Spouse (outside) PR application including IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5406

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I am a protected person living in Canada with my two children. Two years ago, I applied to include my spouse, who is living outside Canada. Last year, I received a letter asking me to resubmit forms IMM 0008, IMM 5669, and IMM 5406, but I did not submit them. This year, I received another letter from the Canadian embassy outside Canada, requesting the same forms.

My questions are:

1. For form IMM 0008, should I complete the form with my own information as the Principal Applicant since I am the protected person in Canada, or should I complete it with my spouse’s information since my spouse is outside Canada?
2. Where should I submit the completed forms? I do not see an option to upload these documents in my GCKey account. Should I submit them through the IRCC Webform, or should I send them directly to the visa office or embassy mentioned in the letter?

PR Timeline / Assessments

• Applied: August 1, 2024
• AOR: October 7 2024 (Email)
• Biometrics: October 31, 2024 (Email)
• Letter for spouse (outside Canada): May 5, 2025 (Email)
• Medical: Passed - Exempt (GCMS notes)
• Info sharing: Complete (GCMS notes)
• Criminality: Passed (GCMS notes)
• Pre-arrival letter: February 2026 (Email)
• Eligibility: Passed (GCMS notes) but NO letter
• Security: Not Started (GCMS notes)
• Medical Request for Spouse: May 7, 2026 (overseas)
• Letter for Spouse from overseas embassy: May 9, 2026

 

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I am a protected person living in Canada with my two children. Two years ago, I applied to include my spouse, who is living outside Canada. Last year, I received a letter asking me to resubmit forms IMM 0008, IMM 5669, and IMM 5406, but I did not submit them. This year, I received another letter from the Canadian embassy outside Canada, requesting the same forms.

My questions are:

1. For form IMM 0008, should I complete the form with my own information as the Principal Applicant since I am the protected person in Canada, or should I complete it with my spouse’s information since my spouse is outside Canada?
2. Where should I submit the completed forms? I do not see an option to upload these documents in my GCKey account. Should I submit them through the IRCC Webform, or should I send them directly to the visa office or embassy mentioned in the letter?

PR Timeline / Assessments

• Applied: August 1, 2024
• AOR: October 7 2024 (Email)
• Biometrics: October 31, 2024 (Email)
• Letter for spouse (outside Canada): May 5, 2025 (Email)
• Medical: Passed - Exempt (GCMS notes)
• Info sharing: Complete (GCMS notes)
• Criminality: Passed (GCMS notes)
• Pre-arrival letter: February 2026 (Email)
• Eligibility: Passed (GCMS notes) but NO letter
• Security: Not Started (GCMS notes)
• Medical Request for Spouse: May 7, 2026 (overseas)
• Letter for Spouse from overseas embassy: May 9, 2026

you spouse need to fill those forms.
you are given instruction on the letter how and where can be submitted. since your spouse application is not linked to GCkey so use Webform to submit forms.

 

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you spouse need to fill those forms.
you are given instruction on the letter how and where can be submitted. since your spouse application is not linked to GCkey so use Webform to submit forms.

Regarding IMM 0008, the Principal Applicant should still be myself in Canada, as the person being sponsored. My spouse (outside Canada) and children who are are listed as my dependants.

When completing IMM 0008, under "Program under which you are applying," What do we select the following;
1. Program under which you are applying:
1. Family
2. Economy
3. Refugee
4. other and
Category Under which you are applying:
1. In Canada Refugee Claim
2. In Canada Protected Person
3. Outside Canada Refugee

My question is Dependant Spouse who is outside Canada can be signed IMM0008 form as Principal Applicant already singed and submitted while PR applied.
More response would be welcome. Tks

You mentioned that you recently sent those documents. Are the documents you are referring to the same forms that IRCC has now requested, or are they different documents?

 

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Regarding IMM 0008, the Principal Applicant should still be myself in Canada, as the person being sponsored. My spouse (outside Canada) and children who are are listed as my dependants.

When completing IMM 0008, under "Program under which you are applying," What do we select the following;
1. Program under which you are applying:
1. Family
2. Economy
3. Refugee
4. other and
Category Under which you are applying:
1. In Canada Refugee Claim
2. In Canada Protected Person
3. Outside Canada Refugee

My question is Dependant Spouse who is outside Canada can be signed IMM0008 form as Principal Applicant already singed and submitted while PR applied.
More response would be welcome. Tks

No, your spouse will be the main applicant on the IMM 0008 form. you need to complete the form on behalf of your spouse using your spouse’s information as the principal applicant.
this is usually mentioned in the request letter. for example:
“As a family member residing outside of Canada, you are required to submit this form. All your dependents must be listed on the form whether they will be accompanying you to Canada or not.”

>> Refugee / In-Canada Protected (that's what i selected for my spouse)

even though you already included your spouse’s information when you originally applied for PR in Canada, IRCC still requires your spouse to submit their own updated IMM 0008 as the principal applicant for overseas processing.

You mentioned that you recently sent those documents. Are the documents you are referring to the same forms that IRCC has now requested, or are they different documents?

pretty much same forms and other documents like, marriage certificate, proof of relationship, birth certificate, copies of passport, biometric fee.