Canada adopted-child sponsorship document upload

Official requirement

Add each required file. Conditional files are marked optional.

Requirement verified August 11, 2026 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Help Centre ↗; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Help Centre ↗; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗

Required files

Photograph

715–2000 × 1000–2800 px · Up to 4000 KB · JPEG

Choose fileJPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP from your phone or computer

Adopted-child sponsorship checklist (IMM 5287)

PDF · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344)

PDF · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

The sponsor, co-signer if applicable, and principal applicant must digitally sign IMM 1344.

Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283)

PDF · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Medical Condition Statement (IMM 0133)

PDF · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Obtain reliable information about the child’s medical condition, then complete and sign the Medical Condition Statement.

IRCC payment receipt

PDF · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Photo back information

PDF/JPG/PNG · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Include the person’s name and date of birth, the date taken, the studio’s name and full address, and the photographer’s confirmation when the photo is digital.

Optional or conditional files (1)

Additional adoption evidence

Only if it applies to youPDF/JPG/PNG · ≤4 MB

Choose file or pagesSeveral pages are fine; we combine them into one PDF in order

Prepare a separate sponsorship application for each child or other principal applicant.

0/7 files ready

Sources disagree on this

adoption and country-specific evidence
Provincial or territorial adoption approvals, Hague Convention evidence, identity documents and country instructions depend on the adoption and the child’s country.
How we handle it: Prepare the stable sponsorship forms here and follow the generated IMM 5287 package and adoption authority instructions for every case-specific item.
supported format subset
The PR Portal also accepts DOC and DOCX. UploadPrep prepares the official PDF, JPEG and PNG subset; the dedicated photo specification uses JPEG.
How we handle it: Convert Word documents to PDF before using UploadPrep.