Canada Form Imm 0008 PDF Details

The Canada IMM 0008 form serves as a pivotal document for refugees outside Canada, aiming to apply for resettlement in the country. This comprehensive form requires detailed information from the principal applicant as well as each family member aged 18 and older, demanding a separate form completion for individuals within this age group. It is designed to gather extensive background details, including personal narratives, immigration status, settlement abilities, additional family information, and more, to assess the eligibility and needs of applicants thoroughly. The prerequisites for eligibility pivot on demonstrating a well-founded fear of persecution or being severely affected by conflict or human rights violations, alongside the lack of durable solutions in other countries. Applicants must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, as the integrity of their responses plays a crucial role in the application's outcome. Moreover, the form includes sections for consent and declaration, signifying the applicant's acknowledgment of the conditions under which their data will be used and shared with relevant parties, such as the UNHCR, service providers, and potentially interested sponsorship groups in Canada. This thorough vetting process underscores Canada's commitment to facilitating the resettlement of refugees in a methodical and secure manner, ensuring that the applicants' information and background align with the prerequisites for resettlement and integration into Canadian society.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameCanada Form Imm 0008
Form Length6 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out1 min 30 sec
Other namesimm 0008 application form for canada, imm0008 forms, canada application resident, imm 0008dep

Form Preview Example

PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED - B

Page 1 of 6

SCHEDULE 2

REFUGEES OUTSIDE CANADA

The principal applicant AND each family member 18 years of age and older must complete their own copy of this form.

I AM

The principal applicant

A family member

 

FAMILY

 

 

GIVEN

 

 

DATE

(YYYY-MM-DD)

 

 

NAMES

 

 

OF BIRTH

 

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide as much detail as possible when answering the following questions.

If you need more space, attach a separate sheet of paper. Make sure you indicate the form's title and the number or letterof the question you are answering. Print your name at the top and number each additional sheet.

Family member: A family member (18 year of age and older) is a spouse or common-law partner, a biological or legally adopted child or a grandchild (providing that the parent of your grandchild is also accompanying on the application).

NOTE TO FAMILY MEMBERS:

If your answers are the same as the principal applicant's answers, write "same as principal applicant" in the space provided after each question. To be eligible for resettlement to Canada as a refugee, at least one family member must demonstrate the following:

·That they:

·have a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membershipin a particular social group and are outside all o countries of nationality and that they are unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of each of those countries;

OR

·have been, and continue to be, seriously and personally affected by civil war, armed conflict or massive violation of human rights in each of their countries of n and habitual residence.

AND

·That they are a person with no reasonable prospect, within a reasonable period, of a durable solution in the country ofnationality (voluntary repatriation), in the country of asylum (local integration) or in any country other than Canada (permanent resettlement).

PART A

CASE NARRATIVE:

All of the information you provide must be complete, accurate and true. It is your responsibility to ensure the reliability of any other person that helps you to translate or write this information. If you are found to have provided incomplete, inaccurate, or untruthful information in answer to any question, your application may be refused.

1

Please describe in as much detail as possible the specific events which led you to flee your home country. You should include any actions taken against you, your family members, or any others in a similar situation. If the events were generalized, please describe how they affected you personally or what led to you fearing for your safety. You should also indicate whether you sought protection from the authorities of your country and if not, why not. For each incident, specify the date (month / year) the event(s) occurred.

2

A)Please describe in chronological order when exactly you and your family members left your home and what route you took.Explain the mode of

transportation taken, the types of vehicles or airlines used, flight numbers, the date of travel, how you paid for travel, etc. If you did not leave together, please explain the route each family member took and the reason(s) why you did not travel together. Please include a copy of your passport stamp of when you entered the country (if available). Please indicate whether someone planned your travel orhelped you leave or enter a country and how much you paid.

B)Are you able to return to your home country? If not, why?

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

(DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS - IMM 0008 F)

Page 2 of 6

C)Since arriving in your current country of residence, have you returned to your country of origin, even briefly? If yes,how many times and under what circumstances? Do you maintain property, a business or are you currently employed in your country of origin?

3

A)In the country where you are living now, do you have the right to work, go to school or move freely? Are you able to avail yourself of these rights? Are you residing in a refugee camp or in an urban area? Please explain.

B)Since arriving in the country where you currently live, how have you supported yourself and (if applicable) your family?

4

If there is any other information that you think might be relevant to your case, please attach a separate page.

PART B: IMMIGRATION STATUS & SETTLEMENT ABILITIES

5

A) Have you ever previously applied for resettlement under Canada's Refugee and

Yes

Humanitarian Resettlement program?

B)When and where did you apply? What was the result?

 

No

If "YES", answer (B) and (C)

 

 

 

below. If "NO", proceed to

 

 

 

 

question 6.

C)Have your circumstances changed since you applied previously? If so, please describe how.

6

A) Have you ever been refused refugee status by any country including the country

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

where you are living?

 

 

B) Other than this application, do you currently have a refugee status application in

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

process in any other country including the country where you are living?

 

 

If you answered "YES" to either question, please provide as much detail as possible, including dates, places and description of circumstances.

C) Have you ever applied for refugee status with the United Nations High

Yes

No

Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in any country?

If you answered "YES", what was the result and if possible, include a copy of all documentation received from the UNHCR and / or country regarding any refugee claim. If applicable and available, please include a copy of the refusal letter.

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

Page 3 of 6

D) Do you currently have an application for immigration in process to any country

Yes

(e.g. family reunification)?

If yes, please explain.

No

7

A)What is the immigration status of you and your family members in your current country of residence (e.g., citizen, permanent resident, visitor, refugee, no legal status, other)? Please provide documentation as proof of this status if available.

B)Do you speak, read, write or understand English or French?

 

 

 

 

English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

Moderate

Low

None

 

 

High

Moderate

Low

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C)Please indicate all languages that you are able to speak moderately well or better.

D)Give examples of any work experience, skills and / or personal qualities that would assist you in successfully settling in Canada.

PART C: ADDITIONAL FAMILY INFORMATION

Enter ALL names in English and in your native language (for example, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Chinese commercial/telegraphic code, Korean, or Japanese characters). If additional space is required attach a separate sheet. If this section does not apply to you, write "Not applicable".

8

Write the personal details in the boxes below for:

·yourself;

·your spouse or common-law partner;

·your mother; and

·your father.

You must answer all questions. If this section does not apply to you, answer "N/A".

Name

Relationship

Date of birth

City / Town and

Marital status

Date of death, if

Present Address

Email Address

deceased

(YYYY-MM-DD)

Country of Birth

 

 

 

(YYYY-MM-DD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your spouse or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common-law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Father

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

Page 4 of 6

9

CHILDREN

Write the personal details for your children in the boxes below. This includes:

·all all children (adult and minor) regardless of their marital status (married, single, widowed, divorced), regardless of their current location and regardless of their status in Canada (permanent resident or citizen);

·adopted children;

·children of your spouse or common-law partner for which you are not the biological parent (step-children);

·any of your children who have been adopted by others;

·any of your children who are in the custody of an ex-spouse, former common-law partner or other guardian;

·any children who are missing, deceased or presumed deceased.

You must answer all questions. If this section does not apply to you, answer "N/A". If you require more space, please attach a separate sheet with the additional family members.

Name

Relationship

Date of birth

(YYYY-MM-DD)

City / Town and Country of Birth

Marital status

Date of death, if deceased (YYYY-MM-DD)

Present Address

Email Address

10

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Write the personal details in the boxes below for:

·brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, step-brothers, step-sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters who have been adopted by others, regardless of marital status (married, single, widowed, divorced) and regardless of their current whereabouts.

·any brothers and sisters who are missing / deceased or presumed deceased.

You must answer all questions. If this section does not apply to you, answer "N/A". If you require more space, please attach a separate sheet with the additional family members.

Name

Relationship

Date of birth

(YYYY-MM-DD)

City / Town and Country of Birth

Marital status

Date of death, if deceased (YYYY-MM-DD)

Present Address

Email Address

11

RELATIVES IN CANADA

Write the personal details of all relatives living in Canada. If you require more space, please attach a separate sheetwith the additional relatives in Canada.

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

Page 5 of 6

Name

Relationship

Telephone No.

Current City and Province of Residence

Email Address

PART D

12

Consent and Declaration

All personal information provided on this application is collected by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be used for the purpose of assessing and making a decision on your application for permanent residence in Canada according to the requirements of the Act, and to facilitate your settlement in Canada if you are selected.

Information related to:

·your identity, including any personal information from your immigrant case file;

·your resettlement needs related to your immediate health and safety; and

·information you have provided in interviews to a migration officer, including copies of supporting documents, may beshared with:

·the UNHCR or another referral organization with which the Minister of IRCC has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of referring refugees;

·the International Organization for Migration;

·any organization under contract or that has an information-sharing arrangement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to provide refugee processing services;

·any service providing organization that will be providing you with settlement services upon your arrival in Canada;

·provincial public health authorities in Canada, if based upon the results of your Immigration Medical Examination you have conditions placed on your admissibility to Canada;

·potential sponsorship groups in Canada who may be interested in sponsoring you (and your family, if applicable); and

·the sponsor in Canada who signed a sponsorship for you (and your family, if applicable).

13

Assistance in completing your application

a)Did you receive assistance in completing the application forms?

b) Did you pay the person / organization?

No

No

Yes

What is the name of the individual or organization that assisted you?

Yes

14

Declaration of Applicant

I declare that the information I have given is truthful, complete and correct.

Signature of applicant

Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

Page 6 of 6

Personal information provided on this form is collected by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The personal information will be used for the purpose of processing an application. The personal information provided may be disclosed to other federal government institutions for the purpose of validating information and eligibility. The personal information may also be disclosed to law enforcement bodies for the purpose of validating identity, eligibility and admissibility. The personal information may also be disclosed to provincial/ territorial governments and foreign governments for the purpose of validating eligibility and admissibility. The personal information may also be disclosed to medical practitioners for the purpose of validating admissibility; to medical providers for the purpose of validating identity and eligibility; and to transportation companies for the purpose of travel arrangement.

Personal information may also be used for other purposes including research, statistics, program and policy evaluation, internal audit, compliance, program integrity, risk management, subsequent program eligibility, quality assurance, strategy development and reporting.

Failure to complete the form in full may result in a delay or the application not being processed. The Privacy Act gives individuals the right of access to, protection, and correction of their personal information. If you are not satisfied with the manner in which IRCC handles your personal information, you may exercise your right to file a complaint to the Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information is further described in IRCC's Personal Information Bank - IRCC PPU 013.

IMM 0008 (11-2020) E

How to Edit Canada Form Imm 0008 Online for Free

In case you intend to fill out canada application resident, you won't have to download and install any sort of software - simply try our PDF editor. The editor is constantly maintained by our team, acquiring cool functions and turning out to be much more versatile. Starting is effortless! All you have to do is follow the following basic steps below:

Step 1: Hit the orange "Get Form" button above. It's going to open up our pdf tool so that you could begin filling out your form.

Step 2: When you open the online editor, there'll be the document made ready to be completed. Other than filling in various blanks, you could also perform other sorts of actions with the Document, particularly adding your own text, changing the initial textual content, adding graphics, putting your signature on the document, and a lot more.

As for the fields of this precise PDF, this is what you should do:

1. First, while filling in the canada application resident, beging with the part containing subsequent fields:

How you can fill out generic application form for canada imm 0008 part 1

2. After filling in the last part, head on to the next step and fill out the necessary particulars in all these blank fields - Please describe in as much detail, A Please describe in chronological, transportation taken the types of, B Are you able to return to your, IMM E, and DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS IMM F.

Step # 2 of submitting generic application form for canada imm 0008

3. Completing C Since arriving in your current, what circumstances Do you maintain, A In the country where you are, Are you residing in a refugee camp, B Since arriving in the country, If there is any other information, PART B IMMIGRATION STATUS , A Have you ever previously applied, Humanitarian Resettlement program, Yes, If YES answer B and C below If NO, and B When and where did you apply is essential for the next step, make sure to fill them out in their entirety. Don't miss any details!

The best way to prepare generic application form for canada imm 0008 portion 3

4. To move ahead, this next section involves filling out a handful of empty form fields. These comprise of C Have your circumstances changed, A Have you ever been refused, where you are living, B Other than this application do, process in any other country, Yes, Yes, If you answered YES to either, C Have you ever applied for, Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR in, Yes, and If you answered YES what was the, which are key to continuing with this particular PDF.

generic application form for canada imm 0008 conclusion process described (part 4)

5. When you reach the finalization of this file, there are actually a couple more requirements that must be fulfilled. Specifically, D Do you currently have an, eg family reunification, Yes, If yes please explain, A What is the immigration status, refugee no legal status other, B Do you speak read write or, English Moderate, High, Low, None, French Moderate, High, Low, and None must be filled in.

generic application form for canada imm 0008 completion process outlined (stage 5)

It is easy to make an error when completing your High, and so make sure you look again before you finalize the form.

Step 3: Make sure that the information is correct and press "Done" to conclude the task. Right after creating afree trial account with us, you'll be able to download canada application resident or send it through email immediately. The PDF will also be accessible via your personal account menu with your every edit. FormsPal offers safe form editor devoid of personal information recording or sharing. Rest assured that your data is safe here!

Canada Form Imm 0008 isn’t the one you’re looking for?

Related Documents