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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    IMM 0008

    Generic Application Form for Canada

    Submit with application

    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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    IMM 5669

    Schedule A — Background / Declaration

    Submit with application

    Full address + employment history for the past 10 years + family details. Most-common reason for IRCC requesting clarification.

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  • IMM 5406

    Additional Family Information

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5406

    Additional Family Information

    Submit with application

    Lists every family member (spouse, parents, siblings, children) with current addresses + occupations. Required even for those not accompanying.

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  • IMM 5645

    Family Information Form

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5645

    Family Information Form

    Submit with application

    Variant of IMM 5406 — required for some Express Entry sub-streams. Cross-check the document checklist for your stream.

    Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca

Canada — Spousal Sponsorship (Outland / Inland)

  • IMM 1344

    Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 1344

    Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking

    Submit with application

    The Canadian sponsor's binding undertaking — financial support for 3 years post-PR.

  • IMM 5532

    Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5532

    Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation

    Submit with application

    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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    IMM 5476

    Use of a Representative

    Submit with application

    Required if a lawyer / consultant / family member is acting on your behalf. Skip if self-filing.

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  • IMM 5409

    Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5409

    Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union

    Submit with application

    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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    IMM 5257

    Application for Temporary Resident Visa

    Submit with application

    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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    IMM 5645

    Family Information Form

    Submit with application

    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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    Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

    From a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

    Before applying

    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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    Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)

    From the province/territory of study

    Before applying

    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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    IMM 1294

    Application for Study Permit

    Submit with application

    Main form — biographic + study + funding + family details. Online via IRCC portal preferred.

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  • IMM 5483

    Document checklist — Study Permit

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5483

    Document checklist — Study Permit

    Before applying

    IRCC's official checklist for study-permit applications. Print + tick off before submitting.

    Filed by applicantDownload from canada.ca

Canada — Work Permit (Open + Employer-Specific)

  • IMM 1295

    Application for Work Permit

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 1295

    Application for Work Permit

    Submit with application

    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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    LMIA

    Labour Market Impact Assessment (employer-issued)

    Before applying

    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.

  • IMM 5645

    Family Information Form

    Official source — canada.ca

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    IMM 5645

    Family Information Form

    Submit with application

    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.