WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR IMMIGRATION TO CANADA?

Please provide as much information as possible in advance by fax, mail or e-mail

• Original documents will be notarized for you.

• Personal information for each person (applicant) over 18 years of age detailing:

• Complete schooling history

• Employment since 18th birthday

• Residences since 18th birthday.

• For each parent, child and sibling:

• Full name

• Current address

• Date of birth

• Date of death and

• marital status

• Six (6) passport-size pictures of each applicant

• Passport (identity & validity pages only)

• Birth certificate

• Identification card

• If available: Spouse’s Employment references (letters from every employer you have worked for)Education documents (diplomas, degrees, certificates, etc.)

• Proof of income, assets, pension, property deeds, liabilities

• Employment references (letters from every employer you have worked for)

• Offer of employment in Canada (You will be advised if this is applicable to you)

• Police clearance certificate for each country of residence for last ten years.

• Statutory Declaration of sponsorship from Canadian relative.

• Marriage certificate

• Death certificate of spouse

• Divorce Decree and / or Separation agreement and child custody order

• Immigration Application Form (this will be completed later)

• Family Composition Information Form (this will be completed later)

• Refundable Government landing fees: CDN$490 for each applicant over 18 years.

• Non-refundable Government processing fees:

• CDN$550 applicant, spouse and each dependant over 17 years of age

• CDN$150 for each dependant under 18 years of age.

• BUSINESS APPLICANT DOCUMENTATION

• For business applicants the non-refundable government processing fee varies depending on the provincial or federal program.

• Business records for past four years

• Financial Statements for past four years

• Business References

• Partnership Agreement or Incorporation

• Letter from Canadian Partner (if available)

• Bank records for past four years

• Tax records for past four years

• Business Plan for Canada

• Employment Agreement

This is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion for everyone. Please make an appointment with us to discuss any concerns you have in your particular case.