Request to process overseas family members under the one-year window of opportunity provision (OYW)

Use this application if:

• You are a permanent resident who arrived in Canada as a resettled refugee within the last year; and
• You are requesting processing under the One year Window of Opportunity provision because you want to bring to Canada family members who were part of your permanent residence application overseas but could not travel with you to Canada.

This application package includes the following items:

For you:

• OYW Instruction Guide IMM 5578
• Request for Processing Family Members under the One-Year Window of Opportunity Provisions [IMM 5571] (opens in a new tab)

For your family members overseas:

• Guide 6000 – Convention Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian-Protected Persons Abroad
  • Generic Application Form for Canada IMM 0008 (PDF, 731 KB)
  • Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] (opens in a new tab)
  • Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) (opens in a new tab)

How to use this application package

• Read the instruction guides
• Download and fill out the application forms
• Ensure that all applications forms are signed and dated
• Submit your application to IRCC online through the Permanent Residence portal