Guide 0209 and Checklist – Application for Permanent Residence under the Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence to certain foreign nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan with family in Canada

Apply online using the Permanent Residence Portal

Use our online immigration application(opens in a new tab)  to apply for this pathway.

Table of contents

• Overview
• Before you apply
• Who may use this application?
• Eligibility requirements
• Admissibility requirements
• Step 1. Gather documents
• Step 2. Complete the application
• Step 3. Fees
• Step 4. Submit your application
• What happens next
• Need help?
• Appendix A – Checklist

Overview

Application package

This application package has:

• an instruction guide, and
• a document checklist, 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.

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Symbols used in this guide

This guide uses these symbols to draw your attention to important information:

Before you apply

Overview of the program

The Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence to certain foreign nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan with family in Canada provides a humanitarian pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals who have family in Canada so that they can find safe haven and build their lives in Canada with support for their settlement and integration.

This public policy takes effect on February 27th, 2024, and will end on February 26th, 2025, or once 3,250 applications have been accepted for processing.

Do not apply if you do not meet the eligibility criteria, as your application will be refused and your processing fees will not be returned.

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Who may use this application?

You may apply through the Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence to certain foreign nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan with family in Canada if you meet the eligibility requirements and plan to settle permanently in Canada, outside the province of Quebec. Your in-Canada family member (anchor) signing the statutory declaration must also reside in Canada outside of the province of Quebec.

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Who can be included as family members?

Your family members include your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent children and any dependent children of your dependent children.

See subsection 1(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the legal definition of “a family member”.

Additional information about spouses or common-law partners or dependent children is below.

You must declare and include on your forms all family members at the time you submit your application, including any non-accompanying dependents. Failing to declare a family member may result in the refusal of your application and they may not be able to come with you to Canada now or later. Every family member, whether accompanying to Canada or not, must be listed on the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008).

What is the difference between an accompanying family member and a non-accompanying family member?

Accompanying family member: A family member who plans to come to Canada at the same time as the principal applicant.

Non-accompanying family member: A family member who has been separated from the family and is not able to, or chooses not to, accompany the principal applicant to Canada when the application was processed.

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Eligibility Requirements

Principal applicant

Option A – Principal applicant is the person affected by the conflict in Sudan and is the child (regardless of age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling of an anchor who is a citizen of permanent resident of Canada.

Option B – Principal applicant is the spouse or common-law partner of a person affected by the conflict in Sudan who meets one of the relationships with a Canadian anchor under option A.

Under both options, you, the principal applicant, must meet the minimum requirements outlined below:

1. You were residing in Sudan on April 15, 2023;
2. You are (or your spouse or common-law partner for option B is) a person in respect of whom there is no reasonable prospect, within a reasonable period, of a durable solution in a country other than Canada or Sudan, namely:
   1. voluntary repatriation or resettlement in their country of nationality or habitual residence, OR
   2. resettlement or an offer of resettlement in another country;
3. You intend to reside in a province or territory other than the province of Québec;
4. If you apply from inside Canada, you must:
   • Have valid temporary resident status in Canada, or have applied to restore your status if it has been expired for less than 90 days;
   • Be in Canada when:
     • You submit your application; and
     • You are granted permanent residence.
5. You must have identified a family member (or a family member of your spouse or common-law partner in Canada, identified as an anchor in this guide and on forms) who meets the requirements to act as an anchor under this public policy
6. You hold a passport or travel document, or provide supporting identity documents if you don’t hold one; and
7. You meet admissibility requirements (medical, criminality, security).

Anchor

Your anchor in Canada must provide you with a statutory declaration form (IMM 0208) (PDF, 1.78 MB) that will confirm the following:

1. Their relationship with you.
2. They are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who are 18 years of age or older.
3. They reside in Canada, outside of the province of Quebec.
4. They meet the financial requirement as described under Option A, B or C of the Section J of this guide.
5. They are not subject to a removal order.
6. They are not detained in any penitentiary, jail, reformatory or prison.
7. They have not been convicted in Canada of the offence of murder or an offence set out in Schedule I or II to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, regardless of whether it was prosecuted by indictment, if a period of five years has not elapsed since the completion of the person’s sentence.
8. They have not been convicted outside Canada of an offence if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence referred to in condition 7 if a period of five years has not elapsed since the completion of the person's sentence imposed under a foreign law.
9. They are not in default in respect of the repayment of any immigration loan, a performance bond or any other amounts you agreed to pay under Canadian immigration legislation, and have not made arrangement to defer payments.
10. They are not in default of any sponsorship undertaking or any support payment obligations ordered or registered with a court.
11. They are not in receipt of social assistance for a reason other than disability.
12. They have not accepted, and understand they are not to accept, any financial compensation from the foreign national and their accompanying family members.
13. They have completed the Statutory Declaration form (IMM 0208).
14. They have provided a proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence.

Admissibility Requirements

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 accompanying family members must complete medical exams. You must pay for the medical exam. The cost can differ from one doctor to another. 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

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must

• Download a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 0.26 MB) or Authority to release personal information to a designated individual form [IMM 5475] (PDF, 2.17 MB) – which ever applies
• Complete it
• Sign it digitally or by hand and get your immigration representative or designated individual to do so also
• Upload it with your application

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 Principal Applicant, need to electronically sign your application and your representative must also provide their declaration before submitting the application.

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Step 1. Gather 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 so your application is not delayed in processing or returned to you as incomplete. You must also provide any other evidence or documents you have available to satisfy the requirement. Upload them as the document type that was asked for.

A complete application includes:

• All the information requested on the online forms
• All PDF forms completed by the principal applicant, and
• All requested supporting documents:
  • Uploaded as the document type that we requested

See the document checklist at the end of this document to assist you in gathering the necessary documentation. If you do not included all the required documents, your application will be returned to you.

Note: Additional documents may be required during the processing of your application.

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.

Digital forms

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) you must fill out this form for yourself and include all your family members (whether accompanying you in Canada or not).
• 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 (whether accompanying you in Canada or not).
• 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 (whether accompanying you in Canada or not).

PDF forms

You must also fill out this PDF form:

• Schedule 1 (IMM 0207) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
• Details Of Military Service (IMM 5546) (PDF, 2.18 MB)

Your anchor in Canada must fill out and sign this PDF form:

• Statutory Declaration of the anchor (IMM 0208) (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Complete and sign these forms, if they apply to you

These forms need to be filled out, printed and then signed by hand by the principal applicant and the third party. Upload the forms to your account.

• Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) (PDF, 1.40 MB), if applicable
• Declaration from non-accompanying parent/guardian for minors immigrating to Canada (IMM 5604) (PDF, 1.37 MB), if applicable

Technical issues

If you’re having technical issues applying, contact us using the web form

• Under type of application/enquiry, choose technical difficulties from the drop-down menu
• In the text box, specify the program you’re applying under and code ‘SD2023’
• Upload screenshots from your account that show us
  • the page where you’re having problems
  • the error message(s) you get.

If you need to upload a number of images, find out how to combine them into 1 document.

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

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)
  • Get the instructions

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 (when this applies), we will return the application by email 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.

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Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the application forms.

Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

• you, the principal applicant

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 tche form.

Application Details

Language preference

From the list, select your preferred language for:

1. correspondence
2. interview: if your native language is not in this list, select “Other”
3. 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

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

1. None: No education.
2. Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
3. Trade/apprenticeship certificate/diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
4. 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).
5. Post-secondary – no degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
6. 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.
7. Post graduate – no degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
8. 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.
9. 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

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have taken a test from a designated language testing organization to assess your proficiency in English or French.

Dependant’s Personal Details

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

1. None: No education.
2. Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
3. Trade/apprenticeship certificate/diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
4. 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).
5. Post-secondary – no degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
6. 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.
7. Post graduate – no degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
8. 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.
9. 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 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:

• IELTS General
• CELPIP-G
• PTE Core
• TEF Canada
• TCF Canada

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have taken a test from a designated language testing organization to assess your proficiency in English or French.

Consent and Declaration of Applicant

1. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the online application to view the declaration.
2. Read all of the statements in all sections carefully and:
   1. 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;
   2. 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 statuses

• 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.

Complete and submit the following form:

• Details of military service (IMM 5546) (PDF, 2.2 MB)

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.

Schedule 1 (IMM 0207)

This form must be completed and uploaded by:

• you, the principal applicant

Section A – Applicant Information

1. Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document.
2. 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.

3. Enter your passport/travel document number, if you do not know the number, leave this space blank.
4. 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.
5. Enter your country or territory of birth.
6. Indicate your country of citizenship.
7. Enter your current country of residence.
8. Enter your telephone number, including the country code, area/regional code.
9. Select your current marital status.
10. 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.

11. 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

If you answered “Yes” to question 1, you must provide details of how and when you left Sudan.

If you answered “Yes” to question 2, 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.

If you answered “Yes” to question 5, you must provide documentation to confirm your temporary resident status in Canada.

Section C – Durable Solution Assessment

1. Please select the appropriate box. If you are a citizen of Sudan and physically present in Sudan at the time you complete your application please select “Yes” and go directly to question 5. If you are not a citizen of Sudan and/or not physically present in Sudan at the time you complete your application please select “No” and continue to question 2.
2. Explain why it is possible or not possible for you to return to your home country.
3. You must provide details on how many times you returned to your country of origin, the length of your stay(s), the reason of your return and any other information you believe important.
4. Answer each question by checking the appropriate box. If you answered “Yes” to any question from 4a) to 4d), you must provide detailed information and the name of the country in the appropriate section.
5. Answer each question by checking the appropriate box. If you answered “Yes” to any question from 5a) to 5c), you must provide detailed information and the name of the country in the appropriate section.

Section D – Immigration Loans

If you are deemed eligible under this public policy, you are eligible for a transportation loan under Canada’s Immigration Loans Program (ILP).

Note:

• All travelers are responsible for their travel costs to Canada. The ILP Transportation Loan provides financial assistance to eligible applicants to cover the costs of transportation to Canada.
• Travel is booked by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). There is a CAD $300 per person travel booking assistance fee paid to IOM that provides benefits and supports for travelers. This fee is added to the loan in addition to the airfare costs. For more details on what IOM’s travel booking assistance includes, follow this link: International Organization for Migration.
• If you do not have a passport and will be traveling on a Single-Journey Travel Document issued by Canada, it is recommended that you use IOM’s travel booking assistance in order to access IOM’s support to apply for an exit permit.

The following options are available for your travel arrangements. Please confirm which option you will be using:

• Option A: ILP Transportation Loan supported by IOM’s Travel Booking Assistance
• Option B: Pay for travel on my own (no ILP) but with IOM’s Travel Booking Assistance only (available in limited locations)
  • If you choose to use IOM’s travel booking assistance, and are traveling from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania only, you have the option to pay for IOM’s travel booking assistance and your travel costs directly to IOM, rather than having these costs placed on an ILP transportation loan.
  • You will not have access to an ILP transportation loan.
• Option C: I will make all of my own travel arrangements. I am not seeking any support from IOM.
  • You will not have access to an ILP transportation loan.

Section E – Consent and Declaration

Carefully read section E to provide your consent and upload the form to your online application.

Statutory Declaration of the anchor (IMM 0208)

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 there is no family name on the passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.
• If there is no given name on the 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.

Section B - Personal Information of the Principal applicant (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.

• Note: If there is no family name on the passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.

If there is no given name on the passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.

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 the foreign national spouse or common-law partner

You must complete this section only if your child, grandchild, parent, grandparent or sibling is unable to leave Sudan, or is missing or presumed dead, or deceased, and their spouse or common-law partner is the principal applicant.

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.

• 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: 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.

Section D – Personal information of accompanying family members

You must list all accompanying family members of the principal applicant. Write ‘none’ if there are no accompanying family members.

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.

• 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.

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.

If you need more space for this section, add an additional page with the appropriate information.

Section E – Anchor Eligibility Assessment

Answer each question by checking the appropriate box.

If you answered “Yes” to one or more of the questions from 6 to 15, you must explain what happened in the space provided. If you need more space, add an additional page with the appropriate information.

Section F – 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:

If you need more space for this section, add an additional page with the appropriate information.

Section G – Personal details of the spouse or common-law partner of the 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 the 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 H – Co-Anchor Eligibility Assessment

This section must be completed by your spouse or common-law partner only if you intend to include their income for the financial calculation.

Answer each question by checking the appropriate box.

If you answered “Yes” to one or more of the questions from 5 to 14, you must explain what happened in the space provided. If you need more space, add an additional page with the appropriate information.

Section I – Country of Residence of Co-Anchor

You must complete this section only if you intend to include your spouse or common-law partner’s fund or income for the financial calculation.

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:

If you need more space for this section, add an additional page with the appropriate information.

Section J – Assessment of financial capacity

•  For the purpose of calculating the financial capacity only, non-accompanying family members should not be counted in the family size calculation. You should only count family members that will be travelling with you to Canada.
• However, keep in mind that all family members, whether accompanying or non-accompanying, must be declared on the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008).

You must provide sufficient evidence to show you have enough money to act as an anchor.

To assess your financial capacity to act as an anchor, the officer will review the forms and all the financial documents you submitted. You are required to submit sufficient information and evidence to demonstrate that you have sufficient financial means to support the principal applicant and their family members.

What is your family size?

Family size for financial capacity calculation includes:

• You (the anchor)
• Your spouse or common-law partner
• Your dependent children
  • Their dependent children, if they have any
• Your spouse’s or common-law partner’s dependent children , and
  • Their dependent children, if they have any
• The principal applicant (foreign national)
• The principal applicant’s spouse or common-law partner (if accompanying the principal applicant to Canada)
• The dependent children of the principal applicant and principal applicant’s spouse or common-law partner (if accompanying the principal applicant to Canada)
• The dependent children of the dependent children, if they have any and if accompanying the principal applicant to Canada
• Any other person that you and your co-signer (if you have one) sponsored or co-signed, whom they’re still financially responsible for (for example, sponsored refugees) and their family members
• Any other person for whom you (and the co-anchor, if you have one) have submitted a statutory declaration to support them under this public policy, not listed in this statutory declaration. If you are submitting multiple applications, you must include in your family size all foreign nationals (principal applicants) and their accompanying family members for whom you have submitted a statutory declaration under this public policy.
•  The information provided in the family size calculation will be compared to the information contained in IRCC’s database.

How much income and/or funds are available?

In order to act as an anchor, you must meet the financial requirement of one of the three options described below.

Option A - Minimum necessary Income (MNI)

Refer to the low income cut-off table (Table 1) and the amount required according to the number of people you entered in the family size calculation above. This is the amount of income you must have to act as an anchor.

You can still act as an anchor if you are receiving maternity, parental and sickness benefits paid under the Employment Insurance Act. These benefits also count as income for the purposes of meeting the Minimum necessary income.

The income requirement is based on Statistics Canada’s annual Low-income Cut-Off (LICO).

Option B - Minimum necessary funds

The minimum necessary funds is an amount held in an in-trust account at a Canadian financial institution. The funds must be accessible to the foreign national once granted permanent residence in Canada. The total number of persons is equal in number to the foreign national (principal applicant) and their accompanying family members.

Option C – A combination of income and funds

If you do not meet the minimum necessary income requirements described in Option A or the minimum necessary funds under Option B, you can use a combination of income and funds to meet financial requirement.

To determine if you meet the requirement for Option C, you must use this formula:

Example 1:

The minimum necessary income (MNI) required for a family size of 7 is $72,814.

Your income is $55,000 + funds in your in-trust account is $20,000 = $75,000.

As the combination of income and funds is higher than MNI of $72,814, you would be financially eligible to act as an Anchor.

Example 2:

If you are acting as an anchor for more than one application you must have separate in-trust accounts for each principal applicant.

For example:

• Anchor + spouse + 2 dependent children (4 people)
• Sibling A + spouse + 2 dependent children (4 people)
• Sibling B + spouse (2 people)
  Total = 10 persons

In this scenario, Sibling A and Sibling B are both principal applicants with their own statutory declarations and must each have a separate in-trust account.

The minimum necessary income to support 10 people (Sibling A + Sibling B + Anchor and all dependents) = $95,050

If your income is $55,000 you need $40,050 of available funds (totally funds necessary- your income).

Divide the available funds necessary into trust accounts for Sibling A and Sibling B based on their family size.

$40,050 divided by 6 persons (Sibling A + Sibling B+ their dependents)= $6675 per person

Trust Account for Sibling A (4 persons x $6675) available funds = 26,700

Trust Account for Sibling B (2 persons x $6675) available funds= $13,350

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Funds held in an in-trust account

The funds must remain in the account until the principal applicant arrives and must be deposited to an account held at a Canadian financial institution in Canadian currency.

This account does not need to be a formal trust account.

This account can be an informal in-trust chequing or savings account.

Section K – Declaration of extended family member (Anchor and co-anchor, if applicable)

Read all of the statements in all sections carefully.

Write your complete name and the name of the foreign national identified in section B.

Check the box to tell us the relationship between yourself and the foreign national. 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 B and their accompanying family members.

If you do not sign and date, the application will be considered incomplete and will be returned to you.

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Section L - Declaration of Canadian Authorized official

You must complete and sign this form by solemn declaration in the presence of a Canadian Authorized official who, by law, is authorized to receive a solemn declaration. This can be done in person or remotely.

In Canada, this person must be:

• a notary public;
• a commissioner of oaths; or
• a commissioner of taking affidavits.

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

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Step 3. Fees

Your fees include:

• Processing fees for you and anyone you include on your application for permanent residence

How to pay the fees for your application

To pay your fees for your application, you’ll need:

• a valid email address;
• a credit card, Debit MasterCard® or Visa® Debit card.

Follow these instructions to pay your fees online.

 Do not exit without printing or saving the receipt! The receipt is your proof of payment!

• At the end, click on the “Save” button to save a PDF copy of the IRCC official receipt.

  While completing your application in the portal, a link to the payment tool outside the portal will allow you to make your payment. Once the payment process is completed, you will need to return to the portal and upload the PDF receipt in the payment section.

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Payment Issues

No fee included or insufficient fees

If you do not pay the full fees for your application(s), we will return your application(s). We will only start processing your application after you return it with the correct fees.

Ask for a refund

If your application was returned as incomplete, you may be eligible for a refund of your fees paid. Please note that IRCC witll not automatically refund your fees. Please consult : Ask for a refund (canada.ca)

Step 4. Submit your application

Now that you have prepared your application, you can submit it for processing.

• If you don’t have one already, you must first create an account in the Permanent Residence portal. Note that once an account is created, the email address of the account cannot be changed.
• After login, in the Select the permanent residence program page:
  • Under Program under which you are applying, select Other.
  • Under Category under which you are applying, select Permanent Residence Pathway - Sudan.
• Follow instructions in the portal.

  •  Reminder: Before filling out the digital forms (IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5406), ensure every family member, whether accompanying you to Canada or not, is listed in the My Profile section of the online portal.

    Here is a screenshot of the portal where you can enter this information under My Profile (bottom of page):

    
    Text version: Spouse, partner or dependant(s) profiles

    You can create/edit profiles for your spouse, partner, or dependant(s) in this section who are applying for permanent residence. Their basic information will then be automatically filled in for most digital forms.

    Add dependant button

• To help make sure the application can be processed as quickly as possible:
  • Answer all questions;
  • Ensure all PDF forms are signed;
  • Ensure all required and supporting documents have been uploaded.
  • Electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport).
• After you click on Submit your application, you will receive an automatic email notification confirming your submission, which should be retained for your records. This email does not confirm that the application is complete nor does it include the application number. The status of the application in the portal dashboard will show as Submitted.
  •  If there is any missing information, form or document, your application may be returned to you. In the event that your application is returned and the program closes in the interim, you will not be able to re-submit.
  • To avoid this situation, consult the document checklist at the bottom of this guide while preparing your application in the portal to ensure all forms and documents are included.

Important:

• Before uploading documents in the portal, use this naming convention to label your documents: "Last Name - First Name – Document type - #." For example: "Wong - John - Proof of Education -1."
• If applicable, ensure the name of the appropriate person appears in the label. For example, for a picture of your child, you should include the name of that child in the file name.
• Accepted file types are: PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, DOC, and DOCX
• Accepted file size: File size should be 4 MB maximum
• Ensure photos meet the requirements and are 420x540 pixels minimum (4 MB maximum file size).
• Accepted characters for file names: File names can only contain the following characters: "A-Z" "a-z" "0-9" "-" "_" ".".
• Accented characters are not accepted.
• In the “Additional Supporting Documents” section:
  • When uploading the translation of a document, the description “Translation and Affidavit” should not be selected. We recommended selecting the description of the document that fits best (e.g. Birth certificate, etc.) regardless of whether it is a copy of the original or the translated document. Both the original and the translation may be combined in one PDF.
  • Select ‘Police report’ for criminal record checks
  • Select ‘Identity and Civil Status Documents’ for Canadian photo ID, etc.
  • Select ‘Other’ for documents that support information found on the Schedule A form.
  • Select ‘Letter of Explanation’ for any additional narrative information

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 will be sent:

• To notify you and provide you with your IRCC file number;
• To set out some basic instructions for contact with the IRCC office processing your file;
• To give you a brief outline of future processing steps.

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 and include ‘SD2023’ in the text box 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.)

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.

Withdrawing the application

If you wish to withdraw your application, you must do so in writing. Make sure to indicate your UCI, application number, family name and first name on all correspondence with us. You must send your request using the Web form and include ‘SD2023’ in the text box.

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;
• Transmitted to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) if you choose to use their services; 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.

If you need Portal specific help visit: Apply online using the Permanent Residence Portal.

Appendix A - Checklist

If you do not follow this checklist, your application may be returned to you as incomplete.

 Important: If your application is missing any of the mandatory forms or documents listed in this checklist, it will be returned to you. In the event that your application is returned and the program closes in the interim, you will not be able to re-submit.

• All PDF forms must be signed. When you sign these documents, you are certifying that all information provided therein, whether prepared by you or not, is complete and true in all respects.
• If you cannot provide one or more document(s) required by this checklist, you must upload a written explanation for each missing document. Upload documents as the document type that was asked for.
• Submit any optional form under the “Additional Application Forms” section by typing the form number in the search box.
• Submit any additional information under the “Additional Supporting Documents” section, selecting the document name as “Letter of explanation” in your online application.

Combining multiple documents

Forms – anchor (and co-anchor if applicable)

Documents - anchor (and co-anchor if applicable)

Forms – principal applicant and family members

Documents - principal applicant and family members