Document Checklist

Document Checklist IMM 5533 is divided into 2 Parts:

As you work through the steps, check ✅ for each applicable item.

PART A: Forms [SPR = Sponsor | PA = Principal Applicant | DEP = Dependent]

1. [IMM 5533] - Document Checklist - Spouse (Including Dependent Children)
2. {SPR} [IMM 1344] - Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking
3. {SPR} Application Fees
4. {SPR} [IMM 1283] Financial Evaluation - (Optional)
5. {PA} Class of Application
6. {PA} [IMM 0008] - Generic Application Form for Canada
7. {PA} CSR - Country Specific Requirements
   • {PA} [IMM 5562] Supplementary Information – Your Travels
   • {PA} [IMM 5536] Authorization to Disclose Information
   • {PA} [IMM 5546] Details of Military Service - (Optional)
8. {PA} [IMM 5406] Additional Family Information
9. {PA} [IMM 5669] Schedule A - Background / Declaration
10. {SPR + PA} [IMM 5532] Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
11. {SPR + PA} [IMM 5476] Use of Representative - (Optional)
12. {SPR + PA} [IMM 5475] Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual - (Optional)

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PART B: Supporting Documents

• SPR
  1. Status in Canada
  2. Are you (SPR) a Canadian citizen living outside Canada?
  3. Do you (SPR) and PA have (a) child(ren) together who may claim for Canadian citizenship?
  4. Previous Relationships
  5. Employment/Source of Income (Not for Quebec Resident)

• PA
  1. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND PASSPORTS
  2. CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS
  3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD(REN)
  4. POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES (PCC)
     • PCC's
     • MILITARY SERVICE
  5. PHOTOS
  6. MEDICAL EXAMINATION
  7. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP TO SPONSOR
     • a) Are you and your spouse currently living together? YES/NO
     • b) Do you and your spouse have any children together? YES/NO
     • c) Is this a first marriage for both you and your sponsor? YES/NO
     • d) Have you & SPR been married for min. of 2 years from date of application? YES/NO
     • e) If you did not answer YES to all 4 of above questions, also provide:
       • MAXIMUM of 20 Photographs of wedding, customary celebrations, engagement, and/or outings.
       • Financial Support Documents / Proof of Past Cohabitation / Relationship Support Letter / Important Documents recognizing each others as spouse / Shared Expenses / Proof of Relationship being Public / etc.

SIGNATURE CHECKLIST Page

Application Returned if:

• Document Checklist form is not provided
• required fields are incomplete.
• Last page of 'Signature' is not ticked appropriately.

[EXCEPTION]:

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