Do you need to submit documents issued by another country? Help text
Select a country or territory to get country-specific instructions for documents such as:
- passports
- birth certificates
- marriage or divorce certificates
- national identification cards
- military service documents (for example, military booklets)
- other civil documents
Requirements – Spouse and dependent children (if applicable)
As of February 14, 2018, we’ve improved this application package based on your feedback. Revised guides and checklists are now available below. Find out more about what we’ve changed.
Application guide
- Our Basic Guide (IMM 5525) has information on how to prepare and submit your application.
- Detailed information such as how to fill out the forms, is in the Complete Guide (IMM 5289).
- Document Checklist – Spouse (including dependent children of spouse) [IMM 5533] (PDF, 3.7 MB)
- Use your checklist to make sure you include all the forms and documents you need.
- Place the checklist on top, as a cover page for your application package
- Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344) (PDF, 588.96 KB)
- Sponsorship Evaluation and Relationship Questionnaire (IMM 5532) (PDF, 2.21 MB)
- Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB)
- Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 652 KB)
- Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP] (PDF, 433.80 KB)
- Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 570.00 KB)
- Schedule A – Background/Declaration [eIMM 5669] (PDF, 597.99 KB)
- Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB)
Ghana - Additional forms for residents
- Supplementary Information – Your travels [IMM 5562] (PDF, 1.76 MB)
The principal applicant and all family members included in the application who are 18 years of age or older must complete this form. - Details of Military Service [IMM 5546] (PDF, 1.16 MB)
Complete this form for anyone included on the application who has ever held a high ranking/senior official government position or served in the military, army, defence or police unit, (including National Service), and submit a copy of the military card/booklet, including blank pages, if applicable.
- Birth certificates issued by this country:If the birth certificate for your child/children wasn’t issued at the time of birth, please submit the supplementary judgment and the following documents:
- Other official document naming the parents
- School documents listing the parents (If not available, provide an explanation.)
- Copy of Household registry
- Birth certificates issued by this country:If the birth certificate for your child/children wasn’t issued at the time of birth, please submit the supplementary judgment and the following documents:
- Other official document naming the parents
- School documents listing the parents (If not available, provide an explanation.)
- Copy of Household registry
