IMM 5257Mandatory
Application for Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
Primary application form for nationals of countries that require a visa to visit Canada as tourists, transit passengers, or super visa applicants.
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IRCC Immigration Forms for Canada
Find, download, and understand every official IRCC immigration form. Organized by category with short descriptions, direct download links, and related forms.
- 102 forms
- 11 programs
- 68 marked mandatory for their program
- Last verified: June 2026
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13 forms
Temporary Residence
Visitor visas, study permits, work permits and extensions, plus the family information form most temporary applications share.
- IMM 1294Mandatory
Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada
For foreign nationals applying for a study permit from their home country or country of residence.
- IMM 1295Mandatory
Application for Work Permit Made Outside of Canada
Primary form for applying for a work permit from outside Canada, typically with an LMIA or LMIA-exempt offer of employment.
- IMM 5645Mandatory
Family Information
Lists all family members in and outside Canada. Required for visitor visa, study permit, work permit, and permanent residence applications.
The other 9 forms in Temporary Residence
- IMM 5257 SCH1Schedule 1: Application for Temporary ResidenceMandatory
- IMM 5709Application to Change Conditions, Extend Stay or Remain as a StudentMandatory
- IMM 5710Application to Change Conditions, Extend Stay or Remain as a WorkerMandatory
- IMM 0017Letter of explanation – Open work permit for vulnerable workers
- IMM 5708Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit HolderMandatory
- IMM 5646Custodianship Declaration: Minor Children Studying in CanadaMandatory
- Guide 5553Applying for a Work Permit Inside Canada (extend, change conditions, initial or open work permit)
- Guide 5487Applying for a Work Permit Outside Canada
- IMM 0535Medical Surveillance Undertaking (IMM 0535)
18 forms
Permanent Residence
The generic application, its schedules, and the documents that confirm status after landing.
- IMM 0008Mandatory
Generic Application Form for Canada
The core permanent residence application form used across Express Entry, PNP, family class, and most other PR programs.
- IMM 5669Mandatory
Schedule A – Background/Declaration
Required for all PR applicants to declare travel history, education, employment, and background information since age 18.
- IMM 5406Mandatory
Additional Family Information
Provides additional details about family members not included elsewhere. Required for most permanent residence programs.
- IMM 5562Mandatory
Supplementary Information – Your Travels
Required for all PR applicants to detail travel history to countries outside their home country and Canada.
The other 14 forms in Permanent Residence
- IMM 0008 DEPAdditional Dependants / Declaration Form
- IMM 0104Details of Education/Employment/Travel
- IMM 0149Details of Government Employment
- IMM 0150Details of Police Service
- IMM 5546Details of Military Service
- IMM 0008 SCH4Schedule 4: Provincial Nominees
- IMM 0008 SCH4ASchedule 4A: Provincial Business Nominees
- IMM 0008 SCH5Schedule 5: Economic Classes – Declaration of Intent to Reside in Quebec
- IMM 0199Document Checklist: Provincial Nominee ClassMandatory
- IMM 5292Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
- IMM 5688Confirmation of Permanent Residence (plain-paper COPR)
- IMM 1000Record of Landing
- IMM 5009Verification of Status (VOS) or Replacement of an Immigration Document
- IMM 0008 (Schedule 3)Schedule 3: Economic Classes - Federal Skilled WorkerMandatory
7 forms
Family Sponsorship
The sponsorship application and undertaking, the relationship questionnaire, and the financial forms for parents and grandparents.
- IMM 1344Mandatory
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking
The sponsorship application completed by the Canadian citizen or PR who is sponsoring a family member, legally committing to financial support.
- IMM 5532Mandatory
Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation
Detailed questionnaire about the genuine nature of the spousal or partner relationship, used to detect marriage fraud.
- IMM 5409Situational
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union
Sworn declaration confirming the applicant and sponsor have lived together in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 consecutive months.
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13 forms
Refugees & Humanitarian
Claims made inside Canada, resettlement from abroad, and the undertakings private sponsors sign.
- IMM 5745Mandatory
Document Checklist: Applying for Refugee Protection within Canada
Checklist of all documents needed when making a refugee claim inside Canada.
- IMM 0008 SCH12Mandatory
Schedule 12: Additional Information – Refugee Claimants Inside Canada
Provides additional personal background information for refugee claimants inside Canada.
- IMM 5373Mandatory
Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan – SAH
Settlement plan completed by Sponsorship Agreement Holders committing to settlement support for their sponsored refugees.
The other 10 forms in Refugees & Humanitarian
- IMM 0175Authorization for Representative to Submit a Refugee Claim
- IMM 0008 SCH2Schedule 2: Refugees Outside CanadaMandatory
- IMM 0008 SCH14Schedule 14: Protected Persons and Convention RefugeesMandatory
- IMM 0002Document Checklist: Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH)Mandatory
- IMM 0109Application to Become a Sponsorship Agreement HolderMandatory
- IMM 0167SAH Organizational Assessment
- IMM 0173Document Checklist: SAH Organizational AssessmentMandatory
- IMM 5670Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan: Groups of FiveMandatory
- IMM 5663Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan: Community SponsorMandatory
- IMM 0133Medical Condition Statement
23 forms
Citizenship
Grants of citizenship for adults and minors, proof of citizenship, and the forms to renounce or resume it.
- CIT 0002Mandatory
Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults
Main citizenship application form for adults (18+) applying under the standard subsection 5(1) route.
- CIT 0003Mandatory
Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors (under 18)
Citizenship application for minors under 18 applying under subsection 5(2), typically sponsored by a Canadian parent.
- CIT 0001Mandatory
Application for a Citizenship Certificate
For people who are already Canadian citizens but need official documentary proof of citizenship, whether born or naturalized.
- CIT 0407Mandatory
How to Calculate Physical Presence
Worksheet to help applicants correctly calculate the number of days physically present in Canada for citizenship eligibility.
The other 19 forms in Citizenship
- CIT 0403Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors under Subsection 5(1)Mandatory
- CIT 0007Document Checklist – Adults (18+) under Subsection 5(1)Mandatory
- CIT 0008Document Checklist – Minors (under 18) under Paragraph 5(2)Mandatory
- CIT 0560Document Checklist – Minors under Subsection 5(1)Mandatory
- CIT 0116Waiver Request – Language and Knowledge Requirements
- CIT 0547Medical Opinion Form for Citizenship Waivers
- CIT 0014Document Checklist – Citizenship Certificate
- CIT 0457Solemn Declaration – Lost/Stolen/Destroyed Citizenship Certificate
- CIT 0302Application to Renounce Canadian CitizenshipMandatory
- CIT 0402Document Checklist – Renounce Citizenship under Subsection 9(1)Mandatory
- CIT 0301Application to Resume Canadian CitizenshipMandatory
- CIT 0058Application for a Search of Citizenship Records
- CIT 0532Application for Citizenship – Adults – Canadian Armed Forces
- CIT 0172Document Checklist – Canadian Armed Forces Citizenship
- CIT 0027Withdrawal of Citizenship Application
- CIT 0177Residence Outside Canada
- CIT 0497Grant of Citizenship for Stateless Persons Born to a Canadian ParentMandatory
- CIT 0010Confirmation of Canadian Citizenship of the Adoptive Parent(s)Mandatory
- CIT 0012Adoptee's Application for CitizenshipMandatory
Before you send anything
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't let these errors delay your application
Using an Outdated Form Version
An outdated form can get an application returned without processing. IRCC checks the date code embedded in PDF forms. Always download forms fresh from canada.ca each time you apply, never reuse a form downloaded months ago.
Not Clicking "Validate" on 2D Barcode Forms
IRCC PDF forms with barcodes (IMM 5257, IMM 5669, IMM 0008, etc.) must have the Validate button clicked before submitting. The barcode embeds all answers electronically. Submitting without validating means IRCC cannot read it.
Missing or Incomplete Schedule A (IMM 5669)
Applicants frequently omit travel history, education periods, or employment gaps. Every single period since age 18 must be accounted for, gaps are not optional.
Wrong Form for the Situation
Using IMM 5709 (student extension) instead of IMM 5710 (worker extension), CIT 0002 for a minor, or a TRP (IMM 5708) when criminal rehabilitation (IMM 1444) is needed.
Unsigned Forms / Missing Sponsor Signature
For family sponsorship (IMM 1344), both the sponsor and the sponsored person must sign in the correct sections. Missing signatures mean automatic return.
Using IMM 1249 Instead of IMM 5708
IMM 1249 no longer exists. Applicants who find old instructions online still try to submit it. Use IMM 5708 for all Temporary Resident Permit applications.
Submitting Paper for Online-Only Applications
Express Entry, most PR applications through the IRCC portal, and citizenship applications are now online. Paper versions of online-only forms are not accepted.
Not Including IMM 5476 When Using a Representative
If anyone other than the applicant themselves is communicating with IRCC (lawyer, consultant, even a friend helping online), IMM 5476 must be included or IRCC will only communicate with the applicant directly.
7 forms
Caregivers
The home care worker immigration pilots and the Live-in Caregiver Program.
- IMM 0270Mandatory
Document Checklist – Home Care Worker Pilots – Workers in Canada
Checklist for workers already in Canada applying under the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot.
- IMM 0271Mandatory
Schedule 21 – Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots
Schedule form providing additional program-specific information for Home Care Worker Pilot applicants.
- IMM 0267Mandatory
Employment Information – Individual Employer – Home Care Worker Pilots
Completed by individual employers (families) hiring home care workers through the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots.
The other 4 forms in Caregivers
- IMM 0268Employment Information – Business Employer – Home Care Worker PilotsMandatory
- IMM 0272Schedule 22: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots – Public PolicyMandatory
- IMM 0273Document Checklist – Home Care Worker Pilots – Public Policy StreamMandatory
- IMM 5282Document Checklist: Live-in CaregiverMandatory
13 forms
Special Programs
Checklists and offers of employment for the regional and targeted programs: Atlantic, Agri-Food, Rural Community, Hong Kong and the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.
- IMM 0155Mandatory
Document Checklist: Atlantic Immigration Program
Checklist for Atlantic Immigration Program permanent residence applications covering New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and PEI.
- IMM 0246Mandatory
Document Checklist – Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Checklist for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) permanent residence applications.
- IMM 0114Mandatory
Schedule 1: Agri-Food Pilot
Supplementary schedule for Agri-Food Immigration Pilot applications, covering agricultural and food processing workers.
The other 10 forms in Special Programs
- IMM 0156Undertaking – AIP Work Permit (LMIA-exempt)Mandatory
- IMM 0157Offer of Employment – Atlantic Immigration ProgramMandatory
- IMM 0115Offer of Employment – Agri-Food PilotMandatory
- IMM 0116Document Checklist: Agri-Food PilotMandatory
- IMM 0247Offer of Employment – Rural Community Immigration PilotMandatory
- IMM 0134Document Checklist – Hong Kong Residents (Stream A & B)Mandatory
- IMM 0135Schedule 7A – Stream A: In-Canada Graduates (Hong Kong)
- IMM 0136Schedule 7B – Stream B: Canadian Work Experience (Hong Kong)
- IMM 0137Document Checklist: Regional EMPPMandatory
- IMM 0138Schedule 20: Economic Mobility Pathways PilotMandatory
Four smaller sets
Travel documents, business immigration, criminal rehabilitation, and the forms that name a representative.
Travel Documents 2
Business Immigration 3
Criminal Rehabilitation 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I download official IRCC forms?
All official forms are available at canada.ca/immigration. Our library links directly to the official IRCC download pages, never use forms from third-party sites as they may be outdated.
How do I know which forms I need?
Use our search and category filters to find forms for your specific immigration program. Forms marked 'Mandatory' are required for all applicants in that category. 'Situational' forms are only needed in specific circumstances.
What happens if I use an outdated form?
IRCC will return your application. Always check the 'Date Modified' on the official download page and compare it with our 'Last verified' date. When in doubt, download a fresh copy directly from canada.ca.
Do I need to fill out forms in both English and French?
No. You can complete forms in either English or French. However, supporting documents in other languages must include certified translations into English or French.
Can I submit forms electronically?
Many IRCC applications are now submitted online through the IRCC portal. However, some programs still require paper forms. Check the specific program instructions for your application method.
What is the difference between IMM forms and CIT forms?
IMM forms are used for immigration applications (visas, permits, permanent residence). CIT forms are specifically for citizenship applications (grants, certificates, renunciation).
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