Form reference
IRCC Immigration Forms — Complete Reference
Every IRCC immigration form has a specific purpose, a specific set of common mistakes, and a specific role in your overall application package. This page indexes the 20 forms our clients most commonly encounter. Click any form for the full breakdown of what it captures, who completes it, and the most-watched-for errors.
IMM 0008
Generic Application Form for Canada (Express Entry / Sponsorship / PR)
The primary application form for permanent residence — used in Express Entry eAPR, family sponsorship, and most PR programs. Captures the pr…
IMM 5257Application for Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa / TRV)
Primary form for Canadian visitor visa applications. Submitted by applicants from visa-required countries (including Pakistan, India, Philip…
IMM 5645Family Information
Declares every immediate family member of the applicant — spouse, children, parents, siblings, plus their dates of birth, marital status, an…
IMM 5476Use of a Representative (Authorize an RCIC or Lawyer)
Authorizes an immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer to represent you and communicate with IRCC on your behalf. Required when retaining pro…
IMM 5710Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker
Used by foreign workers already in Canada to extend their work permit, change employer or NOC, switch from open to closed work permit (or vi…
IMM 5562Supplementary Information — Your Travels
Declares every international trip the applicant has taken in the past 10 years (or since age 18, whichever is shorter). Required on most per…
IMM 5669Schedule A — Background / Declaration
The background declaration form for permanent residence — covers complete personal history including addresses, education, employment, milit…
IMM 5532Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
Sponsor's evaluation form for spousal / common-law / conjugal sponsorship. Documents the relationship's genuineness with chronology, evidenc…
IMM 1294Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada
Primary application form for study permits filed from outside Canada — used by Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Chinese, and other international…
IMM 5409Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
Sworn declaration confirming that the applicant and partner have lived together in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 continuous months…
IMM 5481Sponsorship Evaluation — Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)
Sponsor's evaluation form for PGP applications — confirms sponsor meets the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) and is otherwise eligible to spon…
IMM 5444Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)
Application form for first-time PR card or renewal of expired PR card. Required to re-enter Canada after international travel as a PR.
IMM 5283Document Checklist — Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents
The complete document checklist for PGP applications — sponsor side, principal applicant (parent/grandparent) side, and supporting evidence.
IMM 1295Application for Work Permit Made Outside of Canada
Primary application form for work permits filed from outside Canada — used by Pakistani, Indian, Filipino, and other foreign workers enterin…
IMM 5409BStatutory Declaration — Severance of Common-Law Union
Sworn declaration ending a previously-declared common-law union. Required for applicants who have separated from a common-law partner and ne…
IMM 5604Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual
Authorizes a designated individual (not a paid representative) to access information about your IRCC application — typically a family member…
IMM 5475Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Person
Same purpose as IMM 5604 — authorizes a designated person to access information. The IMM 5475 is the older / alternative version still used …
IMM 5257BSchedule 1 — Application for a Temporary Resident Visa
Supplementary schedule to IMM 5257. Captures additional background information for visitor visa applicants — military service, prior immigra…
IMM 5710Extend Study Permit / Work Permit Inside Canada
Application form for foreign nationals already in Canada seeking to extend their existing study permit or work permit, or to change conditio…
IMM 5556Document Checklist — Spousal Sponsorship
The complete document checklist for spousal sponsorship applications — sponsor side, sponsored spouse side, and relationship evidence.