IRCC Immigration Forms — Educational Guides
These guides explain what common Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) forms are for and how applicants typically prepare them. They do not reproduce form content: always download the current version of any form from canada.ca before completing it.
IRCC forms guides
- IMM 0008 – Generic Application Form for CanadaWhat the IMM 0008 form is for, when it is used, and how to prepare it correctly for an IRCC application.
- IMM 5257 – Application for Temporary Resident VisaWhat the IMM 5257 form covers, who needs it, and how to prepare it accurately for a visitor visa application.
- IMM 1294 – Application for Study PermitWhat the IMM 1294 study permit application form covers and how to prepare it correctly for IRCC.
- IMM 1295 – Application for Work PermitWhat the IMM 1295 work permit application form covers and how it differs for employer-specific and open work permits.
- IMM 5645 – Family InformationWhat the IMM 5645 Family Information form is for and why accuracy about family members matters for IRCC applications.
- IMM 5257 Schedule 1 – Background DeclarationWhat the Background Declaration schedule for temporary resident visa applications covers and how to complete it carefully.
- IMM 5476 – Use of a RepresentativeWhat the IMM 5476 form does, when applicants need it, and why using a paid or unpaid representative must be declared.
- IMM 5709 – Application to Change Conditions or Extend Stay as a StudentWhat the IMM 5709 form covers for students extending or changing conditions of stay, and when to submit it.