Canada spouse or partner 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 Help Centre ↗

Required files

Photograph

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

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

Generated sponsorship document checklist

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 and principal applicant must both electronically sign IMM 1344.

Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation (IMM 5532)

PDF · ≤4 MB

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

Complete IMM 5532, select “print to PDF,” then digitally sign the new PDF.

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 · ≤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 studio’s name and full address, and the date the photo was taken; stick-on labels are not accepted.

Optional or conditional files (1)

Relationship evidence

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

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

Submit no more than 10 pages of proof of communication and include required translations.

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Sources disagree on this

country-specific and relationship evidence
The generated checklist changes with the sponsored person’s country, where documents were issued, relationship type and family composition.
How we handle it: UploadPrep models the stable spouse-or-partner forms and photo items; follow the generated checklist for civil, police and relationship evidence.