Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)

Who must complete this form?

This form must be completed and signed by the sponsor and common-law partner, only if the latter is a co-signer on the application

Question 1
Write the following information in the space provided:
  • Country of current residence
  • Province/state/territory of current residence
  • Name of the declarant
  • Name of the declarant’s partner
  • Name of city, town, village
  • Name of county (if applicable)
  • Name of province/state/territory
  • Name of the country
  • Number of continuous year(s) in a conjugal relationship
  • Date of the relationship (from-to)
Question 1A
Check the box to indicate if you have jointly signed a residential lease, mortgage or purchase agreement relating to a residence in which you both live.
Question 1B
Check the box to indicate if you jointly own property other than your residence.
Question 1C
Check the box to indicate if you have a joint bank, trust credit union or charge card accounts.
Question 1D
Check the box to indicate if you have declared your common-law union under the Canadian Income Tax Act (T-1 “General individual income Tax Return”)
Question 2
Check the box to indicate if you have life insurance on yourself which names your common-law partner as a beneficiary.
Question 3
Check the box to indicate if your common-law partner has life insurance on themselves which names you as a beneficiary.
Question 4
If you answered “no” to questions 1 to 3, indicate other documentary evidence you have that would indicate your relationship as common-law partners
Question 5
SOLEMN DECLARATION
Write the following information in the space provided:
  • Name of the declarant
  • Name of the declarant’s partner
  • Name of the city, town, village
  • Name of the county
  • Name of the province/state/territory
  • Name of the country
  • Date (day, month, year)
  • Signature of the declarant
  • Signature of the declarant’s partner
  • Name of the person who administered the declaration
  • Select the person’s title from the choices provided
  • Signature of the person who administered the declaration

 

Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)

Who may use this form?

Fill out this form only if you:

  • are appointing a representative;
  • need to update contact information for your previously appointed representative; or
  • are cancelling a representative’s appointment.

If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they must fill out their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.

Who is a representative?

A representative is someone who:

  • you have appointed by completing the IMM 5476 form;
  • gives advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any stage of the application process; and
  • has your consent to conduct business on your behalf with IRCC and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

You are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the service of a representative or not.

For more information, see: Use of a Representative.

Step 3. Pay the Fees

Calculating your fees

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. You must pay the right of permanent residence fee ($500) when you submit your application as outlined in the public policy. It will be refunded to you if you are refused or you withdraw your application.

Your permanent residence fees (Principal applicant) $CAN
With right of permanent residence fee
Processing fee ($550) and right of permanent residence fee ($500)
1,050
Your family members’ permanent residence fees (per person) $CAN
Include your spouse or partner in your application (with right of permanent residence fee)
Processing fee ($550) and right of permanent residence fee ($500) for your spouse or partner
1,050
Include a dependent child in your application – per child 150

Note : Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.

 

Biometrics fees $CAN
Biometrics (per person) 85
Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people)

Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place

170

How to pay the fees for your application

To pay your fees for your application you’ll need

  • a valid email address;
  • a credit card or Canadian debit card.
  • If you’re submitting a paper application you also need access to a printer (you’ll need to print the receipt)

Follow these instructions to pay your fees online.

Do not exit without saving the receipt! The printed receipt is your proof of payment!

  • At the end, click on the “Save” button to save a PDF copy of the IRCC official receipt.
  • Upload a copy of this receipt to your online application when asked.

Payment Issues

No fee included

If no fees are included, your application will not be processed.

Insufficient Fees

If you do not pay the full fees for your application we will request additional fees. We will only start processing your application after you supply us with a new fee receipt.

Overpayment

If you pay more than the fees needed for your application we will start processing your application, and send you a refund as soon as possible.

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