Canada Immigration Forms: 3999E
Canada Immigration Forms: 3999E
Part 2:
The Immigrant’s Guide
Web site
For more information on the programs offered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, visit our Web site
at www.cic.gc.ca. For some types of applications you can inform us of a change of address and find out what
is happening with your application through on-line services on the Web site.
Within Canada
If you are in Canada, you can also phone our Call Centre. An automated telephone service is available
seven days a week, 24 hours a day and is easy to use if you have a touch-tone phone. You can listen to
pre-recorded information on many programs, order application forms, and for some types of applications
the automated service can even update you on the status of your case.
When you call, have a pen and paper ready to record the information you need. Listen carefully to the
instructions and press the number for the selection you want. At any time during your call, you may press
* (the star key) to repeat a message, 9 to return to the main menu, 0 to speak to an agent, or 8 to end your
call. If you have a rotary phone, wait for an agent to answer your call.
If you need to speak to an agent, you must call Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. local time.
Outside Canada
If you are outside Canada, you can contact a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate. Consult our
Web site for addresses, phone numbers and Web site addresses of our visa offices.
This is not a legal document. For legal information, refer to the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act and Regulations or the Citizenship Act and Regulations, as applicable.
You are the sponsor’s spouse if you are a person of the opposite sex aged 16 or older and
are legally married to the sponsor.
Note: A marriage between two persons of the same sex, where one is a citizen or a permanent
resident of Canada, will be recognized, for immigration purposes only, where the marriage was
performed in a Canadian province in which marriages between same-sex persons are legally
recognized. For additional information on same-sex marriages, consult our Web site.
You are a common-law partner if you are a person of the opposite or same sex, who is
living with the sponsor in a conjugal relationship and have done so for a period of at least
one year.
You can be sponsored as a conjugal partner if you have maintained an opposite or same-
sex conjugal relationship with your sponsor for at least one year; that is, you have been in
a committed and mutually interdependent relationship of some permanence where you
have combined your affairs to the extent possible (a marriage-like relationship).
This last category is intended for partners of Canadian sponsors who would ordinarily
apply as common-law partners but cannot meet the definition (were not able to live
together continuously for one year with their sponsor), usually because immigration rules
prevent long stays in one another’s countries. In most cases, the foreign partner is also not
able to marry their sponsor and qualify as a spouse. Such factors as marital status or sexual
orientation, in addition to an immigration impediment, usually prevent both partners from
entering into a common-law relationship or marrying.
Non-cohabitation for purely personal or economic reasons (for example, did not want to
give up a job or studies) does not normally qualify as a sufficient impediment. Applicants
should be able to provide evidence that they have tried to live together as common-law
partners. For example, they might have explored options for living together in one
another’s countries, such as work or study permits, visitor visas, long-term visitor status,
etc.
If you are an adopted child or acting on behalf of an adopted child, make sure you are
using the right kit; contact your sponsor for more information.
Note: If you became a permanent resident of Canada sometime in the past but have subsequently
left the country and have since been living outside Canada, you may not have lost your
permanent resident status. If you have not lost your permanent resident status, you may
not be sponsored. For further information on re-entry of permanent residents to Canada,
see the guide Applying for a Travel Document on our Web site.
If you were born outside Canada and one of your parents was a Canadian citizen at the
time of your birth, you most likely are a Canadian citizen and as such, cannot be
sponsored. Consult our Web site for more details on Canadian citizenship and how to
apply for a proof.
Dependent children
Your child or a child of your spouse or common-law partner will be considered a dependent child if that
child
C. is 22 years of age or older, has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since
before the age of 22 and is unable to provide for him/herself due to a medical condition.
Dependent children must meet the above requirements both on the day CPC-M receives a
complete application for a permanent resident visa and, without taking into account whether they
have attained 22 years of age, on the day a visa is issued to them.
Medical Instructions
If a child does not undergo a medical examination, you will not be able to sponsor them at a later
date.
Authorized doctors
Only examinations performed by a physician on Canada’s list of Designated Medical Practitioners (DMPs)
will be recognized for immigration purposes.
The doctor cannot provide you with the results of the medical examination however he or she will
tell you if you have a health-related problem. The doctor cannot provide any advice on the
immigration process.
Persons living in the countries listed below must also provide a negative and two photos (See
Photo Specifications section within this document) for themselves and each family member:
Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam.
Medical Fees
You are responsible for paying all costs related to the medical examinations.
If you have lived in one of the countries listed below, you will need additional forms before applying for
immigration. If you do not have the forms, ask your sponsor to obtain them from our Call Centre and send
them to you.
Argentina Russia South Korea
Sri Lanka
Normally, Immigration authorities establish the admissibility of applicants for permanent residence and
their family members through documents such as the permanent residence application form, police
certificates and background records and assessments.
Certificates/clearances are normally issued by police authorities, but in some countries you will have to
apply to municipal, provincial, federal or other government authorities. You may be asked to pay a fee for
the service. The country’s embassy or consulate may be able to give you additional information.
You may have to provide information or documentation such as photographs, authorization to release
personal information, fingerprints, or your addresses and periods of residence in other countries. Some
authorities may require a letter from Canadian immigration authorities confirming that you have applied to
immigrate to Canada and that you must obtain evidence of any criminal record as part of the processing of
your application. Use the form letter Request for Police Certificates/Clearances (see Appendix B) for this
purpose.
All police certificates must be originals; photocopies are not acceptable. If your certificates are in a language
other than English or French, you must attach a certified (notarized) translation with the certificates. If you
or any of your family members cannot get police certificates form any of the countries in which you have
lived for six months or more after reaching the age of age of 18, you must provide a written explanation with
your application and an original letter from the relevant authority confirming that they will not issue a
certificate or clearance.
See additional information on requesting police certificates/clearances in Appendix B.
Offences in Canada
If you have a criminal conviction in Canada, you must seek a pardon from the National Parole Board
of Canada before you apply for immigration to Canada. For further information, contact:
Clemency and Pardons Division
National Parole Board
410 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON K1A 0R1
Telephone: 1 800 874-2652 (Callers in Canada and the United States only)
Facsimile: 1 613 941-4981
Web site: www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca (the guide which includes application forms can be downloaded from
the Web site)
If you have had two or more summary convictions in Canada, you may be deemed rehabilitated and no
longer inadmissible if
• 5 years have passed since the sentence imposed was served or to be served,
• you have had no subsequent convictions and
• you have not been refused a pardon.
See Table 1 for a summary of the types of offences and length of rehabilitation periods.
If you or any of your family members have committed a criminal offence, you must provide, in
addition to any police certificates or clearances, a full description of the circumstances surrounding the
offence and the court record. This information will be reviewed by the visa office and you will receive
further instructions.
Immigrating to Quebec
If you are being sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in the province of Quebec and
you intend to settle there, you will receive from your sponsor an additional set of instructions and a form,
the Application for Selection Certificate, to complete, sign and return to your sponsor. If your sponsor meets
all of the conditions of the provincial legislation respecting immigration, a Quebec selection certificate
(Certificat de sélection du Québec — CSQ) may be issued to you.
A CSQ is a document issued by the Ministère des Relations avec les citoyens et de l'Immigration (MRCI),
indicating that an immigration candidate has been accepted to live in the province of Quebec upon arrival
in Canada.
Permanent resident visas cannot be extended once issued. If applicants do not use the visas within their
validity period, they must re-apply for immigration to Canada.Their sponsor will have to submit a new
sponsorship application and pay new processing fees.
STEP 1. Only one of each form you and your family members must complete is being provided
with this guide. Before you start to complete the forms, make a photocopy for each person
who needs to submit an individual form. To determine how many photocopies of the blank
forms you will need, consult the table below.
Sponsorship Agreement (IMM 1344B), if your You, unless you are under 22 years of age and not
sponsor lives in a Canadian province or territory the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner or
other than Quebec conjugal partner. Your sponsor will already have
signed this form and sent it to you with this guide.
You must sign it also and return it to your sponsor.
Schedule 1, Background / Declaration You and each of your family members 18 years of
(IMM 0008 Schedule 1) age or over, whether accompanying you to
Canada or not, must complete their own copy of
this form.
Additional Family Information You and each of your family members 18 years of
(IMM 5406) age or over, whether accompanying you to
Canada or not, must complete their own copy of
this form.
If you choose to have a representative, complete also the Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476).
STEP 2. Complete the forms following the step-by-step instructions in the next section.
STEP 3. Obtain police certificates/clearances as instructed and collect all other documents you
need to support your application. The checklist at Appendix A will tell you which
documents you must submit with your application and which require translation and/or
certification (notarization). Refer to section on security requirements for related
information on police certificates.
Make an appointment with a Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) and undergo the
medical examination. See Appendix D for further details.
Use the checklist to verify that you have all the required documents. It is important to note
that we may request more information at any time during the process.
STEP 4. Send all your forms completed and signed along with supporting documentation to your
relative in Canada.
WARNING! You must provide truthful and accurate information. The information provided may be
verified. If you give false or misleading information, you may be found to be inadmissible and not be
allowed to apply for permanent residence in Canada for a period of two years following a final
determination of inadmissibility, if you are outside Canada, or following the date the removal order against
you is enforced, if you are in Canada. It is a serious offence to make a false application.
Preferred Language
Correspondence: Indicate whether we should correspond with you in English or French.
Interview: You may be selected for an interview. Interviews can be conducted in English or French.
You may also be interviewed in another language of your choice; however, you will be responsible for
the cost of hiring an interpreter if one has to be hired.
1. Print your full family name (surname) as it appears on your passport or on the official documents
that you will use to obtain your passport.
Print all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as they appear on your passport or on the
official documents that you will use to obtain your passport. Do not use initials.
5. Your country of citizenship. If you are a citizen of more than one country, give details on a
separate sheet of paper.
Schedule 1
Background / Declaration
1. Print your full family name (surname) as it appears on your passport or on the official documents
that will be used for obtaining your passport.
Print all of your given name(s) (first, second or more). Do not use initials. Again, print your
names as they appear on your passport or on the official documents that will be used for obtaining
your passport.
6. Indicate your current status in the country where you now live (for example, citizen, permanent
resident, visitor, refugee, no legal status, etc.).
9. Read each statement of question 9 carefully. Answer “yes” or “no” on behalf of yourself (and your
family members, if you are the principal applicant). If you answer “yes” to any question, provide
full details in the space provided. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
10. Education. - Provide details of all secondary and post secondary education, beginning with the
most recent program completed.
11. Personal history. - You must account for every month during the past 10 years or since the age
of 18, whichever period is longer. Under “Activity”, print your occupation or job title if you were
working. If you were not working, enter what you were doing (for example, unemployed,
studying, travelling).
14. Military service. - You must give details of any voluntary or compulsory service.
15. Addresses. - Give a complete address including the street, town or city, province or region, and
country. If there was no street or street number, explain exactly the location of the house or
building. Do not use post office (P.O.) box addresses. You must account for every month during
the past 10 years.
Section B.
5. Your representative’s full name
If your representative is a member of CSIC, a law society or the Chambre des notaires du
Québec, print his or her name as it appears on the organization’s membership list.
Section D.
10. Your declaration
By signing, you authorize us to complete your request for yourself and your dependent children
under 18 years of age. If your spouse or common-law partner is included in this request, he or she
must sign in the box provided.
Medical Instructions
(Appendix D)
You and each of your family members accompanying you or not and who are not already citizens or
permanent residents of Canada must complete your own copy of the questionnaire located in Appendix D.
Make enough photocopies of this page for your needs before you start filling the boxes. Make sure your
family names and given names are spelled the same way they appear in your passports.
Rehabilitation period
Conviction or offence When deemed rehabilitated1 When eligible to apply for
rehabilitation
Conviction of an offence At least ten years after Five years after completion of
outside Canada that, if completion of the sentence the sentence imposed
committed in Canada, would imposed
be an indictable offence
punishable by a maximum
term of imprisonment of less
than ten years
Commission of an offence At least ten years after Five years after commission
outside Canada that, if commission of the offence of the offence
committed in Canada, would
be an indictable offence
punishable by a maximum
term of imprisonment of less
than ten years
Conviction or commission of Not applicable Five years from completion of
an offence outside Canada, the sentence or commission of
that, if committed in Canada, the offence
would be punishable by a
maximum term of
imprisonment of ten years or
more
Conviction for two or more At least five years after the Not applicable
offences outside Canada that, sentences imposed were
if committed in Canada, served or to be served
would constitute summary
conviction offences
Conviction for two or more At least five years after the Must apply for a pardon
summary conviction offences sentences imposed were
in Canada served or to be served
Conviction for two or more Not applicable Must apply for a pardon
indictable offences in Canada
1The
person must not have committed or been convicted of any other indictable offence.
Finding a job
Upon arrival in Canada as a permanent resident you may seek assistance in finding a job from a Human
Resources Centre of Canada. Most employers will ask potential candidates to provide a social insurance
number (SIN). You will receive forms to apply for your SIN at the time you are processed for admission to
Canada as a permanent resident.