Get your documents ready

As the principal applicant, you’ll sign for the entire application, including those of your family members.

1. Forms you’ll fill out in the portal

   You’ll fill out these forms directly in the portal (for yourself and any family members 18 or older):

   • Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
   • Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
   • Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
   • Supplementary Information - Your travels (IMM 5562)

2. Forms you’ll download and fill out

   Download, fill out and upload these PDF forms to your online application:

   • Document Checklist (IMM 0199)
   • Schedule 4: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees (IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4)
   • Schedule 4A: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4A]

   You don’t need to sign these forms.

3. Forms you’ll fill out if they apply to you

   Print, fill out and sign these forms by hand (and get the third party to sign them by hand also). You’ll then upload them to your online application:

   • Declaration From Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada [IMM 5604]
   • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409]
   • Use of a representative [IMM 5476]

   You need to sign these forms.

4. Documents to include in your application

   Unless we tell you otherwise, all supporting documents must be in English or French.

   Photos

   You need one photo taken within 12 months for each person on your application. Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo.

   Confirmation of nomination

   Submit the nomination confirmation from the province or territory that nominated you. Depending on the province or territory, this could be an approval letter or another official notice.

   Travel documents and passports

   Submit copies of the passport or travel document pages for you and your family that show

   • passport number, issue date, expiry date
   • photo, name, date and place of birth
   • any pages showing changes to name, birth date, or expiration

   You must have a valid regular passport. Diplomatic, official, service, or public affairs passports aren’t valid for Canada immigration. If you live outside your country of nationality, also include a visa copy for your current country of residence.

   Identity and civil status

   Please provide the following for you and your spouse or common-law partner:

   • birth certificates for you and your spouse or partner
   • any legal documents showing changes to name or date of birth (if applicable)
   • marriage certificates, and final divorce or annulment certificates
     • If you have been married more than once, include documents for each marriage and each divorce or annulment.
   • death certificates for former spouses or common-law partners (if applicable)
   • national IDs or family/household registry book (if applicable)

   If you have a common-law partner

   • complete and sign the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
   • provide evidence of at least 12 consecutive months of cohabitation (for example, joint bank statements, leases, utility bills)
     • Documents must list the names of both common-law partners.
   • both you and your partner must read and sign the declaration by hand
   Children’s information (if applicable)

   Please provide

   • birth certificates showing parents’ names
   • proof of full custody for children under 18
   • proof that children can leave the court’s jurisdiction
   • legally approved adoption papers from recognized authorities for adopted children

   If the other parent is not coming to Canada, also include

   • a copy of the Declaration from Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada [IMM 5604] form for each child
   • a copy of the non-accompanying parent’s photo ID with signature

   If your child’s age was locked in before August 1, 2014, submit proof of continuous full-time studies for children aged 22 or older including

   • complete school records/transcripts since age 22
   • letters from schools showing class hours per day and days attended per week
   • proof of full financial support by parents since age 22
   Police certificate

   You must provide a police certificate from any country (except Canada) in which you spent 6 months in a row or more since the age of 18. In some countries, it can take a long time to get a police certificate. Therefore, you may want to get it early. If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter Canada. You can’t enter Canada if you pose a risk to Canada’s security.

   If you can’t provide the required documents

   Please upload a letter explaining everything you did to try to get them. If it will take time to get some documents, please also tell us when you expect to receive them.