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Relationship Information And Sponsorship Evaluation Form (IMM 5532)

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Relationship Information And Sponsorship Evaluation Form [IMM 5532] (PDF, 3.3 MB)
Last updated: February 2021

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Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation Form (IMM 5532)

Use the following instructions to fill out the form. Most of the questions on the form are straightforward and extra instructions have only been given for some questions. You must answer all questions.

If you need more space for any section, include an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and upload it with your application. For the document type, choose “other.” Your other information can be in any of the following formats: JPG, JPEG or PDF.

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be filled out and signed by:

  • The sponsor
  • The principal applicant

Personal information about Sponsor and Principal Applicant:

Date of birth:

  • If you do not know the complete date of birth, use “*” (star sign/ asterisk) to fill in the spaces for the year, month or day.

Client ID:

  • provide only if you have one
  • if this is your first time dealing with IRCC, you will not have a Client ID

Part A – Sponsorship Evaluation and Information about the Sponsor

The sponsor fills out this section.

Question 1

Sponsor’s employment history

  • Starting with your current employer, give details of all employers you have worked for over the past 5 years
  • Make sure there are no gaps in time
  • if you were unemployed, explain how you supported yourself
  • if you were self-employed, write the name of your business and the date it was established
  • for your monthly salary or income, write the gross amount (amount before taxes)

See example below of a complete answer:

Dates Employer
Give name, complete address and telephone number for each employer		 Occupation/Position Monthly gross salary/income
From To
May 2015 September 2016 Self employed
DFG Company – established May 2015		 Owner /Salesperson $XXXXX
June 2014 April 2015 ABC Company
Unit 10-123 Work road, Ottawa Ontario, K2S 1R3 Canada
(XXX) XXX-XXXX		 Salesperson $ XXXX
June 2013 May 2014 Unemployed – supported by mother and father   $
May 2011 May 2013 XYZ Enterprises
124 Employment road, Ottawa Ontario
K8V 0Y7
(XXX) XXX-XXXX		 Salesperson $ XXXX
        $
Question 2

Other sponsorships

  • Complete the table by writing the names and dates of birth for anyone you have sponsored or co-signed to sponsor in the past.
  • You must include everyone you have ever sponsored, even if they have not become permanent residents of Canada yet.
  • For each person, specify if you were the sponsor or co-signer.
Question 5

Address history

Addresses should be written out in full without using any abbreviations. Use the apartment or unit number, if applicable. Example: 999 Family Street, Unit #3, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K3J 9T5

Make sure there are no gaps in time. Do not use P.O. boxes.

Question 8

Consent to disclose

Check “Yes” or “No” to tell us if you consent to the results of a marriage fraud investigation being released to your spouse or partner.

Your consent for this question is voluntary. If you do not consent, your application will still be processed and this will not have a negative impact.

Question 9

By digitally signing the application, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual.

Part B – Information about the Principal Applicant

This section must be completed by the person being sponsored (principal applicant)

Question 4

Consent to disclose

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you consent to the results of a marriage fraud investigation being released to your sponsor.

Consent provided for this question is voluntary. If consent is not provided, your application will still be processed and this will not have a negative impact.

Question 5

Read the declaration statement carefully before signing.

By digitally signing the application, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual.

Part C – information about relationship

This section should be filled out by the sponsor and principal applicant (person being sponsored)

Question 11

If you feel that something else might support your application and was not addressed in previous questions, please add it here. You do not need to add anything if you feel that there is enough information in your other answers.

Question 12 & 13

Read the declaration statement carefully before signing.

By digitally signing the application, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual.

Question 14

If you used an interpreter, have him or her complete the “Interpreter Declaration” section at the end of the form.

Signatures

By digitally signing your application, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual.

This section must be digitally signed and dated by:

  • the sponsor;
  • the sponsored person (principal applicant).

In order to sign this form, you may have to complete the following steps:

  • Download the completed form
  • Go to File and Select “Print”
  • Select “Microsoft Print to PDF” from the Printer location
  • Save the file to your desktop
  • Sign the form by typing your name in the signature fields

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