PAGE 1 OF 2
PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED -
B
This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS - IMM 5287 F)
IMM 5287 (06-2019) E
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
SPONSOR
Put an "X" in the box corresponding to the documents you are enclosing. If you do not enclose all the required forms and documents,
your entire application will be returned to you. Supporting documents must be in English or French. If they are not, send a certified
translation with a copy of the originals.
FORMS
1
Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344) - To be completed and signed
by you, the sponsor, your co-signer (if applicable) and the person you are sponsoring.
Note: You should keep a copy of this document for your records. This agreement lists the obligations and
responsibilities that fall unto the sponsor, co-signer (if applicable) and the persons being sponsored.
2
Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283) - To be completed by you, the sponsor, and, if applicable, your co-signer.
3
Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) - To be completed and signed by the person you are
sponsoring, the principal applicant.
4
Additional Dependants / Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) - To be completed and signed by the principal applicant,
if applicable.
5
Schedule A - Background / Declaration (IMM 5669) - The principal applicant and all members of their family that
are 18 years of age and older must complete and sign their own copy of this form.
6
Use of Representative (IMM 5476) - To be completed, if applicable.
7
Copy of the fee receipt showing the amount paid. Consult the "pay the fees" section of the instruction guide for the
acceptable methods of payment.
8
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) - To be completed by you, the sponsor, and your
co-signer, if the latter is your common-law partner.
9
Medical Condition Statement - To be completed, if applicable.
OFFICIAL
USE ONLY
10
Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or, if you were not issued a Permanent Resident
either your Card, your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or your Confirmation of Permanent
Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) or
Canadian Citizenship Certificate or card (both sides), or
Canadian birth certificate
1
or
1
If you were born in the province of Quebec, only a birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil is
acceptable.
Canadian citizenship certificate without photo issued before February 15, 1977, or
Canadian passport (pages showing passport number, date of issue and expiration,
photo, name, surname, place and date of birth of holder).
11
Photocopy of your marriage certificate
1
, if you have a co-signer and they are your spouse
1
If you were married in the province of Quebec, only a marriage certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil is acceptable.
12
If your spouse or common-law partner is a co-signer, photocopy of your spouse's or common-law partner's
Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or, if they were not issued a Permanent
Resident Card, their Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or their Confirmation of
Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) or
Canadian Citizenship Certificate or card (both sides), or
Canadian birth certificate
1
or
1
If your spouse or common-law partner was born in the province of Quebec, only a birth certificate issued
by the Directeur de l'état civil is acceptable.
Canadian citizenship certificate without photo issued before February 15, 1977, or
Canadian passport (pages showing passport number, date of issue and expiration,
photo, name, surname, place and date of birth of holder).
13
If you had previous marriages or common-law relationships, photocopy of the following documents:
Proof that you are separated (Income Tax forms, legal documents), if you are separated
Divorce certificate, if you are divorced
Annulment certificate, if the marriage was annulled
Death certificate, if your former spouse or common-law partner is deceased
Declaration of severance of common-law relationship
14
Photocopy of your birth certificate
1
, if you are sponsoring your mother or your father
1
If you were born in the province of Quebec, only a birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil is acceptable.
15
Photocopy of the adoption order, if you are sponsoring an adopted child
OFFICIAL
USE ONLY
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS