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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

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Photograph

≤4000 KB

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

Documents this application needs

Generated sponsorship document checklist

PDF · ≤4000 KB

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

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

PDF · ≤4000 KB
  • The sponsor and principal applicant must both electronically sign IMM 1344.

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

Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation (IMM 5532)

PDF · ≤4000 KB
  • Complete IMM 5532, select “print to PDF,” then digitally sign the new PDF.

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

IRCC payment receipt

PDF · ≤4000 KB

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

Photo back information

PDF/JPG · ≤4000 KB
  • 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.

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

Relationship evidence

Only if it applies to youPDF/JPG · ≤4000 KB
  • Submit no more than 10 pages of proof of communication and include required translations.

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

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  • 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.