Permanent residence application documents

Overview

Permanent residence application documents

The required documents come from the chosen program and the applicant's answers. The personalized checklist is the starting point, but every claimed fact should remain consistent across forms and supporting records.

Start with the program checklist

A general document list cannot replace the instructions and personalized checklist for the actual PR application.Source [1]Source [2]

Save a copy of the checklist and create a working folder for each applicant. Record expiry dates and identify documents that require time to obtain.

If a required document cannot be obtained, follow the program instructions and provide the available proof and explanation rather than silently substituting something else.

Make identity and family records agree

Passports, birth records, marriage or partnership documents, divorce records, adoption documents and name changes should support the same family history shown in the forms.

List required non-accompanying family members accurately. Non-disclosure can create consequences beyond the present application.

Prove the qualifications being claimed

Employment letters should address the work actually performed, dates, hours, pay and other program elements. Education, language, nomination, job-offer and settlement-fund evidence must meet the chosen route's requirements.

Do not rely on a job title or résumé where the program asks for more detailed proof.

Prepare admissibility and translation records

Police certificates, medical examinations, biometrics and travel history are assessed under their own instructions. Timing and country-specific requirements can differ.

Documents not in English or French need the translations and accompanying material IRCC specifies. Do not alter or recreate a document to make it easier to read.