Guide 5487 - Applying for a Work Permit outside CanadaTable of Contents Overview Before You Apply Step 1. Gather Documents Step 2. Complete the application Step 3. ay the !ees Step ". Su#mit the Application $hat %appens &e't %ow to Contact C(C )emporary *esi+ent ,isa application photo-raph specificationsThis is not a legal doument! !or le-al information. refer to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act an+ Regulations or the Citizenship Act an+ Regulations. as applica#le.)his pu#lication is availa#le in alternative formats upon re/uest. "#er#ie$Appliation pakage)his application pac0a-e consists of1 an instruction -ui+e. and the re/uire+ forms.)he instrution guide is a tool that provi+es1 the information you must 0now a#out this application #efore sen+in- it to Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration Cana+a 3C(C4 and assistance with how to fill out the forms an+ the re/uire+ supportin- +ocuments.*ea+ the instruction -ui+e thorou-hly an+ then fill out each of the applica#le forms.)he forms are specifically +esi-ne+ with /uestions that will assist the processin- of your application.%ymbols used in this guide)his -ui+e uses the followin- sym#ols to in+icate information of particular importance.$hat you must +o to have your application processe+.(mportant information that you nee+ to #e aware of in or+er to avoi+ +elays or other pro#lems.$here to -et more information.&ote')ips that will assist you with this application.(efore you applyWho an use this appliation) )his application -ui+e is +esi-ne+ for persons who wish to apply for a wor0 permit from outsi+e Cana+a.&ote' )he processin- time of an application may vary from one visa office to another. !in+ out more a#out local application processin- times. What is $ork)$or0 is an activity for which wa-es or commission is earne+. or that competes +irectly with activities of Cana+ian citi2ens or permanent resi+ents in the Cana+ian la#our mar0et.What is a $ork permit)A wor0 permit is a written authori2ation issue+ #y an officer that allows a person who is neither a citi2en nor a permanent resi+ent to wor0 in Cana+a. (t is re/uire+ whether or notthe employer is in Cana+a. 5sually. it is vali+ only for a specific employer. 6o# an+ len-thof time. an+ is issue+ #ase+ on a 7a#our 8ar0et (mpact Assessment 378(A4 from Service Cana+a.*egulatory hanges to the Temporary +oreign Worker and ,nternational -obility Programs)he (mmi-ration an+ *efu-ee rotection *e-ulations contain re/uirements that ena#le C(C to #etter protect your ri-hts when you come to wor0 in Cana+a #y ensurin- that employers respect the terms of their offers of employment.(n a wor0 permit application. the employers will #e evaluate+ on1 whether the 6o# offer is -enuine. past history of employers compliance to the commitments outline+ in 6o# offers toforei-n wor0ers hire+ in the past si' years in respect to wa-es. wor0in- con+itionsan+ the occupation. and compliance with !e+eral9rovincial:)erritorial 7aws. (n cases where the employer is foun+ to have not complie+ with previous commitments toforei-n wor0ers. the employer may #e +eeme+ ineli-i#le to hire a forei-n wor0er for two years.You must not wor0 for an ineli-i#le employer. Chec0 our we#pa-e to view the current 7ist of (neli-i#le ;mployers.Cumulati#e durationA forei-n wor0er can wor0 in Cana+a for a ma'imum perio+ of four years. )herefore. you nee+ to 0eep trac0 of the time you wor0 in Cana+a after April 1. 2"JA4 form.!or more information rea+ the H5se of a *epresentativeI section in this -ui+e.8uestion ;Chec0 the #o' to in+icate whether your resi+ential a++ress 3where you live4 is the same as your mailin- a++ress. (f H&oI. type the followin- information1 Apartment 3Apt.4 or 5nit. if applica#le Street &um#er 3&o.4 Street &ame City or )own Country rovince or State ostal Co+e:2ip co+e District. if applica#le. 8uestion ?Chec0 the appropriate #o' to in+icate if the telephone num#er is from Cana+a:the 5nite+ States 35S4 or Other 3any other country4.!rom the list. select the type of telephone1 *esi+ence 3home4 Cellular 3cell:mo#ile4 Business 3wor04 )ype your telephone num#er inclu+in- the country co+e. area:re-ional co+es. etc.(f you have an e'tension num#er. write it after your phone num#er un+er H;'t.I8uestion 4Chec0 the appropriate #o' to in+icate if your a++itional telephone num#er is fromCana+a:the 5nite+ States or Other 3any other country4.!rom the list. select the type of telephone1 *esi+ence 3home4 Cellular 3cell:mo#ile4 Business 3wor04 )ype your telephone num#er inclu+in- the country co+e. area:re-ional co+es. etc.(f you have an e'tension num#er. write it after your phone num#er un+er H;'t.I8uestion 5Chec0 the appropriate #o' to in+icate if the facsimile 3fa'4 num#er is from Cana+a an+ 5nite+ States or Other 3any other country4.(f applica#le. type your facsimile 3fa'4 num#er. inclu+in- country co+e. area:re-ional co+es. etc.8uestion A(f applica#le. type your e9mail a++ress usin- a format similar to the followin-1 nameQprovi+er.net&ote' By in+icatin- your e9mail a++ress. you are here#y authori2in- transmission of correspon+ence inclu+in- file an+ personal information to #e sent electronically to you at the a++ress provi+e+.2etails of ,ntended Work in Canada8uestion 7!rom the list. select the type of wor0 permit you are applyin- for1 Open $or0 ermit Seasonal A-ricultural $or0 ro-ram (nternational ;'perience Cana+a ro-ram 3(nternational Co9op4 (nternational ;'perience Cana+a 3Other4 (nternational ;'perience Cana+a 3$or0in- %oli+ay4 (nternational ;'perience Cana+a 3Youn- rofessionals ro-ram4 7ive9in Care-iver ro-ram Other &ote' Only select C7ive9in Care-iverC if you are a li#e-in care-iver an+ your application is supporte+ #y a positive 78(A. where the 78(A application was receive+ at the ;SDC:Service Cana+a office on or #efore &ovem#er 3esI. you may be re1uired to complete +chedule 1 2 Application for 3emporary Resident 4isa 3(88 >2>J K Sche+ule 14.8uestion 41. Chec0 the #o' to in+icate if you have ever serve+ in any military. militia. civil +efence unit. serve+ in a security or-ani2ation or police force 3inclu+in- non o#li-atory national service. reserve or voluntary units4. 2. (f you chec0e+ H>esI. provi+e your +ates of service an+ the countries where you serve+. (f you chec0e+ H>esI you may be re1uired to complete +chedule 1 2 Applicationfor 3emporary Resident 4isa 3(88 >2>J K Sche+ule 14.8uestion 5Chec0 H>esI or H&oI to in+icate if you have ever #een a mem#er or associate+ with any political party. or other -roup or or-ani2ation which has en-a-e+ in or a+vocate+ violence as means to achievin- a political or reli-ious o#6ective. or which has #een associate+ with criminal activity at any time. (f you chec0e+ H>esI you may be re1uired to complete +chedule 1 2 Applicationfor 3emporary Resident 4isa 3(88 >2>J K Sche+ule 14.8uestion AChec0 H>esI or H&oI to in+icate if you have ever witnesse+ or participate+ in the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians. lootin- or +esecration of reli-ious #uil+in-s.(f you chec0e+ H>esI you may be re1uired to complete +chedule 1 2 Applicationfor 3emporary Resident 4isa 3(88 >2>J K Sche+ule 14.&ote' )o complete your form11. Once the application is complete+. clic0 on the H,ali+ateI #utton locate+ at the top or #ottom of the form. )his will -enerate a barode+ootnote 7 page 3pa-e > of >4.(f this application form is complete+ on a computer an+ printe+. you must place the #arco+e pa-e on the top of each in+ivi+ual application pac0a-e when su#mittin- the application.+ootnotes!ootnote 1See ima-e #elow1&ote' )his #arco+e pa-e will not appear if you fill out your application #y han+.*eturn to footnote 1 referrer 2. (f you are 78 years of age or older. si-n an+ +ate in the #o'es provi+e+ at the #ottom of the pa-e.(f you are less than 78 years of a-e. your form must #e si-ne+ #y one of your parents or a le-al -uar+ian.&ote' By si-nin-. you certify that you fully un+erstan+ the /uestions as0e+. an+ that the information you have provi+e+ is complete. accurate. an+ factual. (f you +o not si-n an+ +ate the application form. it will #e returne+ to you.Family Information 4,-- 5A455Who needs to omplete this form))his form must #e complete+ #y each person. 1= years of a-e or ol+er. applyin- for a )emporary *esi+ent ,isa. a stu+y or wor0 permit outsi+e Cana+a.%etion A$rite the personal +etails a#out1 yourself. o (f you are marrie+ an+ you were physically present at the marria-e. in+icate Hmarrie+ K physically presentI in the marital status #o'. o (f you are marrie+ an+ you were not physically present at the marria-e. in+icate Hmarrie+ K not physically presentI in the marital status #o'. your spouse or common9law partner. if applica#le. o (f you are marrie+ an+ your spouse was physically present at the marria-e.in+icate Hmarrie+ K physically presentI in the marital status #o'. o (f you are marrie+ an+ your spouse was not physically present at the marria-e. in+icate Hmarrie+ K not physically presentI in the marital status #o'. your mother. your father.(nclu+e1 full name. relationship. +ate of #irth. marital status 3marrie+. sin-le. wi+owe+. common9law. +ivorce+. separate+. annulle+ marria-e4. present a++ress an+ occupation 36o#4. an+ whether they will come with you to Cana+a #y chec0in- PPYesDD or PP&oDD.(f a person is +ecease+. in+icate this un+er PPresent a++ressDD. an+ write the city an+ the +ate they +ie+. (f not currently employe+. please in+icate whether that person is retire+. stu+yin-. etc.You must answer all /uestions. (f a section +oes not apply to you. write PP&ot applica#leDD or PP&:ADD.&ote' (f you +o not have a spouse or a common9law partner. rea+ PP&ote 1DD. then si-n an+ +ate the +eclaration at the en+ of Section A. %etion ($rite the personal +etails a#out your chil+ren. (t is very important that you list all of yourchil+ren even if they are alrea+y permanent resi+ents or citi2ens of Cana+a. )his inclu+es1 marrie+ chil+ren. a+opte+ chil+ren. chil+ren of your spouse 3step9chil+ren4 or common9law partner. any of your chil+ren who have #een a+opte+ #y others. any of your chil+ren who are in the custo+y of an e'9spouse. former common9law partner or other -uar+ian.$rite full name. relationship. +ate of #irth. marital status 3marrie+. sin-le. wi+owe+. common9law. +ivorce+. separate+. annulle+ marria-e4. present a++ress an+ occupation 36o#4. an+ whether they will come with you to Cana+a #y chec0in- PPYesDD or PP&oDD.(f a person is +ecease+. in+icate this un+er PPresent a++ressDD. an+ write the city an+ the +ate they +ie+. (f not currently employe+. please in+icate whether that person is retire+. stu+yin-. etc.You must answer all /uestions. (f a section +oes not apply to you. write PP&ot applica#leDD or PP&:ADD.&ote' (f you +o not have chil+ren. rea+ PP&ote 2DD. then si-n an+ +ate the +eclaration at the en+ of Section B. %etion C$rite the personal +etails a#out your1 #rother3s4. sister3s4. half9#rother3s4 an+ half9sister3s4. step9#rother3s4 an+ step9sister3s4.$rite full name. relationship. +ate of #irth. marital status 3marrie+. sin-le. wi+owe+. common9law. +ivorce+. separate+. annulle+ marria-e4. present a++ress an+ occupation 36o#4. an+ whether they will come with you to Cana+a #y chec0in- PPYesDD or PP&oDD.(f a person is +ecease+. in+icate this un+er Hresent a++ressI. an+ write the city an+ the +ate they +ie+.(f not currently employe+. please in+icate whether that person is retire+. stu+yin-. etc.You must answer all /uestions. (f a section +oes not apply to you. write PP&ot applica#leDD or PP&:ADD. %etion 2%ignatureSi-n an+ +ate in the #o'es provi+e+ at the #ottom of the pa-e.&ote' By si-nin-. you certify that you fully un+erstan+ the /uestions as0e+. an+ that the information you have provi+e+ is complete. accurate an+ factual. (f you +o not si-n or +ate the form. your application will #e returne+ to you. %hedule 7 C Appliation for Temporary *esident 3isa 4,--5;57 C %hedule 75Who must fill out this appliation form)This form must be ompleted by' you. the principal applicant@ your spouse or common9law partner 3whether accompanyin- you to Cana+a or not4. and your +epen+ent chil+ren a-e+ 1= or over 3whether accompanyin- you to Cana+a or not4. Chec0 the #o' to in+icate whether you are the principal applicant or the spouse. common9law partner or +epen+ent chil+ a-e+ 1= years or ol+er of the principal applicant. Euestion 1(n+icate your full last name 4surname=family name5 as it appears on your passport. travel or i+entity +ocument. (n+icate all of your gi#en name4s5 3first. secon+ or more4 as they appear on your passport. travel or i+entity +ocument. Do not use initials.Euestion 2(n+icate your +ate of #irth. Euestion 3)ype your 5ni/ue Client (+entifier num#er 35C(4. if 0nown. Otherwise. leave it #lan0. (f this is your first time +ealin- with C(C you will not have a 5C(. Euestion "Chec0 HYesI or H&oI to in+icate whether you serve+ in any military. militia. or civil +efence unit or service in a security or-ani2ation or police force 3inclu+in- non o#li-atory national service. reserve or volunteer units4. (f yes. provi+e +etails a#out your military service 3if applica#le4 for each of the countries whose arme+ forces you serve+ in inclu+in-1 +ates 3!rom K)o4. locations:place where you were statione+. province an+ country. (f you were not in any military service. write &:A.Euestion >Chec0 HYesI or H&oI to in+icate whether you have ever witnesse+ or participate+ in the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians. lootin- or +esecration of reli-ious #uil+in-s.(f yes. provi+e +etails of the circumstances inclu+in-1 +ates 3!rom K)o4. location 3city. town. etc.4. province. country. an+ +etails 3space is provi+e+4Euestion AChec0 HYesI or H&oI to in+icate whether you have ha+ mem#ership or association with any political parties. -roups or or-ani2ations which have en-a-e+in or a+vocate+ violence as a means to achievin- a political or reli-ious o#6ective.or which has #een associate+ with criminal activity at any time. (nclu+e +etails such as1 +ates 3!rom K)o4. name of or-ani2ation. activities or positions hel+. province. an+ country. &ote' Do not use a##reviations.Euestion JChec0 HYesI or H&oI to in+icate whether you have hel+ any -overnment positionsin the past such as1 Civil servant Ru+-e olice officer 8ayor 8em#er of parliament. or %ospital a+ministrator.,nlude' +ates 3!rom K)o4. country. level of 6uris+iction 3e'amples1 national. re-ional or municipal4. name of the +epartment or the #ranch you wor0e+ for. an+ activities an+:or positions that you hel+. &ote' Do not use a##reviations.Euestion =Chec0 HYesI or H&oI to in+icate if you have travelle+ to any country other than your country of citi2enship or current country of resi+ence since the a-e of 1= or +urin- the past five years.,nlude' +ates 3!rom K)o4. country. location 3city. town. etc.4 purpose of travel 3tourism. #usiness. etc.43alidateOnce the application is complete+. clic0 on the C,ali+ateC #utton locate+ at the top or #ottom of the form. (f complete+ properly. the followin- information will appear on the top ri-ht corner of the form. 36ust #efore the pa-e num#er41 family name initial letter of the -iven name year an+ month of #irth&ote' )his information will not appear if you fill out your application #y han+. Dse of a *epresentati#e 4,-- 547A5Who may use this form)Complete this form only if you1 are appointin- a representative@ have to up+ate contact information for your previously appointe+ representative@ or are cancellin- a representativeDs appointment.(f you have +epen+ent chil+ren a-e+ 1= years or ol+er. they are re/uire+ to complete theirown copy of this form if a representative is also con+uctin- #usiness on their #ehalf. Who is a representati#e)A representati#e is someone who provi+es a+vice. consultation. or -ui+ance to you at any sta-e of the application process. or in a procee+in- an+. if you appoint him or her as your representative #y fillin- out this form. has your permission to con+uct #usiness on your #ehalf with Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration Cana+a 3C(C4 an+ the Cana+a Bor+er Services A-ency 3CBSA4.You are not o#li-e+ to hire a representative. $e treat everyone e/ually. whether they use the service of a representative or not.$hen you appoint a representative1 you also authori2e C(C an+ CBSA to share information from your case file with this person in place of you. Please note the representati#e $ill reei#e all orrespondene from C,C or the C(%A: not the appliantE your application will not #e -iven special attention nor can you e'pect faster processin- or a more favoura#le outcome@ the representative is authori2e+ to represent you only on citi2enship or immi-ration matters relate+ to the application you su#mit with this form@ an+ you can appoint only one 475 representative for each application you su#mit.(mportant information1 You must notify C(C if your representativeDs contact information chan-es. or if you chan-e your representative. or cancel the appointment of your representative. !or more information on up+atin- C(C with your representativeDs information. please see section 9 &otify C,C about hanges! There are t$o 4;5 types of representati#es!Dnompensated *epresentati#es'5ncompensate+ representatives do not char-e fees or receive any other form of consi+eration or compensation for provi+in- a+vice or services to represent you #efore C(C or the CBSA.Dnompensated representati#es inlude' frien+s an+ family mem#ers who +o not. an+ will not. char-e a fee or receive any other consi+eration for their a+vice an+ services@ or-ani2ations that +o not. an+ will not. char-e a fee or receive any other consi+eration for provi+in- citi2enship or immi-ration a+vice or assistance 3such as a non9-overnmental or reli-ious or-ani2ation4@ consultants. lawyers an+ Eue#ec notaries. an+ stu+ents9at9law un+er their supervision. who +o not. an+ will not. char-e a fee or receive any other consi+eration to represent you.&ote' You +o not have to pay someone for them to #e your representative. C(C will con+uct #usiness with an uncompensate+ representative if an applicant appoints them on their #ehalf. Compensated representati#es'Compensate+ representatives char-e a fee or receive some other form of consi+eration in e'chan-e for the representation that they provi+e. (t is important to 0now that anyone who represents or a+vises you for payment 9 or offers to +o so 9 in connection with C(C procee+in-s or applications is #rea0in- the law unless they are an authori2e+ representative or they have a specific a-reement or arran-ement with the Government of Cana+a that allows them to represent or a+vise you. )his applies to a+vice or consultation which happens #efore or after a citi2enship or an immi-ration application is ma+e or a procee+in- #e-ins. C(C will only con+uct #usiness with compensate+ representatives who are in -oo+ stan+in- with their +esi-nate+ re-ulatory #o+y. !or more information see 9 !in+ out if your representative is authori2e+.&ote' (f a representative is #ein- pai+ or compensate+ #y someone other than you. the representative is still consi+ere+ to #e a compensate+ representative.Authori6ed representati#es are' consultants who are mem#ers in -oo+ stan+in- of the (mmi-ration Consultants of Cana+a *e-ulatory Council 3(CC*C4@ lawyers an+ parale-als who are mem#ers in -oo+ stan+in- of a Cana+ian provincial or territorial law society an+ stu+ents9at9law un+er their supervision@ notaries who are mem#ers in -oo+ stan+in- of the Chamre des notaires du /u*ec an+ stu+ents9at9law un+er their supervision.(f you appoint a compensate+ representative who is not a mem#er in -oo+ stan+in- of one of these +esi-nate+ #o+ies. your application will #e returne+. 7earn a#out usin- a representative.General Appliation ,nformation Appoint a representati#e Chec0 #o' to in+icate if you are appointin- a representative to represent you with your application process. Complete sections A. B an+ D.Canel a representati#e Chec0 #o' to in+icate if you are cancelin- a representative. Complete sections A. C an+ D@ an+ Chec0 #oth #o'es an+ complete all sections if you are cancellin- a representative and appointin- a new one at the same time. %etion A C Appliant ,nformationEuestion 1$rite your last name 3surname or family name4 an+ -iven name3s4. Euestion 2$rite your +ate of #irth. Euestion 3(f you have alrea+y su#mitte+ your application. write1 the name of the office where the application was su#mitte+@ an+ the type of application you have su#mitte+.Euestion "$rite your Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration Cana+a (+entification 3(D4 or 5ni/ue Client (+entifier 35C(4 num#er 3if 0nown4. %etion ( C Appointment of *epresentati#e Euestion >$rite your representativeDs full name.(f your representative is a mem#er of the (mmi-ration Consultants of Cana+a *e-ulatory Council 3(CC*C4. a law society or the Chamre des notaires du /u*ec. print his or her name as it appears on the or-ani2ationDs mem#ership list. Euestion AChec0 one #o' to in+icate if your representative is uncompensate+ or compensate+. (f your representative is compensate+. write the mem#ership (D num#er of1 the (mmi-ration Consultants of Cana+a *e-ulatory Council 3(CC*C4@ or a Cana+ian provincial or territorial law society@ or the Chamre des notaires du /u*ec.Euestion J$rite your representativeDs contact information.(f you are appointin- a stu+ent9at9law to represent you. inclu+e their supervisin- lawyerDs information inclu+in- their mem#ership (D.&ote' By in+icatin- your representativeDs e9mail a++ress. you are here#y authori2in- C(C to transmit your file an+ personal information to this specific e9mail a++ress.Euestion =)o accept responsi#ility for con+uctin- #usiness on your #ehalf. your representative must1 si-n the +eclaration@ an+ +ate the +eclaration.%etion C C Canel the Appointment of a *epresentati#e Euestion B!ill in this section if you wish to cancel the appointment of a representative. $ritethe representativeDs full name.Complete all sections of the form if you wish to #oth cancel a representative and appoint a ne$ one!%etion 2 C >our 2elarationEuestion 1> S ?=>$or0 ermit K Group of performin- artists 33 persons or more4!ootnote 2?"A> ?2>>Open $or0 ermit %ol+er fee.if applica#le!ootnote 3 S ?1"==4 an+ inclu+e it with your application forms an+ supportin- +ocuments.%ign the form)he application must #e si-ne+ an+ +ate+ #efore it is su#mitte+.(f you are1 78 years of age or older. si-n an+ +ate in the #o'es provi+e+ at the #ottom of the pa-e. less than 78 years of a-e. your form must #e si-ne+ #y one of your parents or le-al -uar+ian.&ote1 (f your application is not si-ne+ an+ +ate+. it will #e returne+ to you. %ubmit the appliation form$hen su#mittin- your application. to ensure your enco+e+ +ata is capture+. you must inclu+e the last pa-e or pa-es which contain your uni/ue #arco+es. See the ima-e #elow1&ote' )his pa-e is only availa#le when you complete your application electronically 3on a computer4.What Gappens &e.tThe appliation proess%ubmissionCompletion hekOnce you have su#mitte+ your application. C(C will chec0 to +etermine that1 all re/uire+ application forms have #een properly complete+ an+ su#mitte+. the application processin- fee has #een pai+. and all re/ueste+ supportin- +ocumentation has #een provi+e+. (f your application pac0a-e is incomplete1 C,C $ill return it to you: no file will #e create+. and no recor+ will #e 0ept until a complete application has #een su#mitte+. Proessing*e#ie$ for deisionYour application will un+er-o a +etaile+ review #y an officer. )he officer will assess all the information an+ +ocumentation you have provi+e+ an+ +etermine if an interview is necessary. (f an interview is re/uire+. you will receive a letter specifyin- the +ate. time an+ place of the interview. (f your application is refuse+. any ori-inal +ocuments. inclu+in- your passport 3if su#mitte+ with your application4. will #e returne+ to you with an e'planation of why yourapplication was refuse+.(f your application is approve+. any ori-inal +ocuments. inclu+in- your passport 3if su#mitte+ with your application4. will #e returne+ to you with a letter of introdution confirmin- the approval. A letter of introdution is not a -uarantee of entry into Cana+a.&ote' (f we suspect that frau+ulent +ocuments were su#mitte+. they will not #e returne+.Arri#al in Canada(f there has #een a chan-e in circumstances #etween the +ate of your application for a wor0 permit an+ your arrival in Cana+a. or if su#se/uent information is -iven which was not ori-inally availa#le to the visa office. you may #e refuse+ entry.An officer at the port of entry will +eci+e if you still meet the re/uirements for a+mission when you arrive an+ how lon- you may stay. You will #e issue+ a wor0 permit at this time.You must leave Cana+a on or #efore the +ate set #y the officer or you must apply for an e'tension of your status in Cana+a. &ote1 for applicants who provi+e+ their #iometric information as part of their application.when you arrive at the Cana+ian port of entry. the officer will1 chec0 your travel +ocuments an+ compare you to the photo ta0en at the time of your application. and may as0 you to procee+ to a secon+ary inspection line where your fin-erprints will #e compare+ with the fin-erprints that were ta0en at the time of your visa application. +ators that an failitate proessing)here are certain thin-s you can +o to help ensure that your application is processe+ as fast as possi#le1 ensure that all the +ocumentation an+ information re/ueste+ are pro#ided $ith your appliation a+vise the visa office of a chan-e to your contact information. )his inclu+es1 o mailin- a++ress o telephone num#er3s4 o facsimile num#er 3fa'4 o e9mail a++ress +ators that may delay proessing)he followin- factors may delay the processin- of your application1 missin- si-nature on application forms unclear photocopies of +ocuments +ocuments not accompanie+ #y a certifie+ ;n-lish or !rench translation verification of information an+ +ocuments provi+e+ a me+ical con+ition that may re/uire a++itional tests or consultations a criminal or security pro#lem consultation is re/uire+ with other offices in Cana+a an+ a#roa+!or more information Current proessing timesCana+ian visa offices receive lar-e volumes of applications in the temporary resi+ence cate-ories. therefore processin- +elays can vary su#stantially. !in+ current processin- times. Proteting your information Your personal information. inclu+in- #iometric fin-erprints an+ photo-raph. if provi+e+1 may #e share+ with other Cana+ian -overnment institutions as well as forei-n -overnments as permitte+ un+er the provisions of the Pri)acy Act. and will #e availa#le to Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration Cana+a 3C(C4 an+ Cana+a Bor+er Service A-ency 3CBSA4 employees who nee+ to see it in or+er to provi+e the services to you. and will not #e +isclose+ to anyone else e'cept as permitte+ un+er the provisions of the rivacy Act.!or more information You can o#tain a++itional information on the protection of your +ata #y visitin- the %elp Centre.!in+ out more a#out the protection of your #iometric information.8uality Assurane ProgramOur /uality assurance pro-ram ran+omly selects applications for a special review. (f selecte+ you will #e as0e+ to atten+ an interview with a Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration official so that we can1 verify the +ocumentation an+ any other information you su#mitte+ is accurate. verify that your application has #een complete+ properly.&ote' You will #e notifie+ in writin- shoul+ your application #e selecte+."nline ser#ies!or more information on the pro-rams offere+ #y Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration Cana+a. visit (mmi-ration an+ Citi2enship. Go$ to ontat C,C)he followin- shows the ways you can contact C(C1Websitewww.cic.-c.ca"utside CanadaContact a visa office at a Cana+ian1 ;m#assy. %i-h Commission. or Consulate.Consult the local phone pa-es or the Citi2enship an+ (mmi-ration we#site for a++resses. phone num#ers an+ we#site lin0s.Temporary *esident 3isa appliation photograph speifiations,mportant note' if you are re/uire+ to provi+e #iometric information. you are not re/uire+ to inclu+e paper photos as per this photo specification sheet. !in+ out if you nee+ to -ive #iometrics.Photograph and head si6e speifiationslease review the #rochure for further photo e'amples. )he face must #e s/uare to the camera with a neutral e'pression. neither frownin-nor smilin-. with the mouth close+. (f the photo-raphs +o not meet the specifications. you will have to provi+e new photo-raphs #efore your application can #e processe+.*e1uirements rovi+e two photo-raphs of yourself with your application. Your photo-raphs must comply with the specifications #elow. (f the photo-raphs +o not meet the specifications. you will have to provi+e new photo-raphs #efore your application can #e processe+. hoto-raphs must #e printe+ on /uality photo-raphic paper.%peifiations )he photo-raphs must #e i+entical an+ ta0en within the last si' months. )hey may#e either #lac0 an+ white or colour. )he photo-raphs must #e clear. well +efine+ an+ ta0en a-ainst a plain white or li-ht9coloure+ #ac0-roun+. (f the photo-raphs are +i-ital. they must not #e altere+ in any way. Your face must #e s/uare to the camera with a neutral e'pression. neither frownin- nor smilin-. an+ with your mouth close+. You may wear non9tinte+ prescription -lasses as lon- as your eyes are clearly visi#le. 8a0e sure that the frame +oes not cover any part of your eyes. Sun-lassesare not accepta#le. A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is accepta#le if it +oes not +is-uise your normal appearance. (f you must wear a hea+ coverin- for reli-ious reasons. ma0e sure your full facial features are not o#scure+.Photograph and head si6e speifiations )he frame si2e must #e at least 3> mm ' "> mm 31 3:=I ' 1 3:"I4. )he photo-raphs must show the full front view of the hea+. with the face in the mi++le of the photo-raph. an+ inclu+e the top of the shoul+ers. )he si2e of the hea+. from chin to crown. must #e #etween 31 mm 31 1:"I4 an+ 3A mm 31 J:1AI4. Crown means the top of the hea+ or 3if o#scure+ #y hair or a hea+ coverin-4 where the top of the hea+ or s0ull woul+ #e if it coul+ #e seen. (f the photo-raphs +o not meet the specifications. you will have to provi+e new photo-raphs #efore your application can #e processe+.hoto-raph SpecificationsYou may print this an+ #rin- it with you to the photo-rapher.