Citizenship and Citoyenneté et

Immigration Canada Immigration Canada

IMMIGRATION Table of Contents

Appendix A: Document Checklist
Appendix B: Police Certificates/Clearances

Canada Appendix C: Photo Specifications

Appendix D: Medical Instructions

Family Class
Sponsorship of
parents,
grandparents,
adopted children and
other relatives

Visa Office Specific

Instructions
Abu Dhabi

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IMM 3146 E (01-2006)

Appendix A
Checklist
Assemble all your documents as listed. Check (;) each applicable item on the checklist and attach the
checklist to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals. Send photocopies of all
documents, except the Engagement (if you intend to live in the province of Quebec) and the police
certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a certified
translation with a copy of the originals.

1. IMMIGRATION FORMS
Check that they are complete and, where applicable, signed:
Application for Permanent Residence - This form is completed by you, the principal applicant.
‰
Schedule 1 - You and each of your family members 18 years of age or older must complete their ‰
own copy of the form Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration.

Additional Family Information - You and each of your family members 18 years of age or older ‰
must complete their own copy of this form.

Use of a Representative - If you want us to deal with a representative on your behalf, be sure you ‰
have completed and signed this form.

2. IDENTITY AND CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS ‰

Birth, marriage, final divorce, annulment or separation certificates for you and spouse or common-
law partner; death certificate for former spouse if applicable.

3. CHILDREN'S INFORMATION ‰
• Children’s birth certificates (which name their parents);
• Adoption papers for adopted dependent children;
• Proof of custody for children under the age of 18 and proof that the children may be removed
from the jurisdiction of the court;
• Proof of continuous full time studies of all dependent children aged 22 or over:
• complete school records or transcripts since attaining age 22, letters from the school(s)
indicating the number of hours of classes attended per day, and the number of days attended
per week, and
• proof of full financial support by parents since reaching age 22.

4. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND PASSPORTS ‰

• Passports or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and dependent
children. Only include copies of pages showing the passport number, date of issue and expiry,
your photo, name, date and place of birth.
• If you live in a country different from your nationality include a copy of your visa for the country
where you currently live.
• You and your family members must hold a valid regular passport to obtain a permanent resident
visa; diplomatic, official, service or public affairs passports are not valid for immigration to
Canada.

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 5. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP IN CANADA ‰
• Proof of relationship to your sponsor in Canada, such as birth, marriage or adoption certificates.
• If your sponsor is a permanent resident of Canada: photocopy of his or her Record of Landing
(IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Permanent Resident Card.
• If your sponsor is a Canadian citizen: proof of Canadian citizenship, such as a photocopy of
pages of a Canadian passport or Canadian citizenship card.

6. POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES ‰

Original Police certificates or clearances, from each country in which you and everyone in your
family aged 18 years or over have lived for six months or longer since reaching the age of 18. You
must attach the original police document(s). If you have not been able to obtain police
certificate(s) or clearance(s) attach a note explaining why.
Consult our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca/english/police-cert for specific and up-to-date information
on how to obtain police certificates from any country.

7. ENGAGEMENT ‰
Original of the Engagement if your intention is to live in the province of Quebec.

8. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS ‰
Supply four (4) recent photos for each member of your family and yourself. Follow the instructions in
your application guide (see Photos in section on completing the Application for Permanent
Residence in Canada) and in Appendix C: Photo Specifications.

Mailing your application

Place all of your documents in a sealed envelope and mail them to:
The Canadian Embassy
Immigration Section
P.O. 6970
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

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Appendix B
Obtaining Police Certificates/Clearances
Consult our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca/english/police-cert for specific and up-to-date information on how
to obtain police certificates from any country.

In Bahrain:
Obtain an application form (Form PS/CID/30) for Good Conduct Certificates from:
Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID)
P.O. Box 26698, Manama
State of Bahrain
Include with your completed application form:
• applicable fees;
BAHRAIN • three matte (non-glossy) photos;
• a photocopy of the first four pages of your passport;
• a photocopy of all previous Bahraini resident permits;
• a full set of fingerprints obtained from the local police authority; and
• a copy of the Canadian visa office’s letter requesting the Good Conduct Certificate for
purposes of immigration to Canada.
Outside Bahrain:
Apply for a Good Conduct Certificate from the Bahraini embassy.

In Kuwait:
Complete the Request for Police Certificate form and have this form stamped and signed by an
official at the Canadian embassy in Kuwait. Provide your full name, date of birth, nationality,
parents' full names, passport number, date and place of issue, expiry date of passport,
occupation, dates of residence and name and address of the sponsor who brought you to work
in Kuwait (if you are a foreign resident) to:
KUWAIT Department of Criminal Evidences
Ministry of the Interior
Farwaniya district, Kuwait City
Outside Kuwait:
You must return to Kuwait to apply for a police certificate or send a representative on your
behalf to apply for the certificate in person.

You will not be able to obtain a police certificate if you are an Omani citizen who married a
foreigner.
In Oman:
You must apply in writing for a Good Conduct Certificate. Your letter must state that the
certificate is for Canadian immigration purposes and include your full name, date and place of
birth, nationality, passport number, date and place of issuance, profession and dates of
residence in the sultanate.
Include a letter from the Canadian visa office stating that you intend to immigrate to Canada.
OMAN
Send your request to:
Inspector General of Police and Customs
P.O. Box 2
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
You must also report to the Royal Oman Police for fingerprint comparisons.
Outside Oman:
You must follow the same procedures as above. Also include your fingerprints accompanied by
a letter from a Canadian authority certifying the fingerprints.

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 In Qatar
To apply, write a letter in Arabic stating the reason for the request. Include four 4 x 6 cm photos,
a copy of the passport you used in Qatar with the dates of entry and departure clearly shown,
your current passport and your residence permit. Mail your application to:
Director of Criminal Evidence and Information Department (C.E.I.D.)
P.O. Box 3883
Doha
QATAR State of Qatar
Telephone number: (974) 447-1222 or 447-1444
Outside Qatar
Obtain certificates from a Qatari embassy or consulate by providing a letter in Arabic stating the
reason for the request. Include four 4 x 6 cm photos, a copy of the passport you used in Qatar
with the dates of entry and departure clearly shown, your current passport, your residence
permit and fingerprints on an official form from the security department of the country in which
you currently live.

Obtain a Good Conduct Certificate from the police department of the emirate in which you live
or lived.
If you currently live in Dubai:
Submit a copy of your passport, a copy of your residence visa, two photos and the applicable
fees to:
Criminal Investigation Department
Dubai Police General Headquarters
P.O. Box 1493, Dubai, UAE
Telephone number: 971-04-269-2222
If you lived in Dubai:
Submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in
the country where you currently live, a copy of your passport, a copy of the cancelled residence
visa and the applicable fees. Applications are not accepted by mail. A friend or an agent in the
UAE may submit the application on your behalf.
If you currently live in Abu Dhabi:
Submit your original passport, a copy of your passport and residence visa, three photos and the
applicable fees to:
General Police Directorate
Criminal Investigation Section
UNITED ARAB Telephone number: 971-02-446-1461
EMIRATES If you lived in Abu Dhabi:
Submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in
the country where you currently live, a copy of your passport, a copy of the cancelled residence
visa and the applicable fees. You may send your application by courier with a pre-paid airway-
bill.
If you currently live in Sharjah:
Submit a copy of your passport, a copy of the residence visa, two photos and the applicable
fees to:
Sharjah Police
P.O. Box 29
Sharjah, UAE
Telephone number: 06-563-1111
If you lived in Sharjah:
Submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in
the country where you currently live, a copy of your passport, a copy of the cancelled residence
visa and the applicable fees. You may send your application by courier with a pre-paid airway-
bill.
If you live or lived in other emirates (Umm Al Quain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and
Fujairah):
Inquire at the local police department.

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 Saudi Arabia issues police certificates to current residents only. The Canadian Embassy issues
upon request a signed letter of introduction to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These are
available at:
Visa Section
Embassy of Canada
P.O. Box 94321 Riyadh
Fax number: 01-488-9657
If you live in eastern Saudi Arabia (Jeddah/Makkah, etc.):
You must obtain your police request letter from the Canadian Consulate in Jeddah:
SAUDI ARABIA 11F Ali Reza Tower
Madinah Road
P.O. Box 9484
Jeddah 21413
Saudi Arabia
Fax number: 02-653-0538
You may pick up your letter in person or request that the embassy or consulate send it by
courier, at your expense. You may use any courier service.
You must then present this letter along with valid identification and proof of legal residency in
Saudi Arabia to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). If you are vetted by the MFA, you must
then apply for the certificate in person at the relevant police headquarters.

In Yemen:
Apply to:
Office of the Deputy General Director
General Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Ministry of Interior
YEMEN Sana’a, Yemen
Telephone number: 01-274773
Outside Yemen:
You must first be issued a letter of permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yemen
before you can apply for a police clearance certificate. The letter of permission may be
impossible to obtain outside Yemen.

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Appendix C
Photo Specifications
Notes to the applicant

TAKE THIS WITH YOU TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER

• Immigration photos are not the same as passport photos.

• Make sure that you provide the correct number of photos specified in the Checklist.

Notes to the photographer

The photos must:

• show a full front view of the person’s head and shoulders showing full face centred in the
middle of the photograph;
• have a plain white background;
• be identical (black and white or colour) produced from the same untouched negative, or
exposed simultaneously by a split-image or multi-lens camera;

The photos must:

• measure between 25 mm and 35 mm (1” and 1 3/8”) from chin to crown
• have a 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8” x 1 3/4”) finished size
Max. 35 mm (1 3/8”)

45 mm (1 3/4”)
Min. 25 mm (1”)

35 mm (1 3/8”)

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Appendix D
Medical Instructions
Everyone included in your application, whether accompanying you to Canada or not, is required to undergo
a medical exam with a physician on our list of designated doctors. This includes children whom you have
joint custody even if the children usually live with the other parent and will not accompany you to Canada.
Do not initiate any medical tests until you receive the medical form and instructions.
We will mail you instructions for the medical exam after assessing your application and making a positive
selection decision. You will receive a medical form for you (and your family members, if applicable),
instructions for arranging medical exams and a list of doctors in your area who are authorized to conduct
medical exams. You must make an appointment with the designated doctor of your choice in your area.
Bring proper identification (passport or birth certificate) for each family member to the appointment.
Contact the doctor as soon as possible. You are responsible for all fees pertaining to the exam and mailing,
as well as any further test or exam we may require.
Medical reports and X-rays arising from the immigration medical exam become the property of the
Canadian Immigration medical authorities and will not be returned to you.
The permanent resident visa has the same validity as the medical results, that is, 12 months from the date
of the first medical exam.

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