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The application will list the documents that are needed, which will vary depending on the applicant’s particular situation. Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by the English or French translation and by an affidavit from the person who completed the translation. Documents that are usually required with all applications are:<br> | The application will list the documents that are needed, which will vary depending on the applicant’s particular situation. Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by the English or French translation and by an affidavit from the person who completed the translation. Documents that are usually required with all applications are:<br> | ||
a) A birth certificate or other satisfactory proof of the applicant’s date and place of birth; | :a) A birth certificate or other satisfactory proof of the applicant’s date and place of birth; | ||
b) Record of Landing or Permanent Resident Card; | :b) Record of Landing or Permanent Resident Card; | ||
c) Satisfactory language evidence; | :c) Satisfactory language evidence; | ||
d) Satisfactory proof of entry into Canada and of lawful admission for permanent residence. This could include passport(s) or a Certificate of Identity; | :d) Satisfactory proof of entry into Canada and of lawful admission for permanent residence. This could include passport(s) or a Certificate of Identity; | ||
e) A Certificate of Marriage or legal name change document if the applicant’s name has recently changed; | :e) A Certificate of Marriage or legal name change document if the applicant’s name has recently changed; | ||
f) Photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, an explanation will be needed; and | :f) Photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, an explanation will be needed; and | ||
g) Photocopies of personal identity documents: e.g. driver’s license, health insurance card, senior citizen’s card, age of majority card. | :g) Photocopies of personal identity documents: e.g. driver’s license, health insurance card, senior citizen’s card, age of majority card. | ||
In addition to these documents, the applicant must supply two identical photographs that: | In addition to these documents, the applicant must supply two identical photographs that: | ||
a) have been taken within the last six months. | :a) have been taken within the last six months. | ||
b) The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders. | :b) The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders. | ||
c) must be 50 mm (2″) by 70 mm (2 3/4''). | :c) must be 50 mm (2″) by 70 mm (2 3/4''). | ||
d) The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″). | :d) The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″). | ||
e) Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen. | :e) Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen. | ||
'''NOTE:''' '''These photos are smaller than passport photos and are different than those required for Permanent Resident Cards.''' Check to make sure that the applicant has signed his or her photographs and the signature matches the applicant's signature on the application. | '''NOTE:''' '''These photos are smaller than passport photos and are different than those required for Permanent Resident Cards.''' Check to make sure that the applicant has signed his or her photographs and the signature matches the applicant's signature on the application. | ||
