Documents for your application for permanent residence

If we invite you to apply, you’ll need to upload copies of the documents you used for your profile (see list above). Most applicants will also need to upload the following:

• police certificates
• medical exams
• proof of funds
• birth certificate
  • required if you’re declaring dependent children
• marriage certificate
  • required if you’ve declared your marital status as “married”
• divorce certificate and legal separation agreement
  • required if you’ve declared your marital status as “divorced”
• death certificate
  • required if you’ve declared your marital status as “widowed”
• adoption certificate
  • required when a dependent child is listed as “adopted”

Other documents

You only need to submit these if we included them in your personalized document checklist. Your application may not be refused or rejected if you don’t submit these documents. They’re only used to check if you meet the requirements of the program you’re applying for.

• proof of relationship to a relative in Canada
• digital photos to confirm your identity
• other name to confirm aliases
• any other documents that you feel are relevant to your application