I have seen many people are asking about the documents to prove your stay in Canada. I have listed few with documents which will strongly prove your stay in Canada, and some weaker ones. Please let me know what you feel. I would like to update the list with your inputs and provide it for future users.
Documents that depicts strong proof of residence.
- T4 Slips from Canadian employers with province of Work in Canada
- Filling your TAX Returns every year if you work. TAX Assesements
- Letters from Canadian employers that you worked for them.
- (All three are good proof of your residence in Canada provided you did NOT work remotely)
- STAMPS on the passports showing your entries in CANADA and when you leave the CANADA stamps showing the entry into that country.
- Rental Agreement/Payment Receipts/Letter from Landlords etc.
- ANY Driving Liecence/Identity Card with Photo ID as this proves you were present in Canada for Photo
- ANY driving test reports showing Pass/Fail.
- TRANSCRIPTS/Academic record showing your attendance if you are studying
- Visits to Medical Clinics/Hospitals/Payment slips showing amount paid
- UTILITY BILLS such as telephone bills, Hydro Bills etc.
- PROOF of CAR registration done every year (Please comment on this, I believe no one could renew it except you every year)
- PROOF of CAR/HOME insurance policy (IF you have CAR then you need insurance so I do not know how much this is WORTH, any comments???????).
- Letters from Provincial Government when you receive any ID card, OR asking you to submit any information etc.
Documents that depicts relatively less strong proof of residence
- BANK Statements (Showing date and Machine ID for withdrawals, your salary account coming in etc
- CREDIT card statements (Please comment on how much Credit Card statements matters)
- Memberships of Professional association as well as proof of tests/exams you have written
- GYM membership CARDS
- TRANSIT passes
- Any Driving tickets you got (though this does not prove you were driving your vehicle in Canada)
Documents that depicts relatively weak proof of residence
- YOUR Driving Abstract for 5 years (May not prove you were in Canada)
- Documents related to family members that have same address as yours (????)
- Any other membership proof