Canadian Immigration Forms -- Persons Outside Canada

Immigration Applications for Persons Outside Canada:

NOTE: If you wish to obtain forms to live, work temporarily, study, or sponsor family or refugees in the province of Quebec, you should contact the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles or one of the Quebec immigration offices abroad.

Temporary Residence Applications:

• Working in Canada: This application includes the following:
  • Guide [IMM 5487] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for Work Permit [IMM 1295]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409]
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5488]
• Studying in Canada: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide [IMM 5269] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Study Permit [IMM 1294]
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5483]
• Visiting Canada: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide [IMM 5256] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257]
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5484]

Permanent Residence Applications:

• Skilled Worker Class: Complete the following forms to apply for using the expedited process:
  • Instruction Guide [IMM ESAP7000] >> also in HTML format
  • Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008SW]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476], if applicable
  • Visa office-specific instructions: You must also obtain the instructions from the visa office in the country where you intend to apply.

  Complete the following forms to apply for immigration as a skilled worker (extended process):

  • Guide [IMM EG7000] >> For Federal Skilled Workers >> also in HTML format
    OR
  • Guide [IMM EP7000] >> For Provincial Nominees >> also in HTML format
    OR
  • Guide [IMM EQ7000] >> For Quebec Skilled Workers >> also in HTML format
    
  AND
  • Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008]
  • Schedule 1: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1]
  • Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  AND
  • Schedule 3: Economic Classes [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 3] >> For Federal Skilled Workers
    OR
  • Schedule 4: Economic Classes [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4] >> For Provincial Nominees
    OR
  • Schedule 5: Economic Classes [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 5]>> For Quebec Skilled Workers

• Visa office-specific forms: Visa office-specific instructions: You must also obtain the instructions from the visa office in the country where you wish to apply.

 

• Business Class: Complete the following forms to apply for immigration as a business immigrant (simplified application process):
• Instruction Guide [IMM 4000ESAP] >>> also in HTML format
• Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008BU]
• Use of a Representative [IMM 5476], if applicable
• Visa office-specific instructions: You must also obtain visa-office specific instructions from the visa office in the country in which you will apply.

Complete the following forms to apply for immigration as a business immigrant (extended process):

• Guide [IMM 4000] >>> also in HTML format
• Application for permanent residence [IMM 0008 GENERIC]
• Schedule 1 Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1]
• Schedule 6 Economic Classes — Business Immigrants [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 6]
• Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
• Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]

 

• Family Class: Complete the following forms to apply for immigration to Canada in the family class.

  This application includes the following items:

  • Guide [IMM 3998] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for permanent residence [IMM 0008 GENERIC]
  • Schedule 1 Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1]
  • Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
  • Visa office specific instructions: You must also submit country-specific documents related to the country in which you are applying:
    • Abidjan, Ivory Coast [IMM 3068]
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates [IMM 3146]
    • Accra, Ghana [IMM 3100]
    • Ankara, Turkey [IMM 3103]
    • Beijing, China [IMM 3155]
    • Berlin, Germany [IMM 3056]
    • Bogota, Colombia [IMM 3063]
    • Bucharest, Romania [IMM 3106]
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina [IMM 3044]
    • Buffalo, U.S.A. [IMM 3048]
    • Cairo, Egypt [IMM 3011]
    • Caracas, Venezuela [IMM 3108]
    • Colombo, Sri Lanka [IMM 3110]
    • Damascus, Syria [IMM 3099]
    • Guatemala City, Guatemala [IMM 3117]
    • Havana, Cuba [IMM 3118]
    • Hong Kong, China [IMM 3019]
    • Islamabad, Pakistan [IMM 3020]
    • Kingston, Jamaica [IMM 3021]
    • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [IMM 3123]
    • Kyiv, Ukraine [IMM 3074]
    • Lima, Peru [IMM 3125]
    • London, Great Britain [IMM 3023]
    • Manila, Philippines [IMM 3025]
    • Mexico City, Mexico [IMM 3062]
    • Moscow, Russia [IMM 3075]
    • Nairobi, Kenya [IMM 3055]
    • New Delhi, India [IMM 3029]
    • Paris, France [IMM 3031]
    • Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago [IMM 3033]
    • Port-au-Prince, Haiti [IMM 3061]
    • Pretoria, South Africa [IMM 3067]
    • Rabat, Morocco [IMM 3060]
    • Rome, Italy [IMM 3034]
    • Santiago, Chile [IMM 3064]
    • Sao Paulo, Brazil [IMM 3134]
    • Seoul, Korea [IMM 3058]
    • Singapore, Singapore [IMM 3057]
    • Sydney, Australia [IMM 3038]
    • Taipei, Taiwan [IMM 3156]
    • Tel Aviv, Israel [IMM 3039]
    • Vienna, Austria [IMM 3042]
    • Warsaw, Poland [IMM 3059]

• Convention Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian Protected Persons Abroad: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide [IMM 6000] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for permanent residence [IMM 0008 GENERIC]
  • Schedule 1 Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1]
  • Schedule 2 Refugees Outside Canada [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 2]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]

Sponsorship Applications:

• Spouse, Common-Law or Conjugal Partner and Dependent Children

Other Applications:

• Applying for a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad): This application includes the following items:
  • Guide [IMM 5529] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad) [IMM 5524]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
• Rehabilitation for Persons who are Inadmissible to Canada because of Past Criminal Activity: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide [IMM 5312] >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for Criminal Rehabilitation [IMM 1444]
  • Fees for Immigration Services, Approval of Rehabilitation [IMM 5310]
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5507]
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
• Use of a Representative
  • Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
• Release of Information to an Individual: This form includes the following item:
• Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475]