Documents you need before you apply
As part of the application process, you will be expected to provide originals to the Pass Control Office for verification.
Proof of work eligibility and ID
Provide all applicable documents:
- Canadian birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship certificate
- Canadian passport
- Registration of birth abroad certificate
- Permanent resident confirmation
- Valid work permit or visitor record
- Valid study permit (with off-campus work authorization)
- Legal name change documents (marriage certificate, adoption papers, etc.)
- Indian status card
Personal history
Provide all applicable addresses and dates:
- Post-secondary institutions: name of each post-secondary institution that you attended
- Residence(s): for each place where you’ve lived in the past 5 years
- Employment/unemployment/unpaid work: names of employers or schools for each position held and/or period of unemployment in the past 5 years. There should be no gaps
Spousal information (spouse or ex-spouse) if applicable in the past 5 years
- Legal name
- Date of birth
- Birth certificate of your spouse or common-law partner
- Current address – apartment number, street number, street name, city and country.
Out-of-country documents if applicable
Travel: If you spent 90 consecutive days or more outside of Canada and the US in the last 5 years, you’ll need to add these trips and required details in the travel section.
If you spent 6 months or more (cumulative, residency and/or travel) outside of Canada and the US, you will be asked to submit additional information and documents.
Details on these documents in the Guidelines for Applications with Extended Out-of-Country (OOC) Implications.
The guidelines list the additional information or documents that you will need to submit, depending on how much time you have spent outside of Canada.
When listing your trips, do not include:
- travel away from Canada or the US on Canadian government business
- travel away from Canada or the US while under 16
- travel away from Canada or the US before becoming a Permanent Resident (if currently a Permanent Resident)