CIC Canada | Guide 5289 - Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class

Completing the Immigration Forms

The following instructions will help you fill in the forms included in this guide. Most questions are clear; instructions are provided only when necessary. You must:

Print clearly using a black pen.

Answer in English or French, unless instructed otherwise.

Sections B and C of the application provide spaces for three family members. Photocopy these pages before you begin to ensure that you have enough space to include any additional family members.

Use additional sheets of paper if there is not enough space on the form. (Indicate your name, the form’s title and the number or letter of the question you are answering.)

Answer all questions. If you leave any sections blank, your application will be returned to you for completion and processing will be delayed. If any sections do not apply to you, answer “N/A” (“not applicable”).

In-Canada Application for Permanent Resident Status (IMM 5002)

Your dependent children in Canada aged 18 years of age or older must complete their own copy of this form.

A – Applicant Information

1: Category under which you are applying

Check “Spouse or Common-law partner in Canada class”. Your dependent children aged 18 years or over should check “Family member 18 years or older” for the above.

How many family members are included in this application?

This is the total number of people seeking permanent residence. Include yourself and
family members listed in both sections B and C.

2: Print your name as it appears in your passport, or on your travel document or other valid identity document. Do not use initials; print names in full.

8: This is the country where you last lived on a legal permanent basis. It is not a country where you were a foreign student or worker.

11: Add together the number of years you spent in school including primary, secondary, trade and post-secondary education.

12: Print the name of the occupation you think you will work in if you become a permanent resident. You must have some experience in the job in order to list it as your intended occupation. If you do not intend to work, print what you will be doing (e.g., homemaker, student, retiree).

16: Check the box that describes your document. A travel document is the document that allowed you to travel to Canada and recognizes your right to re-enter the country that issued the document. If you are a US citizen indicate under “Other” the document you presented as proof of identity when entering Canada.

B – Family Members in Canada

Family member in this category includes only dependent children. Refer to the Dependent Children section for the definition of dependent children. If you do not have any dependent children in Canada, print “N/A” and proceed to Part C.

List all of your dependent children who are in Canada and are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Seeking permanent residence: If your dependent child is to be assessed for permanent residence place an X in the “Yes” box, otherwise, place an X in the “No” box.

Type of dependent child: Print an “X” in Box A, B or C. Consult the definition of dependent children section to determine whether your dependent child is type A, B or C.

Passport details or Travel document details: Check the box that describes your
dependent child's document. Refer to instructions under Box 16 of section A.

Client ID: This number can be found in the top right-hand corner of their work permit, study permit, or other temporary resident document.

Photos: Refer to photo instructions and Appendix C.

C – Family Members Outside of Canada

If you do not have any dependent children outside of Canada, print “N/A” and proceed to the Photo Instructions below.

List all your dependent children who are living outside of Canada. You must list them whether or not they are seeking permanent residence.

Seeking permanent residence: If your dependent children are to be assessed for permanent residence print an “X” in the “Yes” box. If they are not be assessed for permanent residence print an “X” in the “No” box.

If you answer “Yes”, you must include the correct processing fees with your application. Refer to instructions in the Fees section. If your application is approved, your dependent
children will be assessed. If they are approved, you will receive permanent residence and they will be issued permanent resident visas.

If you answer “No”, do not include the processing fees. If you want your dependent
children to come at a later date, they will have to be examined and you will have to sponsor them. They will also have to meet the definition of “dependent children” at the time a complete application is received. Refer to the Dependent Children section in the applicant's guide for a definition.

Type of dependent child: Print an “X” in Box A, B or C to indicate the type of dependent child as outlined in the definition of a dependent child.

Passport or Travel document details: Check the box that describes your
dependent child's document. Refer to instructions under box 16 of section A.

If your dependent children are living with a guardian, indicate the name and complete address of their guardian.

A complete mailing address and current phone number for all your dependent children who live outside of Canada must be provided so that our visa office can contact them or their guardian with instructions on the forms to be completed, medical examinations, security checks and, if applicable, interviews.

Photo Instructions

Two photos of you and each of your dependent children in Canada are required with your application. Immigration photos are not the same as passport photographs. There are specific requirements that must be followed (Refer to Appendix C Photo Specifications). Give Appendix C to the photographer when having your photos taken.

Follow these instructions when placing the photographs with your application:

On the back of each photo, write the name, date of birth, height and eye colour of the person in the photograph.

Insert the photographs in a separate envelope and

Staple the envelope to your Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 5002)

Ensure that the staples do not puncture the photos.

Schedule 1- Background Declaration

6: Read each statement carefully. Answer “Yes” or “No” on behalf of yourself and your dependent children whether or not they are completing their own background declaration. You must provide truthful and accurate information in relation to each of the statements.

For example:

If you or your dependent child has a “Driving Under the Influence” (DUI) conviction, answer “Yes” to statement 2.

If you or your dependent child were charged for possession of drugs, but the case has not yet reached the courts, answer “Yes” to statement 3.

If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes”, write all details in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

11: Read the statements carefully and then sign in the boxes provided. By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked and that the information you have provided is complete, truthful and correct. If you do not sign this declaration the application will be returned to you.

Spouse or Common-law Partner Questionnaire (IMM 5285)

This questionnaire must be completed and included with your Application for Permanent Residence if your spouse or common-law partner is sponsoring you. Provide a complete and precise response, as possible, for each question. Failure to provide this information could result in a refusal of your application. If there is not enough space on the form for any of your responses, include an additional sheet of paper. Indicate your name and the number and/or letter of the question you are answering on any additional sheets of paper.

Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)

Refer to Part One: Sponsor’s Guide for instructions on completing this form.

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