Guide 7000 - Application for Permanent Residence_ Federal Skilled Worker Class

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7/29/2014 Guide 7000 - Application for Permanent Residence: Federal Skilled Worker Class

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PrinTable of Contents

Overview

Before You Apply

Self-Assessment: Are you eligible?

Step 1. Gather Documents

Step 2. Complete the Application

Step 3. Pay the Fees

Step 4. Mail the Application

What Happens Next

How to Contact CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)

Appendix A Photo Specifications

Appendix B Letter of Attestation for the PhD stream

Appendix C Educational Credential Assessment Conversion Table

This is not a legal document.For legal information, refer to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Actan

Regulationsor the Citizenship Actand Regulations, as applicable.

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.

Overview

Application package

This application package consists of:

an instruction guide and

the required forms

The instruction guideis a tool that provides:

Application for permanent residence: Federal

skilled worker program (IMM 7000)
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What you mustdo to have your application processed.

Important information that you need to be aware of in order to avoid delays

or other problems.

Where to get more information.

Note: Tips that will assist you with this application.

the information you must know about this application before sending it to Citizenship and Immigration

Canada (CIC) and

assistance with how to fill out the forms and the required supporting documents

Read the instruction guide thoroughly and then fill out each of the applicable forms.

The formsare specifically designed with questions that will assist the processing of your application.

Symbols used in this guide

This guide uses the following symbols to indicate information of particular importance.

The application process

The instructions provided in this guide follow the basic steps you will need to know to complete your application

1. Gather documents

2. Complete the application

3. Pay the fees

4. Mail the application

Before you apply

Permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Program

The Federal Skilled Worker Program

Immigration has always helped to make Canadas economy strong and prosperous. To continue this tradition,

Canada encourages applications for permanent residence from people with skilled work experience and

education that will contribute to the Canadian economy.


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Before you apply, make sure you have assessed whether you meet the current eligibility criteria for skilled

workers.

Who may use this application package

This application package is only for Federal Skilled Worker Program applicants. If you think you may qualify to

apply under a different program, refer to the link below and find out which immigration program best suits yoursituation by using the Come to Canada Tool (/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp).

Check the other classes (/english/immigrate/index.asp) to see if you satisfy their eligibility criteria.

Do you intend to reside in Quebec?

If you intend to reside in the province of Quebec, you do not qualify under the Federal Skilled Worke

Program.

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration,Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements anselects foreign nationals who will adapt well to living in Quebec. If you intend to come to Canada as a Quebec-

selected skilled worker, you must first apply to the Ministre de lImmigration et des Communauts culturelles

(MICC) (/francais/information/demandes/guides/FG7TOC.asp) (in French only).

Staying informed

Selection criteria, requirements and other information for applicants can sometimes change. Please note that:

Applications will be processed according to the rules and regulations in effect at the time they are receivRules and regulations may change at any time, and changes may be applied to applications which have

already been received.

Our website contains the latest news, selection criteria updates and application links. Check periodically

for updated information and make sure you are aware of the requirements before you apply.

Self-Assessment: Are you eligible?

Am I eligible?

We will process Federal Skilled Worker applications received by the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney

Nova Scotia if the application is complete and meets the eligibility criteria in effect on the date it is received.

Check the following section of our website for the most up-to-date information (/english/immigrate/skilled/apply

who.asp) on which applications we are currently accepting for processing, and to find out if you meet the curren

eligibility requirements.
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Important information

Application category

Choose the Categorybelow which corresponds to your situation.

You only need to meet the criteria for oneof the three application categories in order to be eligible to apply.

Note that allapplicants must also meet the minimum requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Category 1

You have at least one year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in continuous part-time) paid work experien

in the last ten years in an eligible occupation.

Note:the list of occupations eligible for processing under the most current eligibility criteria

(/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp) can be found on our website. If you do not have the

required work experience in one of the occupations on this list, you do not meet the eligibility criteria for

Category 1.

We will consider a maximum number of Federal Skilled Worker applications for processing under Category 1

each year. Within this overall limit, a cap or maximum number of applications per eligible occupation may also

set each year. Please check the following page on our website before submitting your application to ensure tha

the overall and occupation-specific caps for Category 1 have not been reached

(/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp).

Category 2

You have a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer. The job offer must:

be in writing on company letterhead and signed by the responsible officer/supervisor,be for permanent full-time (non-seasonal) work, and

meet the arranged employment requirements described in this guide.

Category 3

You are an international student currently enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) program, delivered by a recognized post

secondary school located in Canada, and:

you have completed at least two years towards the completion of your PhD, and

are in good academic standing, and

are not a recipient of a Government of Canada award requiring you to return to your home country to app

your knowledge and skills,

OR

you have completed a PhD program from a recognized post-secondary school located in Canada no more tha

12 months before your application is received by the CIO and:

you have not received a Government of Canada award that requires you to return to your home country to

apply your knowledge and skills; or
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if you were a recipient of such an award, you have satisfied the terms/conditions of the award.

I am not eligible

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria in any of the three application categories, do notsubmit an application

under the Federal Skilled Worker Program at this time. If you do, your application will not be processed.

Check the other classes to see if you satisfy their eligibility criteria and find out which immigration program bes

suits your situation by using the Come to Canada Tool (/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp).

I am eligible. What is the next step?

Once you have determined that you meet the eligibility criteria in one of the three categories described above,

you must also meet allthe minimum requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, meet the minimu

funds requirement, and obtain sufficient points under the selection factors. You must also meet admissibility

(criminality, security, medical) requirements.

What are the minimum requirements?

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements under the Federal Skilled Worker Program:

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

You must have at least one year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in continuous part-time) paid wo

experience in the primary occupation you specify in your application;

You must have had this experience within the last 10 years; and

Your work experience must be in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations), Skill

Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) of the Canadian

National Occupational Classification(NOC).

CIC will use only the 2011 version of the NOC to assess your application as a skilled worker.

National Occupational Classification (NOC)

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the official classification system of occupations in the

Canadian labour market. It describes duties, skills, abilities, and work settings for occupations in the Canadianlabour market.

Determining your NOC (National Occupational Classification) category

Follow these steps to determine if your work experience is in an occupation that meets the minimum requireme

to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program:

STEP 1.Go to the NOC 2011website at: www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/ (http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/)

STEP 2.Click on Search the NOC
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STEP 3.Follow the instructions to find the NOC 2011description or category that best matches your wo

experience in the primary occupation you specify in your application. Your work experience must have be

at least one year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in continuous part-time) paid work experience

that you obtained within the last ten years. The initial description and list of main duties in the NOC job

description must match what you did in your job.

Note. If you do not submit evidence that you meet the minimum work experience requirement with your

application to the CIO, your application will not be processed and will be returned to you as incomplete.

Minimum Language Requirement

You must identify in your application which language English or French will be your first official language in

Canada.

You must meet minimum language levels (/english/immigrate/skilled/factor-language.asp) and include results o

language test from an agency designated by CIC in that language when you apply.

Note. If you do not submit the results of your official language proficiency test indicating that you meet the

required proficiency level with your application to the CIO, your application will not be processed and will be

returned to you as incomplete.

Minimum Education Requirement

You must have a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential ORa completed

foreign educational credential ANDan Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued by an

organization designated by CIC if your educational credential was obtained outside Canada.

The ECA report will confirm the equivalency of your completed foreign educational credential(s) to completed

Canadian educational credential(s). The ECA report will also indicate the authenticity of your foreign education

credential(s).

Note:if the primary occupation you have identified in your application is an occupation for which a

professional body has been designated by CIC, you must submit an ECA report from that designated

professional body with your application to the CIO. If you have identified an occupation for which a

professional body has not been designated by CIC, you can submit an ECA report from any one of the other

designated organizations.

For more information on the organizations designated by CIC to issue ECA reports, refer to the following page

(/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp)

Note. If you do not have a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential, and y

do not submit a completed foreign educational credential and an ECA report with your application to the CIO,

your application will not be processed and will be returned to you as incomplete.

What are the selection factors?

If you meet allof the eligibility criteria and minimum requirements, your application to come to Canada as a

skilled worker will be assessed against a point system consisting of six selection factors.
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Important information. You will also need to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your

family members after you arrive in Canada. Make sure you review the Do you have sufficient funds section of

this guide before you apply. Your application will be refused if you do not demonstrate to a CIC officer that you

have enough money to settle in Canada.

The current pass mark is 67 pointsfor all selection factors combined. The six selection factors are:

Selection factors Points

Factor 1:Education Maximum 25 points

Factor 2:Ability in English and/or French Maximum 28 points

Factor 3:Work experience Maximum 15 points

Factor 4:Age Maximum 12 points

Factor 5:Arranged employment in Canada Maximum 10 points

Factor 6:Adaptability Maximum 10 points

Total Maximum 100 points

Pass Mark 67 points

If your score is the same or higher than the pass mark, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skille

worker. Review all of the information about the requirements for immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker in t

guide, and decide if you want to apply.

Below is a detailed description of all six selection factors.

Factor 1: Education (maximum of 25 points)

You will be awarded up to 25 points for your highest completed Canadian educational credential or for your

highest equivalency to a completed Canadian educational credential. You may also be eligible to receive point

for certain combinations to two Canadian (or equivalent) educational credentials.

To receive points for your education, you mustprovide evidence that you have completed a Canadian

secondary or post-secondary educational program ORsubmit an original ECA report for the completed foreig

educational credential(s) for which you are claiming points from an organization designated by CIC

(/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp). The ECA report must indicate an equivalency to a completed

Canadian educational credential.

If you are submitting an ECA report, you must also provide proof of your completed foreign educational

credential(s) with your application (e.g. copies of your diplomas/degrees, transcripts, etc). Refer to the Docume

Checklist (PDF (Portable Document Format), 240 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf) for

more information.

Proof of Foreign Educational Credential Equivalency
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Have the completed foreign educational credential(s) for which you are claiming points assessed by an

organization designated by CIC (/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp) and obtain an ECA report before

starting the immigration process and submitting your application to the CIO.

Your ECA report must have been issued by the organization on or after the date on which they were

designated by CIC and must meet CIC format and content requirements. In addition, your ECA repor

must not be more than five years old on the date that we receive your application at the CIO.

Important information.The ECA report must indicate that your completed foreign educationalcredential is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential.

1. Make arrangements to obtain an ECA report for your completed foreign educational credential(s) from a

organization designated by CIC and pay the assessment costs. A list of designated organizations can be

found here (/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp).

2. Submit the original ECA report with your application to the CIO along with proof of your completed foreig

educational credential(s) (e.g. copies of your diplomas/degrees, transcripts, etc).

Note. Do not requestthat your ECA report be sent directly to the CIO. Submit your originalECA

report with your complete application to the CIO.

3. Consult the Using your educational credentials and ECA Report section to determine how many points

you will likely be awarded for your education.

4. Keep a copy of your ECA report for your records and future use.

Note: The ECA report from an organization designated by CIC will be used as conclusive evidence of the

equivalency of your foreign educational credential(s) to Canadian educational credential(s).

If you have specified an occupation on your application that requires provincial/territorial licensing,and CIC has designated a professional body for that occupation, you must provide an original ECA

report issued by the designated professional body indicating that your completed foreign education

credential is equivalent to the Canadian educational credential required to practice that occupation i

one or more provinces or territories in Canada.

Note:You will be awarded points for your highest completed credential(s). If you have specified an

occupation in your application that requires an ECA report from a designated professional body, but you

have also completed a foreign educational credential at a higher level that is not related to your intended

occupation, you will need to have the additional credential assessed by one of the multi-purpose

organizations designated by CIC (/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp). Both original ECA reports

must be included with your application in order to receive maximum education points.

Using your Educational Credentials and ECA Report

Estimate how many points you will receive for your education based on your highest completed Canadian

educational credential(s) or the results of your ECA report indicating the equivalency of your completed foreign

educational credential(s) to completed Canadian educational credential(s):
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Education Poin

Doctoral (PhD) level 25

University-level credential at the Masters level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only

accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an

occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is

required, in one of the following fields of study: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine; Dentistry; Podiatry;

Optometry; Law; Chiropractic Medicine and Pharmacy.

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Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials is for the

completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer22

Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer 21

Two-year post-secondary program credential 19

One-year post-secondary program credential 15

Secondary school (also called high school) 5

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Important information. Before you apply, refer to the table in Appendix C to confirm that the outcome stated

your ECA report matches one of the assessment outcomes identified in the table.

The following fictional examples will help you determine what you must submit with your application to the CIO i

order to receive maximum points for your education:

If Fatima studied outside of Canada and obtained a foreign educational credential at the Bachelors

level, but her ECA report indicates that the foreign credential is only equivalent to two years of post-

secondary study in Canada

Then she would not meet the minimum education requirement and her application would be refused because h

foreign educational credential was found not to be equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential

If Pierre completed a two-year post-secondary program and a Bachelors degree outside of Canada,

and his ECA report indicates that the two-year program is equivalent to a completed two-year

Canadian post-secondary educational credential, but the Bachelors degree is not equivalent to a

completed Canadian educational credential

Then he would submit proof of the completed foreign educational credential and the original ECA reportindicating that the two-year post-secondary program is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational

credential. He would be awarded education points only for the two-year post-secondary program. No points

would be awarded for the Bachelors degree because it was found not to be equivalent to a completed Canad

educational credential.

If Anna completed a one-year post-secondary program in Canada

Then she would submit proof of her completed one-year Canadian post-secondary program credential.

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program at a university outside of Canada

Then she would submit proof of her completed one-year Canadian educational credential and three-year foreig

educational credential and an original ECA report indicating that her foreign educational credential is equivalen

to a Canadian educational credential for the completion of a post-secondary program.

If Deng studied outside of Canada and obtained a foreign educational credential at the Masters leve

Then he would submit proof of his completed foreign educational credential and an original ECA report

indicating that it is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential at the Masters level or lower.

If Luis studied outside of Canada to practice as an Engineer and CIC has designated a professional

body for this occupation

Then he would submit proof of his completed foreign educational credential and an original ECA report issued

the designated professional body indicating that it is equivalent to the Canadian educational credential require

to practice as an Engineer in one or more provinces or territories in Canada.

If Asha studied outside of Canada to practice as a Lawyer and CIC has designated a professional

body for this occupation. She also studied outside of Canada to obtain a doctorate in philosphy.

Then she would provide proof of her completed foreign educational credentials and an original ECA reportissued by the designated professional body indicating the equivalency of her first foreign educational credentia

to the Canadian educational credential required to practice as a Lawyer in one or more provinces or territories

Canada.

In order to obtain the maximum possible points for her education, she would also have to submit an ECA repor

issued by a multi-purpose organization designated by CIC indicating the equivalency of her second foreign

educational credential to a completed Canadian educational credential at the doctoral level.

Factor 2: Ability in English and/or French (maximum of 28 points)

You will be awarded up to 28 points for your proficiency in English and/or French. You will receive points based

on your ability to:

listen,

speak,

read, and

write.

You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum level of language proficiency set by the Minister of Citizensh

Immigration and Multiculturalism by providing proof of your proficiency in all four language abilities in English o

French whichever language you identify in your application will be your first official language in Canada.

For the purpose of language proficiency, your test results will be matched to the Canadian Language

Benchmarks/Niveaux de comptence linguistique canadiens (CLB/NCLC). CIC uses the CLB/NCLC to

determine your language proficiency.


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The current minimum level of language proficiency set by the Minister (/english/immigrate/skilled/factor-

language.asp) is available here.

Important information. If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in bothofficial languages, you

must include the results of your official English and French language proficiency tests with your application to th

CIO.

Proof of language proficiency

When you submit your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office), you mustinclude original results of on

of the following language tests from a testing agency designated by CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Your language test results must not be more than two years old at the time that we receive your

application at the CIO (Centralized Intake Office).

English

CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (General test only)

IELTS: International English Language Testing System (General Training test only)

French

TEF: Test dvaluation de franais

Note. If you do not submit the results of your official language proficiency test indicating that you

meet the required proficiency level with your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office), your

application will not be processed and will be returned to you as incomplete.

Note:You are permitted to submit a copyof your language test results with a new application onlyif youroriginal test results were submitted with a previous Federal Skilled Worker Program application that we did

not return to you. If you provide a copy of your language test results, you must include a photocopy of the

refusal letter you received from us and an explanation that CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)

currently has your original language test results.

Official language testingTake a language proficiency test from a designated testing agency

You must take a language proficiency test from an agency designated by CIC (Citizenship and

Immigration Canada) before starting the immigration process and submitting your application to the

CIO (Centralized Intake Office).

1. Make arrangements to take a language proficiency test with a designated testing agency and pay the tes

costs. A list of designated testing agencies (/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp) can be foun

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2. Submit your original language test results with your application.

Note. Do not requestthat your (CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)

General, IELTS (International English Language Testing System) General Training, or TEF (Test

dEvaluation de Franais)) language test result be sent directly to the CIO (Centre dInformation et

dOrientation). Submit your original language proficiency test results with your complete application to the

CIO (Centre dInformation et dOrientation).

3. Consult the using your test results section to estimate how many points you will receive for your languag

proficiency.

4. Keep a copy of your language proficiency test results for your records and future use. You may use these

results in the future if you choose to submit another application as long as they are not more than two yea

old at the time your application is received. You may also use these test results as evidence of your

language proficiency if your application is successful and you later decide to apply for citizenship.

Note:Test results from a designated testing agency will be used as conclusive evidence of your language

proficiency.

Important information. If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in both official

languages, you must include the results of your official English language proficiency test (CELPIP

(Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) General or IELTS (International English

Language Testing System) General Training) AND your official French language proficiency test

(TEF (Test dEvaluation de Franais)) with your application to the CIO.

Important information. If you are claiming adaptability points for your spouse or common-law

partners language proficiency, you must include the results of their official English language

proficiency test (CELPIP General or IELTS General Training) OR their official French language

proficiency test (TEF) with your application to the CIO.

Using your test results

Once you have taken a language test from a designated testing agency, you can estimate how many points yo

will receive for your language proficiency.

Your test results must match the CLB/NCLC levels set by the Minister in all four language abi lities:

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(http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp).

Factor 3: Work experience (maximum of 15 points)

You will receive points for the number of years of full-time paid work (or the equivalent in part-time paid work) y

have obtained within the last ten years. Full-time means at least 30 hours of paid work in one week.

You musthave at least one year of continuous full-time, paid work experience (or the equivalent in continuous

part-time work) in the primary occupation you specify in your application.
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In order to receive points for all of the jobs you have had over the past ten years, your work experience must be

one or more occupations listed in Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or Bof NOC 2011. Follow the Determining your

NOC category instructions above to find the NOC 2011 category that matches your skilled work experience ov

the past ten years.

You must provide proof of your work experience with your application. Refer to the

Document Checklist (PDF, 240 (Portable Document Format)KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E

for more information.

Estimate how many points you will receive for your work experience:

Work Experience Points

1 year 9

2 3 years 11

4 5 years 13

6 or more years 15


Factor 4: Age (maximum of 12 points)

You will receive points for your age on the date that we receive your complete application at the CIO.

Estimate how many points you will receive for your age:

Age Points

18 to 35 years of age 12

36 years of age 11

37 years of age 10

38 years of age 9

39 years of age 8

40 years of age 7

41 years of age 6

42 years of age 5

43 years of age 4

44 years of age 3
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45 years of age 2

46 years of age 1

Under 18 years of age or 47 years of age or older 0


Factor 5: Arranged employment (maximum of 10 points)

You will receive points if you have a valid offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer. A valid of

of employment has to be for permanent full-time (non-seasonal) work in Canada, and must be in an occupation

listed in Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or Bof NOC 2011.

Estimate how many points you will receive for arranged employment:

Arranged employment Poin

If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit and

Your work permit was issued by CIC based on a positive labour market opinion from

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC),

Your work permit is valid when you apply for a permanent resident visa, and

Your current employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if your application

is successful.

Note:You must also have a valid work permit, or you must be authorized to work in Canadawithout a work permit, at the time your permanent resident visa is issued.

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If you are currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from the labour market opinion

requirement under an international agreement (e.g. North America Free Trade Agreement) or a

federal-provincial agreement and

Your work permit is valid when you apply for a permanent resident visa, and

Your current employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if your application

is successful.

Note:You must also have a valid work permit, or you must be authorized to work in Canada

without a work permit, at the time your permanent resident visa is issued.

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If you do not currently have a work permit and you are not otherwise authorized to work in Canada

before you have been issued a permanent resident visa ORyou are currently working in Canada and

a differentemployer has offered to give you a permanent full-time job ORyou are currently working in


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Canada in a job that exempt from the requirement for a labour market opinion, but notunder an

international or federal-provincial agreement and

Your prospective employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if your

application is successful, and

Your prospective employer has obtained a positive labour market opinion from ESDC

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Note:You cannot arrange for a labour market opinion from ESDC. Your employer must do this for you.

A CIC officer must be satisfied that you are capable of performing the job offered to you. If the occupation is

regulated in Canada, the officer must also be satisfied that you can be expected to qualify for

licensing/certification when in Canada.


Factor 6: Adaptability (maximum of 10 points)

You will receive points if you can show that you or your spouse/common-law partner have experience and

abilities that will help you adapt to living in Canada.

Note:Even if you qualify for points under several criteria, you can only receive a maximum of 10 points for

adaptability. You cannot claim points for a spouse who is a permanent resident living in Canada or a

Canadian citizen.

You must provide proof that you or, if applicable, your spouse/common-law partner meet adaptability criteria in

order to obtain points. Refer to the Document Checklist (PDF (Portable Document Format), 240 KB (Kilobyte)

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf) for more information.

Estimate how many points you will receive for adaptability:

Adaptability criteria Poin

A. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partners level of language proficiency

Your accompanying spouse or common-law partners level of language proficiency in either English

or French is at the CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (speaking, listening, reading and

writing).

Note:To receive points for your spouse or common-law partners language proficiency, you

must submit original language test results from a designated testing agency with your application

to the CIO. Your spouse or common-law partners language test results must not be more than

5
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two years old on the date that we receive your application. Refer to the language testing section

above.

B. Your previous study in Canada

You completed at least two academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years in

duration) at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-time study means at least 15hours of instruction per week, and you must have remained in good academic standing (as defined

by the school) during the period of full-time study in Canada.

5

C. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partners previous study in Canada

Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed at least two academic years of full-

time study (in a program of at least two years in duration) at a secondary or post-secondary school in

Canada. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of instruction per week, and your accompanying

spouse or common-law partner must have remained in good academic standing (as defined by the

school) during the period of full-time study in Canada.

5

D. Your previous work in Canada

You completed a minimum of one year of authorized, full-time work in Canada in an occupation that is

listed in Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or B of NOC 2011.

10

E. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partners previous work in Canada

Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed a minimum of one year of authorized,

full-time work in Canada.

5

F. Arranged employment (Principal applicant only)

You earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment.5

G. Relatives in Canada

You or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a relative, i.e. parent,

grandparent, child, grandchild, brother/sister, aunt/uncle or niece/nephew, who is 18 years of age or

older as of the date we receive your application, and who is a Canadian citizen of permanent residentresiding in Canada.

5


Your estimated score for all factors combined


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Use this table to calculate your total estimated score. The pass mark is currently set at 67 pointsfor all factors

combined.

Factor Maximum points

1. Education 25

2. Language proficiency 28

3. Work experience 15

4. Age 12

5. Arranged employment 10

6. Adaptability 10

Total 100

If your total estimated score is

equal to or greater than the pass mark and you meet the minimum requirements

Then you may qualify for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker. Read the rest of this

guide to decide if you wish to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

less than the pass mark or you do not meet the minimum requirements

Then you are not likely to qualify for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker. We

recommend that you do not apply at this time.

Do you have sufficient funds?

The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new skilled worker immigrants.

You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family members after you arrive in

Canada. Your family members include all of your dependents, whether they are coming with you to Canada or

not. The money must be available to support the costs of living for yourself and your family. The amount is an

estimate of what you would require to support yourself and your family without employment or other income. Yo

cannot borrow this money from another person.

The amount of money you need to support your family is determined by the size of your family. These amounts

are updated every year. Check our website (/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp) to make sure you have the

most recent information.

We strongly recommendthat you research the cost of living in the region of Canada where you intend to live

To make your establishment in Canada easier, bring as much money as possible with you to Canada.

Note:Persons with arranged employment in Canada who are already authorized to work in Canada

on a work permitdo not have to meet the minimum funds requirement.
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Spouse Refers to either of the two persons (opposite or same sex) in a

marriage legally recognized in the country in which it took place, as wellas in Canada.

Common-law

partner

Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person

(opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one

year. A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of

commitment between two people.

This can be shown with evidence that the couple share the same home, support

each other financially and emotionally, have children together, or present

themselves in public as a couple.

Common-law partners who have been in a conjugal relationship for at least one

year but are unable to live together or appear in public together because of legal

restrictions in their home country or who have been separated for reasons beyond

their control (for example, civil war or armed conflict) may still qualify and should be

included on the application.

Dependent

children

Refers to the children of the applicant or those of the spouse or common-law

partner.

They must:

be under the age of 22 and not have a spouse or common-law partner, or

depend substantially on the financial support of a parent and have been

continuously enrolled and in attendance as full-time students in a post-

secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority since

before the age of 22 (or since marrying or entering into a common-law

relationship, if this happened before the age of 22), or

depend substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age

of 22 and be unable to provide for themselves due to a medical condition.

Dependent

child of a

dependent

child

Refers to children of dependent children of the applicant or those of thespouse or common-law partner.

Family members

Your family members include your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent children and any children th

are their dependent children.

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What documents are required?

You mustgather and submit to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office) all the documents listed on the Document

Checklist (IMM 5612). Documents from the checklist are only to be submitted onceto the CIO (Centralized

Intake Office). Do not submit documents that are not found on the checklist and do not send duplicates of your

application or documentation.

Documentation submitted with your application will not be returned. You should obtain multiple original

of any documentation submitted with your application (such as reference letters, police certificates) so you areprepared if you need to submit a new application.

You must keep a copy of the completed forms and all documents before sending them to the CIO

(Centralized Intake Office).

Note. If you do not submit a complete application with all the required supporting documents, your applicati

will be returned to you as incomplete. If we decide that your application is not eligible to be processed, this

decision is final and will result in the closure of your file.

The checklist of required documents (IMM 5612) is subject to change. Applicants are advised to refe

to this checklist on the CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) website periodically while preparintheir submission to ensure that they have included all documents listed on the most up-to-date

checklist.

Police certificates

All applicants must submit police certificates/clearances as part of the application

process.

You and all of your family members who are 18 years of age and older and who are not already permanentresidents or Canadian citizens will have to provide:

a valid police certificate, or

police clearance, or

record of no information.

These documents are to be provided for each countryother than Canada,in which you have lived for six

consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.

Note:If you or your family members were under 18 years of age (16 years of age in certain jurisdictions) forthe entire time you lived in a particular country, you do not need to provide a police certificate for that country

Before submitting your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office), you should:

research the estimated length of time required to obtain police certificates from all of the applicable

jurisdictions, and

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Note. We strongly recommendthat you submit your police certificates with your application to the CIO

(Centralized Intake Office). If you are unable to obtain all the necessary police certificates, you may still send yo

application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office) without them. However, please note that if your application is

placed into processing you must be ready to submit them to the visa office when requested.

Note:If you are including your police certificates with your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office),

please ensure that your certificates were not issued more than three months earlier. Police certificates are

generally valid for 12 months from the date they are issued. However, if a final decision is not made on yourapplication before the expiry of your police certificate, the visa office may request that you provide a new

one.

If a certificate is not in English or French, submit both the certificate and the original copy of a translation

prepared by an accredited translator.

Unless otherwise specified on our website, it is yourresponsibility to contact the police or relevant authorities

unless otherwise specified on our website. When doing so, you may have to:

pay a fee for the service, and

provide information or documentation such as:

photographs,

fingerprints,

your addresses and periods of residence in the country or territory.

CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) will also do background checks to determine if there are grounds

upon which you and your family members may be inadmissible to Canada.

Translation of documents

Any document that is not in English or French must be accompaniedby:

the English or French translation; and

an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and

a certifiedcopy of the original document.

Note:An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a commissioner

authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that the contents of their

translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document. Translators who

are certified members in good standing of one of the provincial or territorial organizations of translators and

interpreters of Canada do not need to supply an affidavit.

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Note

Certified true copies

To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must compare the original document to the

photocopy and must print the following on the photocopy:

I certify that this is a true copy of the original document,

the name of the original document,

the date of the certification,

his or her name,

his or her official position or title, and

his or her signature.

Who can certify copies?

Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:

In Canada:

a commissioner of oaths (authority to certify varies by province and territory)

a notary public

a justice of the peace

Outside Canada:

a judge

a magistrate

a notary public

an officer of a court of justice

a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the person is living

Family members may not certify copies of your documents.

Step 2: Complete the application

Filling out the application

Make one photocopyof the original forms.

Original forms:

Sign the original forms and send them to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office).

Photocopy:

Keep this set for your personal records.

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The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted for all applicants:

Generic Application Form for Canada(IMM 0008) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 536 KB (Kilobyte

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf)

Additional Dependants/Declaration(IMM 0008DEP) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 472 KB

(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdf)

Schedule A: Background / Declaration(IMM 5669) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 286 KB (Kilobyt

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669E.pdf)

Schedule 3: Economic Classes Federal Skilled Worker(IMM 0008 Schedule 3) (PDF (Portable

Document Format), 191 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_3e.pdf)

Additional Family Information(IMM 5406) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 79 KB (Kilobyte))

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.pdf)

Supplementary Information Your travels(IMM 5562) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 21 KB

(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5562E.pdf)

Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada(IMM 5604) (PDF (Portable Document Format

21 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5604E.pdf)

Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union(IMM 5409) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 19 KB


Fee Payment Form Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 5620) (PDF (Portable Document

Format), 27 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5620E.pdf)

Document Checklist Centralized Intake Office(IMM 5612) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 233 KB


Use of a Representative(IMM 5476), if applicable. (PDF (Portable Document Format), 55 KB (Kilobyte)

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.pdf)

Important information. It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The

information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.

Be complete and accurate

Complete all sections. If a section does not apply to you, write Not Applicable or NA. If

your application is incomplete it may be returned to you and this will delay the processing of your application.

If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the appropriate

section, complete it and submit it along with your application.

Specific instructions to fill the Generic Application Form for Canada(IMM 0008)

Follow the general instructions below as well as these specific instructions to fill the Generic Application Form

for Canada(IMM 0008):
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5620E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5604E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5562E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_3e.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669E.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdfhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf


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Question 1

Question 2

Note

Question 1: select Economic as the Program under which you are applying; and

Question 2: select Skilled worker as the Category.

Note:You cannot apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program if you intend to reside in Quebec.

Generic Application Form for Canada(IMM 0008)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

You, the principal applicant.

Completing the form

You must answer all questions on this application form unless indicated otherwise.

Download and fill out the application form on a computer.

You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.

Note:Completing the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the

application process.

In order to help you fill out the application form, read and follow the steps below.

Application Details

From the list, select the Program under which you are applying:

Family

Economic

Refugee

Other

From the list, select the Category under which you are applying:

If you chose Family in question 1, select one of the following:

Spouse

Common-law partner

Conjugal partner


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Question 3

Question 4

Dependent child/adopted child

Child to be adopted in Canada

Parents/grandparents

Orphaned sibling/nephew/niece/grandchild

Other relative

If you chose Economic in question 1, select one of the following:

Skilled worker

Skilled trades

Investor

Entrepreneur

Self-employed

Provincial nominee

Canadian experience class

Quebec selected skilled worker

Quebec selected entrepreneur

Quebec selected self employed

Quebec selected investor

Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

Startup Business

If you chose Refugee in question 1, select one of the following:

In Canada Refugee ClaimIn Canada Protected Person

Outside Canada Refugee

If you chose Other in question 1, select one of the following:

In Canada Humanitarian & Compassionate Considerations

Permit Holder Class

Indicate the total number of family members included in your application. This includes yourself

and any family members, regardless of whether they intend to accompany you to Canada or no

For refugee claimants in Canada only:Indicate the total number of family members include

in your application for refugee protection who are with you in Canada.

Immigration Office requested for the processing of your application

Indicate the name of the Immigration Office (/english/information/offices/index.asp) which serve

your country of nationality, or

the country in which you are residing, provided that you have been lawfully admitted to tha

country for at least one (1) year.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/index.asp


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Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 1

Note:Do not select the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) as the immigration office requested to

process your application. Although you may be required to submit your application to the CIO,

youmustindicate the name of an appropriate visa office using the criteria above.

Note:If you are applying for refugee protection from within Canada or being sponsored from

within Canada, this question does not apply to you. Go to Question 5.

Language preference

From the list, select your preferred language for:

a. correspondence

b. interview (if you select English or French, an interpreter will not be required), and

Note:If your native language does not appear in this list, select other.

c. interpreter requested (necessary if English or French is not selected for the interview).

Where do you intend to live in Canada?

From the list select the:

a. Province/Territory

b. City/Town

Have you received your Certificat de Slection du Qubec(CSQ)?

a. Check the corresponding box

b. If you checked Yes, please indicate the CSQ (Certificat de Slection du Qubec) numb

c. If you checked No, indicate the date when you applied for your CSQ (Certificat de

Slection du Qubec)

Note:If you are applying for refugee protection, check no for Question 7a and leave 7c blank

Principal Applicant's Personal Details

The following questions must be answered by the Principal Applicant.

Indicate your full family name (surname or last name)as it appears on your passport, travel

identity document.

Note:If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified,

indicate your family name(s).

Indicate all of your given name(s) (first, second or more)as they appear on your passport,

travel or identity document. Do not use initials.


indicate Child or leave the given name field blank.


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Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Nickname/Alias

Check the box to indicate if you have ever used any other name than those indicated in questio

one. This could be your birth name, maiden name, married name, nickname, etc. If Yes,

provide your nickname/alias by indicating it in the family name and given name(s) fields.

Indicate your Unique Client Identifier number (UCI) or Client Identification number (Client ID), ifknown (8-digit number). Otherwise, leave it blank. If this is your first application with CIC

(Citizenship and Immigration Canada) you will not have a UCI (Universal Client Identification) o

Client ID (Identification).

From the list, select your sex (male, female or unknown).

Note:If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select

Unknown.

Indicate your height in either centimetres or feet and inches.

From the list, select your eye color.


Other.

Indicate your complete date of birth.

Note:If you do not know your complete date of birth, please use a * (star sign/asterisk) to

fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day.

Indicate your place of birth, including the city or town,

From the list, select your country of birth.


indicate Unknown. for the city or town and select the country where you intend to adopt a

child.

Citizenship(s)

1. From the list, select your country of citizenship.

2. If you are a citizen of more than one country, select your other country of citizenship.


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Question 10

Question 11

Question 12


the country where you intend to adopt a child.

Current country of residence

From the list, select the appropriate information to indicate:

The name of your current country of residence. Your country of residence is the country in

which you are residing, provided that you have been lawfully admitted to that country.

For refugee claimants in Canada only:select Canadawhether you have been lawfully

admitted or not.

Your immigration status in that country (indicate one of the following):

Citizen

Permanent resident

VisitorWorker

Student

Other

Protected Person

Refugee Claimant

Foreign National

Other: This section must be completed if you selected "Other" as a status.

The dates (From To) you have been living in your current country of residence.

For out-of-status applicants:

Under Status select Other;

Under Other type in Out of status, requires restoration;

Leave the From and To boxes blank.


the country where you intend to adopt a child and Citizen as the immigration status in thatcountry.

Enter the date of your last entry to Canada, if applicable.

Indicate the place you last entered Canada (example: Toronto airport, Lacolle border crossing

seaport Yarmouth, etc.).

Previous countries of residence


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Annulled

Marriage:

This is a marriage that is legally declared as not valid. An

annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that

the marriage union did not have a binding force.

Common-

Law:

This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a

marital-type relationship for a minimum of one (1) year.

Divorced: This means that you are officially separated and have legally

ended your marriage.

Legally

Separated:

This means that you are married, but no longer living with your

spouse.

Married: This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony thatlegally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally

recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.

Single: This means that you have never been married and are not in a

common-law relationship.

Widowed: This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-

married or entered into a common-law relationship.

Question 13

Check the box to indicate whether you have lived in any country other than your country of

citizenship or your current country of residence for more than six (6) months in the past five (5)

years.

If you checked "Yes", from the list select the appropriate information to indicate the following:

The name of the country you lived in

Your immigration status for the time you were in that country: Citizen

Permanent resident

Visitor

Worker

Student

Other

Protected Person

Refugee Claimant

Foreign National

Other: This section must be completed if you selected "Other" as a status

The dates (From To) you were living in that country.

a. From the list, choose your current marital status:


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Question 14

Question 1

Enter the date (year, month and day) you were married or you entered into your current

common-law relationship.

c. Indicate the family name(s) and given name(s) of your current spouse or common-law

partner.


Single.

Check the box to indicate whether you have previously been married or in a common-law

relationship. If you checked "Yes", provide the following details for your previous

spouse/common-law partner:

Family name(s)

Given name(s)

Type of relationship:

Common-law or

Married

Dates (From To) for which you were in the relationship with your previous

spouse/common-law partner

Date of birth.

Contact Information

Indicate your current mailing address (where information should be mailed) by typing the

following information:

Post Office Box (P.O. Box) number, if applicable. If you do not indicate post office box, th

Street number must be provided

Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable

Street number (No.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment building.

This must be provided if you did not type in a P.O. (Post Office) Box

Street name, if applicable

City or Town

From the list, select the Country of your current mailing address

Province or State

Postal code/zip code

District, if applicable

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Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf, you mustprovid

their address in this section andon the Use of a Representative(IMM 5476) form.

For more information read the Use of a Representative section in this guide.

Check the box to indicate whether your residential address (where you live) is the same as you

mailing address. If "No", indicate the following information:

Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable

Street Number (No.). It is the number on your house or apartment building.

Street Name

City or Town

Country

Province or State

Postal Code/zip code

District, if applicable

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from Canada/the United State

(US) or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

Residence (home)

Cellular (cell/mobile)

Business (work)

Indicate your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc. (et cetera

If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under "Ext. (extension)"

Check the appropriate box to indicate if your alternate telephone number is from Canada/the

United States or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

Residence (home)

Cellular (cell/mobile)

Business (work)

Indicate your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc. (et cetera

If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under "Ext. (extension)"

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the facsimile (fax) number is from Canada or the Unite

States or Other (any other country).

If applicable, indicate your facsimile (fax) number, including country code, area/regional codes

etc. (et cetera )


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Question 6

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 1

None No education.

Secondary or

less

High school diploma obtained after elementary

school and before college, university, or other formal

training.

Trade/

Apprenticeship

certificate/Diploma

Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as

carpentry or auto mechanics.

Non-university Training in a profession that requires formal

Question 5

Question 5

If applicable, indicate your e-mail address using a format similar to the following:

[email protected]

Note: By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing CIC (Citizenship and

Immigration Canada) to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail.

Passport

Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have a valid passport or travel document.

If you checked "Yes", provide your passport or travel document number. Make sure there is no

space between each number or letter.

From the list, select the country that issued your passport or travel document.

Enter the date your passport or travel document was issued.

Enter the expiry date of your passport or travel document.

National Identity Document

Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have a valid identity document.

If you checked "Yes", provide your identity document number. Make sure there is no space

between each number or letter.

From the list, select the name of the country that issued your identity document.

Enter the issue date of your identity document.

Enter the expiry date of your identity document.

Education/Occupation Detail

From the list, select your highest level of education.

Type of education


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certificate/Diploma education but not at the university level (for example,

dental technician or engineering technician).

Post-secondary

- No degree

Post-secondary studies at a college or university but

no degree earned.

Bachelors

degree

Academic degree awarded by a college or university

to those who completed an undergraduate

curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples

include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.

Post Graduate

No degree

Post Graduate studies at a college or university but

no degree earned (Master or PhD).

Masters degree Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of

a college or university. You must have completed a

Bachelors degree before a Masters degree can be

earned.

Doctorate - PhD Highest university degree, usually based on at least

three (3) years of graduate studies and a thesis.

Normally, you must have completed a Masters

degree before a PhD can be earned.

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 1

Indicate the total number of years of formal education that you have completed, including

elementary and secondary school.

Indicate your current occupation.


indicate Unknown.

Indicate your intended occupation in Canada.


indicate Unknown.

Language Detail

a. From the list, select your first (native) language. This is the language that you learned at

home during your childhood and which you still understand.

Note:If your native language does not appear in this list, select Other.


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Question 2

Note

b. If your native language is not English or French, select from the list which one you would

most likely use:

English

French

Neither

Note:This question is not used for selection purposes. One of Canadas objectives withrespect to immigration is to support and assist the development of minority language

communities in Canada.


select the native language of the country where you intend to adopt a child.

From the list, select whether you are able to communicate in English and/or French:

English

French

Both

Neither

Dependant(s)

You, the principal applicant must answer each question on behalf of each of your dependant(s).

Note: Remember that all questions in this section are about your dependant.

You can add up to five (5) dependants in this form.

To add a new dependant to the application, click the Add Dependant button, located at the bottom of the pag

To remove a dependant from the application, click the Remove Dependant button.

If you have more than five (5) family members, you must complete theAdditional Dependants/Declaration (IMM

0008DEP) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 472 KB (Kilobyte))

(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdf) form for each additional family member in order to include

everyone in your application.

Important
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdf


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Questions 1-9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Type A The dependant is under the age of 22 and is single (not

married and not in a common-law relationship).

Type B The dependant has been continuously enrolled in and in attendance as a

fulltime student at a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant

government authority and has depended substantially on the financial

support of a parent either:

since before the age of 22, or

since marrying or entering into a common-law relationship (if it

happened before the age of 22).

Type C The dependant is 22 years of age or older, has depended

substantially on the financial support of a parent since before

the age of 22, and is unable to provide for himself or herself

because of a medical condition.

Question 13

You must list all family membersin your application for permanent residence, whether they are accompanyin

you to Canada or not. You must also provide details on family members whose location is unknown (including

those missing or presumed dead). If you dont, you will notbe able to sponsor family members at a later date i

they are not listed on your application.

Dependant's Personal Details

Questions 1 to 9 are identical to the questions you answered for yourself. Refer to the previous

instructions to help you answer the questions for your dependant(s).

a. From the list, select your dependants relationship to you, the principal applicant:

Adopted Child

Child

Common-law partner

Grandchild

Other

Spouse

Step-Child

Step-Grandchild

b. Complete if you chose Other

a. Check the box to indicate whether or not, your dependant will accompany you to Canada

b. If you answered No, provide the reason why your dependant is non-accompanying.

From the list, select the type of dependant:

Current country of residence


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Question 15

From the list, select the appropriate information to indicate:

The name of your dependants current country of residence. The country of residence is t

country in which they are residing, provided they have been lawfully admitted to that coun

For refugee claimants in Canada only:select Canadawhether your dependant has been

lawfully admitted or not.

Your dependants immigration status in that country (indicate one of the following):

Citizen

Permanent resident

Visitor

Worker

Student

Other

Protected Person

Refugee Claimant

Foreign National

Other: This section must be completed if you selected "Other" as a status.

The dates (From To) your dependant has been living in their current country of residenc

For out-of-status applicants:

Under Status select Other;

Under Other type in Out of status, requires restoration;

Leave the From and To boxes blank.

Enter the date of your dependants last entry to Canada.

Indicate the place they last entered Canada (example: Toronto airport, Lacolle border crossing

seaport Yarmouth, etc.).

Previous countries of residence

Check the box to indicate whether your dependant has lived in any country other than their

country of citizenship or their current country of residence for more than six (6) months in the pa

five (5) years.If you checked Yes, select the appropriate information from the list to indicate the following:

The name of the country your dependant lived in

Your dependants immigration status for the time they were in that country:

Citizen

Permanent resident

Visitor

Worker


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Question 16

Question 17

Question 1

Question 2

Student

Other

Protected Person

Refugee Claimant

Foreign National

Other: This section must be completed if you selected Other as a status

The dates (From To) your dependant was living in that country.

a. From the list, choose your dependants current marital status

(/english/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp#etat):

Annulled Marriage

Common-Law

Divorced

Legally Separated

Married

Single

Widowed

b. Enter the date (year, month and day) your dependant was married or entered into their

current common-law relationship.

c. Indicate the family name(s) and given name(s) of your dependants current spouse or

common-law partner.

Check the box to indicate whether your dependant has previously been married or in a commolaw relationship. If you checked "Yes", provide the following details for your dependants

previous spouse/common-law partner:

Family name(s)

Given name(s)

Type of relationship:

Common-law or

Married

Dates (From To) for which your dependant was in the relationship with their previous

spouse/common-law partner.

Passport

Check the appropriate box to indicate if your dependant has a valid passport or travel docume

If you checked Yes, provide their passport or travel document number. Make sure there is no

space between each number or letter.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp#etat


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Question 4

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 1

Question 5

Question 5

Question 4

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