How to Fill Up the Forms (PR - Skilled Worker)
How to Complete the Forms
The following text does not contain instructions for all the boxes on the forms. Most questions are clear; instructions are provided only when necessary. Note the following:
. • Print clearly with a black pen or use a typewriter.
. • Attach a separate sheet of paper if you need more space and indicate the number of the question you are answering.
. • You must answer all questions. If you leave any sections blank, your application will be returned to you and processing will be delayed. If any sections do not apply to you, answer “N/A” (“Not applicable”).
. • If your application is accepted and information you provide on the forms changes before you arrive in Canada, you must inform, in writing, the visa office to which you applied. You must do this even if your visa has already been issued.
WARNING! It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on this form. We may check to verify your responses. Misrepresentation will result in a two-year ban from entering Canada.
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008)
To be completed by:
• You, as the principal applicant At the top of this form, you will find three boxes:
Box 1: Category under which you are applying...
Check the “Economic class” box.
Box 2: How many family members...
Write the total number of people included in your application, including yourself and any family members, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not.
Family members include your:
. • Spouse: A husband or wife of the opposite sex
. • Common-law partner: A person of the opposite or same sex with whom you have lived in a conjugal relationship for at least one year
. • Dependent children: Daughters and sons, including children adopted before the age of 18, who: • are under the age of 22 and do not have a spouse or common-law partner;
• have been continuously enrolled as full-time students and financially supported by their parents since turning 22 (or from the date of becoming a spouse or common-law partner if this happened before the age of 22); or
• have substantially depended on the financial support of their parents since before turning 22 and are unable to support themselves due to a medical condition.
Box 3: Language you prefer for...
Correspondence: Decide which of English or French you are more comfortable reading and writing, and check the appropriate box.
Interview: You may be selected for an interview. Interviews can be conducted in English or French. You may also be interviewed in another language of your choice; however, you will be responsible for the cost of hiring an interpreter.
Instructions for filling out the rest of the form are listed below:
1. 1. Print your full family name (surname) as it appears on your passport or on the official documents that you will use to obtain your passport. Print all of your given names (first, second or more) as they appear on your passport or official documents. Do not use initials.
2. 5. If you are a citizen of more than one country, give details on a separate page.
1. 10. This section requires you to give details of your past marriages or common-law relationships. If you have never had a spouse or common-law partner other than your current one, check the “No” box and proceed to Question 11. If you have, check the “Yes” box and provide the details requested. If you have had more than two previous spouses or common-law partners, give details on a separate page.
.12. Check the box that best describes the highest level of education you have completed. If you have not completed secondary school, check the “No secondary” box.
. • Secondary education: the level of schooling after elementary and before college, university, or other formal training. Also called high school.
. • Trade/Apprenticeship: completed training in an occupation, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
. • Non-university certificate/diploma: training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (for example, dental technician or engineering technician).
. • Bachelor’s degree: An academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who complete the undergraduate curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
. • Master’s degree: An academic degree awarded by the graduate school of a college or university. Normally, you must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before a Master’s degree can be earned.
. • PhD: the highest university degree, usually based on at least three years graduate study and a dissertation. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before a PhD can be earned.
1. 14. This is the address we will use to mail correspondence regarding your application. Print your address in English and, if applicable, also in your own native script.
2. 19. Identity cards issued by a foreign national, provincial, municipal or other government, as well as cards issued by a recognized international agency such as the Red Cross, can be used to identify yourself. If you have such a card, print the number in the space provided. Photocopy both sides of the card and attach the photocopy to your application. If you do not have an identity card, print “N/A”.
Details of family members
There is space for three family members on this form. If you have more than three family members, photocopy this page before you start to fill it in so you have enough space for everyone.
Given name(s)
Print all of your family members’ given names (first, second or more) as they appear on their
passports or official documents. Do not use initials.
Country of citizenship
If your family member is a citizen of more than one country, give details on a separate page.
Relationship to you
Indicate whether the family member is your spouse, common-law partner, daughter or son.
Will accompany you to Canada
Tell us if your family member will come to Canada with you. He or she must immigrate before the visa expires, but may arrive in Canada after you.
Education
Indicate the level of education your family member has successfully completed. Use the categories listed in Question 12.
Photos
Ask a photographer to provide you with a set of photos of yourself and each of your family members included in your application, whether they will be accompanying you or not. The required number of photos for each individual is indicated in Appendix A, under Photos.
Photos must comply with specifications given in Appendix C, Photo Specifications. Make sure you give a copy of these specifications to the photographer.
. • On the back of one photo (and only one) in each set, write the name and date of birth of the person appearing in the photo as well as the date the photo was taken.
. • Enclose each set of photos in separate envelopes. Write the family member’s name, date of birth and relationship to you on the corresponding envelope and close the envelope with a paper clip.
. • Photos must not be stapled, scratched, bent or bear any ink marks.
Background / Declaration (IMM 0008, Schedule 1)
To be completed by:
. • You
. • Your spouse or common-law partner (whether accompanying you to Canada or not)
. • Your dependent children aged 18 or over (whether accompanying you to Canada or not)
1. 1. Write all of your given names. Do not use initials.
2. 6. Indicate your current status in the country where you now live (for example, citizen, permanent resident, visitor, refugee, no legal status, etc.).
1. 10. Provide details of all secondary and post-secondary education. Begin with the most recent program completed.
2. 11. You must account for every month since your 18th birthday. Under “Activity”, print your occupation or job title if you were working. If you were not working, enter what you were doing (for example, unemployed, studying, travelling, etc.). Attach another sheet if necessary.
3. 15. Give a complete address including the street, town or city, province or region, and country. If there was no street or street number, explain exactly the location of the house or building. You must account for every month during the past 10 years. Do not use post office (P.O.) box addresses.
Declaration
Read the statements carefully. Sign and date 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, the application will be returned to you.
Economic Classes -Skilled Workers (IMM 0008, Schedule 3)
To be completed by:
• You, as the principal applicant
1. 3. If you have an offer of employment that has been approved by Human Resources Development Canada, tick the “Yes” box and give the name of your potential employer. See Factor 5: Arranged Employment for more information.
2. 5. Use the instructions under Factor 2: English and French Language Ability to help you determine your ability in English and French.
1. 10. “Funds” refers to money in Canadian dollars, and includes the value of any property you own. It does not include jewellery, cars or other personal assets.
2. 11. To Determine your National Occupational Code (NOC), refer to the instructions in the Will You Qualify? section of this guide.
