cousin.
People authorized to certify copies include the following:
In Canada:
Authority to certify varies by province and territory. Check with your local provincial or territorial authorities to learn who has the authority to certify.
Outside Canada:
- a notary public
Authority to certify international documents varies by country. Check with your local authorities to learn who has the authority to certify in your country.
Step 2. Complete the Application
Follow the instructions below to complete the application.
Sign in or create an account in our Permanent Residence Portal(opens in a new tab)
Click on each applicable form’s name to access it, then follow the instructions to complete it. Some forms must be filled as a digital form, others are PDFs that you will have to upload. As the principal applicant, you will electronically sign for the entire application, including those of your family members.
You must fill out these digital forms online (you do not need to complete the PDF versions of these forms):
- Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
- Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669) — you must fill out this form for yourself, and on behalf of any family members who are 18 or older
- Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) — you must fill out this form for yourself, and on behalf of any family members who are 18 or older
You must also fill out this PDF form:
- Schedule 1 (IMM 5989) (PDF,
283 KB)
- upload this form to your online application
Your anchor in Canada must fill out and sign this PDF form:
- Statutory Declaration of the
anchor (IMM 5990) (PDF, 144 KB)
- upload this form to your online application
If you have difficulty opening and downloading a form, please consult these instructions in the Help Center.
If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must submit:
- Use of Representative (IMM 5476)
- Get the instructions(opens in a new tab)
Note: Only a paid representative can submit an application on your behalf in the PR portal. If a paid representative is submitting your application online, they must sign in to their Representative Portal account to do so. You need to review and electronically sign the application declaration in the client portal. Details on this process may be found here. Unpaid representatives may act on your behalf after the application has been submitted. Only one authorized representative per application, whether paid or unpaid, is allowed.
- Get the instructions(opens in a new tab)
If you want to allow us to release information from your application to anyone else (other than a representative), you must submit:
- Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475)
Important information: It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.
Be complete and accurate
Complete all sections on the forms. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”.
If you need more space for any section, include an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and upload it with your application. For the document type, choose “other.”
Uploading additional documents to your online application:
To submit supporting documentation with your online application select “Other” from the drop-down menu (Document type) and upload your documents or other additional information which can be in any of the following formats: PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, DOC, and DOCX.
Signatures
If signatures are missing, we will return the application without processing it.
As the principal applicant, you will electronically sign for the entire application, including your family members by typing your full name exactly as it is shown on your passport.
Note:
- Remember to check for signature requirements and sign when needed, either by hand or electronically. If forms are not signed in the correct places, and by the correct people, we will return your application without processing it.
Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
Who must fill out this application form?
This form must be completed by:
- you, the principal applicant
- it is important to include all accompanying and non-accompanying family members in this form
- Completing the form
You will fill out and submit the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) online. You do not need to print and sign by hand. Please follow the instructions below to ensure the form is properly completed.
You must answer all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated.
You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.
Read and follow the steps below to help you fill out the form.
- Application Details
Language preference
From the list, select your preferred language for:
- correspondence (any letters or emails we send you)
- interview: if your native language is not in this list, select “Other”
- interpreter requested: you must select “Yes” if you do not select English or French for the interview
Where do you plan to live in Canada?
Provide Province/Territory and City/Town you intend to live in Canada
- Personal Details
Family name
Family name is also known as last name or surname. As shown on your identity/travel document.
Given name
Given names are also known as first name and middle name. As shown on your identity/travel document, do not use initials.
Physical characteristics - sex
If you choose “X” for gender, you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier [IRM 0002] (PDF, 1.34 MB) form and send it with your application if
- your foreign travel document or passport does not have the “X” gender identifier (or an equivalent non-binary option)
- you have or have had a Canadian temporary resident document with a different gender identifier, including a
- visa
- electronic travel authorization
- work permit or
- study permit
You do not need any supporting documents.
Physical characteristics - Eye colour
Indicate eye colour
Birth information - Date of birth
If you do not know your complete date of birth, write 1901/01/01 for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you used this date.
Birth information - Place of birth
As shown in your passport or your travel document.
Citizenship(s)
If you are not a citizen of any country, choose “Stateless”.
If you are a citizen of more than one country, choose your other country of citizenship in the second field.
Current country of residence
You must be in this country legally.
If you have lost your status
- for “Status,” choose “Other”
- in the details field, enter “Out of status, requires restoration”
- leave the “From” and “To” fields blank
Previous countries of residence
This means you lived in the country for 6 months total, not just in a row.
If you chose “Other” as a status, try to provide as much detail and an explanation as to why you are out of status.
Marital and relationship status
You are single if you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.
You are married if you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.
You are common-law if you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for 1 year or more.
You are divorced if you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.
You are legally separated if you are still legally married but no longer living with your spouse.
You are widowed if your spouse has died and you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.
An annulled marriage has been legally declared as not valid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marriage was not binding.
- Family name is also known as last name or surname.
- Given names are also known as first name and middle name. Do not use initials.
- If you are in a common-law relationship, enter the date (year, month and day) you began living together.
- If you are legally separated or divorced, enter the date you were no longer living together.
Contact Information
Current mailing address
- Post office box (P.O. box) number: If you do not enter a post office box, you must enter your street number
- Street number (no.): The number on your house or apartment building. You must enter a street number if you did not enter a P.O. box
All correspondence will be mailed to this address unless you include your email address.
If you want a representative to do business with us on your behalf, you must provide their address in this section and on the Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 264 KB) form.
For more information, read the Use of a Representative guide.
Email address
Use this format: name@provider.net
Please ensure the contact information provided here is current and correct as it will be the primary contact information used for all correspondence pertaining to file processing. By entering your email address, you authorize IRCC to send you correspondence including personal information to this specific email address.
Passport
Passport/travel document number (exactly as shown on your passport or travel document)
If you have more than one passport, choose the one you will use to travel to Canada.
Most people will need a passport to travel to Canada. If you are approved to come here, you will need to get one. If you are unable to obtain one, provide a letter of explanation to explain why.
A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international organization (like the United Nations). It has a photo and personal information, and lets the holder travel between countries. If you already have a passport, you do not need a travel document.
Issue/expiry dates
You can find this information on the page in your passport that shows your photo and date of birth (also called the biodata page).
National Identity Document
A national identity document is an identity card with a photo which is issued by a government or official authority, and can be used as identification inside the country that issued it. It may also be known as "ID," "ID card," "identity card," "citizen card" or "passport card."
Document number
Enter your national identity document number exactly as shown on the identity document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.
Education/Occupation Details
Highest level of education
- None: No education.
- Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
- Trade/apprenticeship certificate/diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
- Non-university certificate/diploma: Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (e.g., dental technician or engineering technician).
- Post-secondary – no degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
- Bachelor’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who have completed an undergraduate curriculum. Also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
- Post graduate – no degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
- Master’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before you can earn a Master’s degree.
- Doctorate – PhD: Highest university degree, usually based on at least 3 years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before you can earn a PhD.
Current occupation
If you do not work, enter “not employed”.
Intended occupation
If you are not planning to work in Canada (for example, if you are retired), enter “None”.
- Language Details
Native language/mother tongue
This is the language that you learned at home during your childhood and that you still understand. If your native language is not in this list, choose “Other”.
Test from a designated language testing organization to assess English or French
Approved language tests include:
- Dependant’s Personal Details
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It is important to list all family members in this section, whether they are accompanying and non-accompanying.
Select the box to tell us if your dependant will accompany you to Canada.
If you answered “No,” explain why your dependant is non-accompanying.
Dependant’s relationship to the principal applicant
Select your dependant’s relationship to you, the principal applicant:
- Adopted Child
- Adoptive parent
- Child
- Common-Law Partner
- Grandchild
- Parent
- Spouse
- Step-Child
- Step-Grandchild
- Other
Dependant type
Type A
The dependant is under the age of 22 and single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).
Type B
This dependant type applies only if your child’s age was locked in before August 1, 2014
The dependant has been continuously enrolled in and in attendance as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority and has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22.
Type C
The dependant is 22 years of age or older, has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22, and is unable to provide for themselves because of a medical condition.
Not sure which type of dependant your child is? Check if your child qualifies as a dependant by answering a few questions.
Family name
Family name is also known as last name or surname. As shown on the identity/travel document.
Given name
Given names are also known as first name and middle name. As shown on the identity/travel document, do not use initials.
Physical characteristics - sex
If you choose “X” for gender, you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier [IRM 0002] (PDF, 1.34 MB) form and send it with your application if
- your foreign travel document or passport does not have the “X” gender identifier (or an equivalent non-binary option)
- you have or have had a Canadian temporary resident document with a different gender identifier, including a
- visa
- electronic travel authorization
- work permit or
- study permit
You do not need any supporting documents.
Physical characteristics - Eye colour
Indicate eye colour
Birth information - Date of birth
If you do not know the complete date of birth, enter 1901/01/01 to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation.
Birth information - Place of birth
As shown in the passport or your travel document.
Citizenship(s)
If you are not a citizen of any country, choose “Stateless”.
If you are a citizen of more than one country, choose your other country of citizenship in the second field.
Current country of residence
You must be in this country legally.
If you have lost your status
- for “Status,” choose “Other”
- in the details field, enter “Out of status, requires restoration”
- leave the “From” and “To” fields blank
Previous countries of residence
This means you lived in the country for 6 months total, not just in a row.
If you chose “Other” as a status, try to provide as much detail and an explanation as to why you are out of status.
Marital and relationship status
You are single if you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.
You are married if you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.
You are common-law if you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for 1 year or more.
You are divorced if you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.
You are legally separated if you are still legally married but no longer living with your spouse.
You are widowed if your spouse has died and you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.
An annulled marriage has been legally declared as not valid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marriage was not binding.
- Family name is also known as last name or surname.
- Given names are also known as first name and middle name. Do not use initials.
- If you are in a common-law relationship, enter the date (year, month and day) you began living together.
- If you are legally separated or divorced, enter the date you were no longer living together.
Passport
Passport/travel document number (exactly as shown on your passport or travel document)
If you have more than one passport, choose the one you will use to travel to Canada.
Most people will need a passport to travel to Canada. If you are approved to come here, you will need to get one.
A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international organization (like the United Nations). It has a photo and personal information, and let the holder travel between countries. If you have a passport, you do not need a travel document.
Issue/expiry dates
You can find this information on the page in your passport that shows your photo and date of birth (also called the biodata page)
National Identity Document
A national identity document is an identity card with a photo which is issued by a government or official authority, and can be used as identification inside the country that issued it. It may also be known as "ID," "ID card," "identity card," "citizen card" or "passport card."
Document number
Enter their national identity document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.
Education/Occupation Details
Highest level of education
- None: No education.
- Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
- Trade/apprenticeship certificate/diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
- Non-university certificate/diploma: Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (e.g., dental technician or engineering technician).
- Post-secondary – no degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
- Bachelor’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who have completed an undergraduate curriculum. Also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
- Post graduate – no degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
- Master’s degree: Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before you can earn a Master’s degree.
- Doctorate – PhD: Highest university degree, usually based on at least 3 years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before you can earn a PhD.
Current occupation
If your dependant does not work, enter “not employed.”
Intended occupation
If your dependant is not planning to work in Canada (e.g., if they are younger than working age), enter “None”.
Language Details
Native language/mother tongue
This is the language that they learned at home during their childhood and they still understand. If their native language does not appear in this list, select “Other”.
Test from a designated language testing organization to assess English or French
Approved testing agencies include:
- Consent and Declaration of Applicant
- Follow the instructions at the bottom of the online application to view the declaration.
- Read all of the statements in all sections carefully and:
- check the “Yes” or “No” buttons to show if you agree that the information in this application about your intended occupation, education and work experience may be shared with prospective employers to help them hire workers;
- type your name in the blue field.
By typing your name, you are signing the application electronically. By doing so, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct. You cannot submit your application online unless you sign it.
Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
This form must be completed by:
- you, the principal applicant;
- your spouse or common-law partner (whether accompanying you to Canada or not), and
- your dependent children aged 18 years or older (whether accompanying you to Canada or not).
Personal details
Family and given names
Family name is also known as last name or surname.
Given names are also known as first name and middle name. Do not use initials.
Enter your names exactly as they appear on your passport, travel document or identity document.
Questionnaire
If you answered “Yes” to one or more of these questions, you must enter an explanation in the details field.
Education
If you didn’t earn a diploma, leave the “Type of certificate or diploma issued” field blank.
Personal history
Important: Do not leave any gaps in time.
If you don’t account for all time periods, it may delay the processing of your application.
Personal history - Activity
Examples of activity types
- employment (please specify)
- unemployed
- educational activity
Personal history - Status in country or territory
Examples of status
- work visa
- citizen
- study visa
- visitor visa
Exception: If you have not worked in the past 10 years (for example, you’re retired), you must provide details of your personal history since the age of 18. The resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) that you provide with your application will help verify the information in this question.
Membership and association with organizations
Examples of organizations
- political organizations
- social organizations
- youth or student organizations
- trade unions
- professional associations
Don’t use abbreviations.
Government positions
Examples of government positions
- civil servant
- judge
- police officer
- employee in a security organization
Don’t use abbreviations.
If applicable, complete and submit the following forms:
- Details of government service (IMM 0149) (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- Details of police service (IMM 0150) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Military and paramilitary service
Important: Do not leave any gaps in time.
If you don’t account for all time periods, it may delay the processing of your application.
If applicable, complete and submit the following form:
Addresses
Write out addresses in full without using any abbreviations. Use the apartment or unit number, if this applies.
Example: 999 Family Street, Unit #3, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K3J 9T5
Authority to disclose personal information
Declaration of applicant
Read all of the statements in all sections carefully and type your full name into the blue field (this is your digital signature).
By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct.
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
Section A
Write the personal details for:
- Yourself:
- If when selecting your marital status, you indicate that you are married, select the option that corresponds to your situation:
- Check “Yes”, if you were physically present at the marriage ceremony
- Check “No”, if you were not physically present at the marriage ceremony
- If when selecting your marital status, you indicate that you are married, select the option that corresponds to your situation:
- Your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner (if this applies)
- If you are married, select the option that corresponds to your situation:
- Check “Yes”, if your spouse was physically present at the marriage ceremony;
- Check “No”, if your spouse was not physically present at the marriage ceremony.
- If you are married, select the option that corresponds to your situation:
- Your parent 1 (mother or father), and
- Your parent 2 (mother or father).
Section B
Include:
- married children,
- adopted children,
- children of your spouse(step-children) or common-law partner,
- any of your children who have been adopted by others,
- any of your children who are in the custody of an ex-spouse, former common-law partner or other guardian.
You must answer all questions. If any sections don’t apply to you, enter “Not Applicable”.
Section C
Write personal details about your:
- brother(s),
- sister(s),
- half-brother(s) and half-sister(s),
- step-brother(s) and step-sister(s).
Read all of the statements in all sections carefully.
By clicking the “Complete and return to application” button, you certify that
- you fully understand the questions asked and
- the information you provided is complete, truthful, and correct
Schedule 1 (IMM 5989)
This form must be completed and uploaded by:
- you, the principal applicant
Section A – Applicant Information
- Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document.
- Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.
Note: If you do not have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.
If you do not have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.
- Enter your passport/travel document number, if you do not know the number, leave this space blank.
- Enter date of birth. If you do not know the complete date of birth, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you could not include the complete date.
- Enter your country or territory of birth.
- Indicate your country of citizenship.
- Enter your current country of residence.
- Enter your telephone number, including the country code, area/regional code.
- Select your current marital status.
- If you have an email address, enter it here (for example, name@provider.net).
Note: By indicating your email address, you are hereby authorizing IRCC to send you correspondence, including personal information, to this specific email address.
- Enter your current residential address (where you live) by typing the following information:
- Apartment (Apt.) or unit number, if applicable
- Street number (no.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment building.
- Street name, if applicable
- City or Town
- Province or State
- Country
- Postal code or zip code
Section B – Requirements of the Public Policy
Answer each question by checking the appropriate box.
If you answered “Yes” to question 3, you must provide the name of your anchor, describe the relationship with you and provide documentation to demonstrate the relationship between you and your anchor.
Section C – Pre-arrival Facilitations
Answer yes or no by checking the appropriate box.
Section D and E – Consent and Declaration
Carefully read section D, sign Section E to provide your consent and upload the form to your online application.
Statutory Declaration of the anchor (IMM 5990)
This form must be completed by:
- The anchor in Canada
Section A – Personal Information of the Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident (Anchor)
Family Name:
Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document.
Given name: Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.
Note: If you do not have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.
If you do not have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.
UCI: UCI stands for “unique client identifier.” provided to an applicant for immigration/refugee purposes. It is also known as a client identification number (client ID). It is on official documents you get from us.
Place of birth:
Enter your place of birth, including the city or town and country of birth, as shown in your passport or your travel document.
Date of birth:
Enter your date of birth. If you do not know your complete date of birth, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you could not include the complete date.
Status in Canada: Indicate your current status in Canada: Citizen, Permanent Resident. You must provide a photocopy of your document to confirm your Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status
Residential address: Enter your current residential address (where you live) by typing the following information:
- Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
- Street number (no.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment building.
- Street name, if applicable
- City or Town
- Province or State
- Postal code or zip code
E-mail address: If you have an email address, enter it here (for example, name@provider.net).
Note: By indicating your email address, you are hereby authorizing IRCC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific email.
Telephone number:
Enter your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.
If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under “Ext.”
Section B - Personal Information of the Foreign National
Family name: Enter full family name (surname or last name) as shown on the passport, travel document or identity document.
Given name: Enter all given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on the passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.
UCI: If you know the unique client identifier (UCI) number or client identification number (client ID), enter it here without any spaces. If this is the foreign national’s first application with IRCC, or if you do not know the UCI, leave this space blank.
Place of birth:
Enter the foreign national’s place of birth, including the city or town and country of birth, as shown in the passport or travel document.
Country of citizenship: Indicate the country of citizenship of the foreign national
Date of birth:
Enter the foreign national’s date of birth. If you do not know the complete date of birth, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you could not include the complete date.
Identity/ travel document: Select the box to tell us the type of identity document the foreign national holds.
Travel document number: Enter the document number. If you do not know the number, leave this space blank.
Section C – Personal Information of Accompanying Family Members
List all accompanying family members of the foreign national.
Family name: Enter full family name (surname or last name) as shown on the passport, travel document or identity document.
Given name: Enter all given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on the passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.
Date of birth: Enter date of birth. If you do not know the complete date of birth, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day.
If you need more space for this section, add an additional page with the appropriate information.
Section D – Anchor Eligibility Assessment
Answer each question by checking the appropriate box.
If you answered “Yes” to one or more of the question 5-14, you must explain what happened in the space provided. If you need more space, add an additional page with the appropriate information.
Section E – Country of Residence
Enter the list of all countries of residence, including the cities or towns, you lived for 6 months or more since your 18th birthday or the past 10 years, whichever is most recent.
Example:
Country of Residence (City, Country) Toronto, Canada |
From (yyyy-mm) 2013-07 |
To (yyyy-mm) 2023-07 |
If you need more space for this section, add an additional page with the appropriate information.
Section F – Declaration
Read all of the statements in all sections carefully.
Write your complete name and the name of the foreign national identified in section 2.
Check the box to tell us the relationship between yourself and the foreign national identified under Section 2. If you check “other” you must specify.
Sign and date in the spaces provided. By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, truthful, and correct.
By signing, you certify that you will support the person identified in Section 2 and their accompanying family members.
If you do not sign and date, the application will be considered incomplete.
Section G – Declaration of Canadian Authorized Official
This section must be completed and signed by a person who, by law, is authorized to receive a solemn declaration.
Reminder
You must complete and sign this form by solemn declaration in the presence of a person who, by law, is authorized to receive a solemn declaration.
In Canada:
Authority to certify varies by province and territory. Consult your local provincial or territorial authorities.
Outside of Canada:
- Consular officer of the Government of Canada
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
Who may use this form?
Fill out this form only if you:
- are appointing a representative;
- need to update contact information for your previously appointed representative; or
- are cancelling a representative’s appointment.
If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they must fill out their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.
Who is a representative?
A representative is someone who:
- you have appointed by completing the IMM 5476 form;
- gives advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any stage of the application process; and
- has your consent to conduct business on your behalf with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
You are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the service of a representative or not.
For more information, see: Use of a Representative.
Notify IRCC about any changes
You must use this Web form to tell us if any information changes regarding the person you authorized to represent you on your application.
Release of information to other individuals (IMM 5475)
To authorize IRCC to release information from your case file to someone other than a representative, you will need to complete the form Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 2.2 MB).
The person you designate under that form (IMM 5475) will be able to obtain information on your case file, such as the status of your application. However, they will not be able to conduct business on your behalf with IRCC.
Step 3. Submit the Application
Now that you have prepared your application, you can submit it for processing. To help make sure the application can be processed as quickly as possible:
- answer all questions
- electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport)
- upload all the supporting documents,
- you will receive an automatic email notification to confirm submission, which you should retain for your records.
What Happens Next
The application process
Submission
After you submit your application, we will review it to make sure it is complete. If your application is missing any of the requested documents, it will be returned to you. Failure to provide supporting documents in certain circumstances may result in the refusal of your application.
Acknowledgment of receipt
If your application is complete, it will be placed into processing. An email or letter will be sent to:
- notify you of this fact and provides you with your IRCC office file number
- set out some basic instructions for contact with the IRCC office processing your file
- give you a brief outline of future processing steps
Once you receive your acknowledgement of receipt, you can create an online account and link your application to it. You’ll be able to get email updates and a more detailed case status by having an account. Find out how to do this.
What you can do to help processing
There are certain things you can do to help make sure your application is processed as fast as possible:
- submit all documents and information we have asked for with your application
- provide your biometrics as soon as possible (if required)
- tell us, using the Web form, if there are any changes, including:
- new email, address, phone number, etc.
- decision to withdraw your application
- if the family composition increases (marriage, birth of a child, etc.)
Things that delay processing
The following may delay processing:
- unclear scans or photocopies of documents
- verification of your information and documents
- a medical condition that may need more tests or consultations
- a criminal or security problem
- your family situation is not clear (this could include a divorce, an adoption that is not complete or child custody issues that have not been resolved)
- consultation is needed with other offices in Canada and abroad
Protecting your information
Your personal information is:
- available to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees who need to see it to provide the services to you, and
- not disclosed to other organizations except as permitted under the provisions of the Privacy Act or the Citizenship Regulations.
For more information about the protection of your data, visit the Frequently Asked Questions/Help Centre.
Need help?
If you need help, you can find answers to your questions by visiting the Help Centre.
Appendix A - Photo Specifications
Notes to the applicant
Take this information with you to the photographer
- Photos may be in colour or in black and white.
- Photos must be original and not altered in any way or taken from an existing photo.
- Photos must reflect your current appearance (taken within the past six (6) months).
Applying online
- You need one (1) photo.
- Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo to your application.
Notes to the photographer
The photo must be:
- taken by a commercial photographer;
- 50 mm x 70 mm (2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long) and sized so the height of the face measures between 31 mm and 36 mm (1 1/4 inches and 1 7/16 inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head);
- clear, sharp and in focus;
- taken with a neutral facial expression (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling);
- taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, glare or flash reflections;
- taken straight on, with face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera (i.e. the photos must show the full front view of the person’s head and shoulders, showing the full face centered in the middle of the photo);
- taken in front of a plain white background with a clear difference between the person’s face and the background. Photos must reflect and represent natural skin tones and not be altered.
The back of the photo must include:
- the name and date of birth of the person in the photo
- the name and complete address of the photography studio
- the date the photo was taken;
The photographer may use a stamp or handwrite this information. Stick-on labels are not accepted.
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