Canada forms
Every Canada visa form with a direct government download link.
5 programmes covering the most-used Canada visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.
Canada — Express Entry (FSW / CEC / FST)
IMM 0008
Generic Application Form for Canada
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 0008
Generic Application Form for Canada
Lead form — biographic + family info. Auto-populated from the Express Entry profile when you submit eAPR.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5669
Schedule A — Background / Declaration
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5669
Schedule A — Background / Declaration
Full address + employment history for the past 10 years + family details. Most-common reason for IRCC requesting clarification.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5406
Additional Family Information
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5406
Additional Family Information
Lists every family member (spouse, parents, siblings, children) with current addresses + occupations. Required even for those not accompanying.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5645
Family Information Form
Official source — canada.ca
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Family Information Form
Variant of IMM 5406 — required for some Express Entry sub-streams. Cross-check the document checklist for your stream.
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Canada — Spousal Sponsorship (Outland / Inland)
IMM 1344
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 1344
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking
The Canadian sponsor's binding undertaking — financial support for 3 years post-PR.
Filed by sponsorDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5532
Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5532
Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
30-page form — relationship history, cohabitation evidence, contact between partners. The case officer reads this most carefully.
Heads up: Common bond among long-distance couples — IRCC wants to see continuous contact (WhatsApp / calls / visit records) throughout the relationship.
Filed by applicant + sponsor jointlyDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5476
Use of a Representative
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5476
Use of a Representative
Required if a lawyer / consultant / family member is acting on your behalf. Skip if self-filing.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5409
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5409
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union
For common-law (not married) partners — declares 12+ months cohabitation. Notarised.
Filed by applicant + sponsor jointlyDownload from canada.ca ↗
Canada — Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa, TRV)
TRV is for visa-required nationalities. Visa-exempt + eTA-eligible countries (UK, EU, AU, US, JP, KR, etc.) use the eTA instead — see eta.cic.gc.ca.
IMM 5257
Application for Temporary Resident Visa
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5257
Application for Temporary Resident Visa
Standalone TRV application form for visa-required nationals. Online via IRCC portal preferred; paper form for in-person submission.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5645
Family Information Form
Official source — canada.ca
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Family Information Form
Lists every family member (spouse, parents, siblings, children) with addresses + occupations.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗
Canada — Study Permit
Doubled financial requirement effective Jan 2024 — $20,635 (was $10,000) for the first year. PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) eligibility changed Nov 2024 — only graduates of programmes linked to in-demand occupations qualify automatically.
Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
From a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
Official source — canada.ca
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Before applyingLetter of Acceptance (LOA)
From a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
Issued by the DLI on acceptance. The DLI number is required for the study-permit application — verify your school is on the DLI list at ircc.canada.ca.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)
From the province/territory of study
Official source — canada.ca
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Before applyingProvincial Attestation Letter (PAL)
From the province/territory of study
Required since January 2024 for most undergraduate + college applications. Provinces have annual caps; PAL is the proof you're within quota.
Heads up: PhD + Master's by research applicants exempt. Cap allocation between provinces shifts annually.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 1294
Application for Study Permit
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 1294
Application for Study Permit
Main form — biographic + study + funding + family details. Online via IRCC portal preferred.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5483
Document checklist — Study Permit
Official source — canada.ca
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Before applyingIMM 5483
Document checklist — Study Permit
IRCC's official checklist for study-permit applications. Print + tick off before submitting.
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Canada — Work Permit (Open + Employer-Specific)
IMM 1295
Application for Work Permit
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 1295
Application for Work Permit
Main work-permit form — covers both employer-specific (LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt) and open work permits.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗LMIA
Labour Market Impact Assessment (employer-issued)
Official source — canada.ca
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Before applyingLMIA
Labour Market Impact Assessment (employer-issued)
Filed by the Canadian employer with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Required before the worker can apply unless LMIA-exempt (intra-company transferee, IEC, CUSMA professional, spousal OWP).
Heads up: Standard LMIA fee CAD $1,000. Processing 4-8 weeks typical. High-Wage stream + Global Talent stream offer faster processing.
Filed by employerDownload from canada.ca ↗IMM 5645
Family Information Form
Official source — canada.ca
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Submit with applicationIMM 5645
Family Information Form
Required for all work-permit applications including OWP.
Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca ↗
See the actual visa rules + processing times for Canada on the Canada destination page.