Generic Application Form

IMM 0008

[ M A N D A T O R Y ] - PA

This Form is NOT required from SPONSOR.

Following people must fill out their own copy of IMM 5406:

and

Any of your family members 18 years of age or older (who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents).

Children born in Canada are Canadian Citizens (certain exceptions). They don't need to be sponsored.
Include COPY of their LONG FORM Birth Certificate. If you don't have it, You need to apply for it. If you have already applied for it, provide its details in Letter of Explanation.

Make sure :

IMM 0008 is completed and signed by: PA
you are using latest version of form.
Current & Previous relationship information is correct
PA's citizenship and Country of Residence (COR) is mentioned.
PA's children - if any (all accompanying and non-accompanying dependents who are single and under 22 years) are mentioned in form. They must match with Section B of 'IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information' Form.
If child (under 22) is not listed in IMM 0008, make sure their right to Canadian Citizenship documents are attached.

IMM 5406 Form is considered COMPLETE if:

Section A:

form contains Names of requested family members, their date of birth and place of birth. If the mother and/or father are deceased, that should be reflected on the form (note that "unknown" is also accepted; the fields just cannot be left blank). If you are unsure, write 'Letter of Explanation'and explain details in there.
PA & SPR's full present address is written (required); however, for mother & father, only city & country is also acceptable, unless unless they reside in the United States of America, in which case, full address is required.
If PA lists their full present address & under SPR they write "same as above", it is also acceptable.

Section B:

dependents listed in Form IMM0008, are also mentioned in this section. (if address information for the dependants is missing or incomplete, form will still be accepted).

Section C:

some fields are missing or incomplete in this section (form will still be accepted).

Section D:

The form must be signed by the PA. (Not Sponsor)

Application Returned if:

form version is incorrect
PA list accompanying siblings on IMM 0008 in Depdendent Child (FC3) application. Each accompanying child requires their own separate forms, fees and required supporting documents.
form was not provided / not completed / not signed by PA.
form does not list all of PA's dependent children that are eligible for sponsorship. When application is returned due to missing dependent(s) not listed in IMM 0008, instructions will indicate PA to resubmit their application along with their birth certificates.

[EXCEPTION]:

Application NOT Returned if PA who is under the age of 18 does not sign the form and their parent or legal guardian signs for them. [in Dependent Child - FC3 applications]
Application NOT Returned if dependents aged 22 yrs or older, or under the age of 22 with a spouse or common-law partner, were omitted from the IMM 0008. (i.e. Married Dependents)
Application NOT Returned if dependents were omitted from IMM 0008 form due to their right to Canadian Citizenship or are already Canadian citizen / Permanent Resident.

Should Sponsor Fill "Additional Family Information" - IMM 5406 Form?

Some forms are generic and are used for other immigration streams where couples are immigrating together. That's why [N/A] boxes are placed there. If both Sponsor and Principal Applicant's information are required in forms, they would place that form under "BOTH SPONSOR & PRINCIPAL APPLICANT".

In Document Checklist IMM 5533, IMM 5562 and IMM 5536 are ONLY included under PA's forms list, not Both. Therefore, it must ONLY be filled by PA and only PA's information is required.

For Spousal Sponsorship purpose, Spouse is primarily considered as "SPONSOR".

Principal Applicant's forms must ONLY include those who are also accompanying him/her as Dependent (not as sponsor). For application purposes, your Canadian citizen/PR spouse is not your "spouse", they are only the sponsor and they do not fill out any PA forms. These forms are generic for all streams of immigration, so they are not referring to Canadian spousal sponsors, they are referring to spouses of applicants applying through another stream (parent, skilled worker, EE, etc). IRCC already have travel history of Citizens / PR.

If you still have desire/urge to fill your Canadian Sponsor's details on PA's supplementary forms, there's no harm in doing that. However, No file was refused/returned in both cases.

Form : Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 570.00 KB)

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