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 principal applicant's biographical, contact, education, work, and family information.
What this form is for
The primary application form for permanent residence — used in Express Entry eAPR, family sponsorship, and most PR programs. Captures the principal applicant's biographical, contact, education, work, and family information.
Who completes it
Principal applicant on any permanent residence application
Programs that use IMM 0008
Sections covered in the form
- Personal details (name, date of birth, marital status)
- Citizenship and country-of-residence history
- Family composition (spouse, dependents)
- Languages claimed
- Education history
- Work and activity history (last 10 years)
- Background information (criminality, security, medical)
Common mistakes on IMM 0008
⚠ Most-watched-for errors
The errors below are the ones we most commonly see when reviewing files from prior representatives or self-prepared applications. Each one risks procedural fairness letters, refusals, or misrepresentation findings.
- Inconsistencies between IMM 0008 and the Express Entry profile (different employer dates, different education end dates)
- Missing the family-composition section for non-accompanying family — they must be declared
- Incomplete work-history declaration — every period since age 18 must be accounted for (employment, study, unemployment, parental leave)
- Marital-status changes between profile and eAPR not flagged
Halani's notes on IMM 0008
The most-scrutinized form on any PR file. Inconsistencies between IMM 0008 and your underlying documents are the #1 misrepresentation trigger.
Where to download IMM 0008
Always download the current version directly from canada.ca — older versions get rejected. The IRCC forms catalogue is at canada.ca/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides.
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