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

 

[Life is to short]

Send to embassy

 

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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.

 

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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.


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

IMM 0008 Generic Form for overseas spouse dependant
1. Program under which you are applying: REFUGEES (this is for Spouse who is outside Canada)
Category Under which you are applying: In Canada Protected Person as your instruction

Now, there is question is #3. How Many Family Members, including you, are in this application?
Can I add as my principal applicant as a DEPENDANT on my IMM 0008 application (spouse) along with my 2 kids on this application?

 

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IMM 0008 Generic Form for overseas spouse dependant
1. Program under which you are applying: REFUGEES (this is for Spouse who is outside Canada)
Category Under which you are applying: In Canada Protected Person as your instruction

1. Yes

Now, there is question is #3. How Many Family Members, including you, are in this application?
Can I add as my principal applicant as a DEPENDANT on my IMM 0008 application (spouse) along with my 2 kids on this application?

no, you should not add the principal applicant in Canada as a dependant on your overseas spouse’s IMM 0008.
for the overseas spouse’s IMM 0008 the spouse outside Canada is the “Principal Applicant” on that form, only accompanying dependants should be counted and added under the application.

Principal Applicant(overseas Spouse) + Number of Kids(with overseas spouse); if you have 2 kids then total family members in the application would be 3

add all kids information on DEPENDENT SECTION

 

[Mancini]

Thank you for the post.

My spouse received the letter with a G number shortly after I received the AOR. She was requested to provide these documents (civil status, marriage certificate, etc., too.

She signed the Use of Representative form IMM 5476e, and I sent the documents on her behalf.

I sent an explanatory letter where I indicated that there were no changes to the information contained in these forms IMM008, Background Declaration IMM5669, Additional Family Information IMM5406 and IMM5562 (travels) from the time when I submitted my PR application back in August 2025.

Few days later, I received a confirmation of receipt from IRCC:

We acknowledge receipt of the documents. Please note, for technical reasons, they may not be visible in your online account. Rest assured that your supporting documents are indeed added and available for officer review.

• If your enquiry was solely to provide documents, please note this is the only response you will receive.
• If your enquiry included additional questions in addition to the documents, they will be addressed separately, as soon as possible.

Reading this posts and the comments, I am really now confused.

Does my spouse really need to re-fill and re-submit all of these forms again?
Does she have to re-submit all of this also for all our children who are above 18 years?

My understanding is that this is only if there is any update or change in information from the time I, the principal applicant, submitted the PR application.

Form IMM008 and the other forms really take a long time, and filling these all is meaningless because I have already done that!!

 

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no, you should not add the principal applicant in Canada as a dependant on your overseas spouse’s IMM 0008.
for the overseas spouse’s IMM 0008 the spouse outside Canada is the “Principal Applicant” on that form, only accompanying dependants should be counted and added under the application.

Principal Applicant(overseas Spouse) + Number of Kids(with overseas spouse); if you have 2 kids then total family members in the application would be 3

add all kids information on DEPENDENT SECTION

Thank you warmly for your instruction and have the following;
on the webform; Update or ask about your application: Add a document to your application
1. Who are you?
I'm the principal applicant
I'm a representative
I'm writing on behalf of the principal applicant
Which one to be select?

Tell us about the principal applicant​

2. * First name(s) (also known as given name) (required)?
Who is name to be type either Principal applicant who is in Canada or Spouse who is outside Canada.

3. * Date of birth?
Either Principal (inside Canada) or Spouse (Outside Canada)?

Also
4. * What did apply for? (required)
Refugees or Permanent Residence

5. * What application did you submit? (required)
Refugee PR or Inside Canada Spouse partner / Outside Canada Spouse Partner