IMM 5784 (06-2019) E
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DOCUMENTS LIST (continued) Format SE QC
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Identity and Civil Status Documents
You must provide the following documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner:
• Birth certificates;
• Legal documents showing name or date of birth changes (if applicable);
• Marriage certificate(s), final divorce or annulment certificate(s). If married more than once, include certificates from each
marriage and divorce or annulment you, your spouse or common-law partner have had;
• Death certificate for former spouse(s) or common-law partner(s) (if applicable);
• National IDs, family/household registry/book (if applicable);
• If you have a common-law partner, complete and include the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
(IMM 5409 – original) and provide evidence that you have cohabitated with your partner for a period of at least 12
continuous months. Provide the following documents listing both your names, for example:
• copies of joint bank account statements,
• copies of leases,
• utility bills, etc.
Copies,
unless
otherwise
stated
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Children's Information (if applicable)
• Children's birth certificates (which name their parents);
• Adoption papers issued by recognized national authorities showing the legal, approved adoption of adopted dependent
children;
• Proof of full custody for children under the age of 18 and proof that the children may be removed from the jurisdiction of the
court;
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If the other parent of your children is not accompanying you to Canada, you must submit a signed Statutory Declaration from
Non-Accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada (IMM 5604 - original). You must submit one form for
each child and a copy of the non-accompanying parent's photo ID showing their signature;
If your child's age was locked in before August 1
st
2014, also submit:
• Proof of continuous full-time studies of all dependent children aged 22 or over, including:
• complete school records/transcripts since attaining age 22;
• letters from the schools indicating the number of hours of classes attended per day, and the number of days attended
per week;
• proof of full financial support by parents since reaching age 22.
Copies,
unless
otherwise
stated
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Photo Requirements
Include two (2) photos for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself. Follow the instructions
provided in the section How to Complete the Forms of the application guide and in Appendix B: Photo Specifications.
Photos must have been taken within six (6) months before application submission.
On the back of one (1) of the photographs, write the name and date of birth of the person who appears in the photo as well
as the date the photo was taken. Leave the other photograph blank.
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Fee payment in an acceptable format
If we are unable to process your payment, your application will be returned to you.
Do not enclose cash.
Consult "Step 3, Pay the Fee" section of the instruction guide for more information about fee payment.
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Mailing Your Application
Mail to the CIO in Sydney, Nova Scotia:
• this document checklist,
• your complete application,
• supporting documents required in this checklist, and
• include 2 self-addressed mailing labels:
• one in English or French and
• one in the official language of your country or territory of residence.
Please consult " Step 4, Mail the application" section of the instruction guide for the CIO address and specific instructions on
mailing your application.