IRCC Releases Updated November 2026 IMM 0008 Form for PR

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) lists the November 2026 edition of the IMM 0008 form (Generic Application Form for Canada), used for permanent residence applications. The official page provides completion instructions and identifies the current version, but the directory does not specify which individual fields or requirements were modified.

IMM 0008 Form Version and Official Links

Declare All Family Members on IMM 0008

IRCC instructs applicants to declare all family members, including those not accompanying them to Canada and those whose location is unknown, who are missing or who are presumed dead.

For this purpose, the page lists a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, dependent children, and dependent children of dependent children. IRCC warns that failing to declare a family member can prevent sponsorship of that person after the applicant becomes a permanent resident.

Completing IMM 0008 Online

The official page distinguishes the digital form in the Permanent Residence Portal from the PDF for paper applications. Follow the instructions for your program to determine which version to use.

For the online form, the principal applicant completes the questions unless instructed otherwise and may save their progress. IRCC’s online instructions do not require printing and signing the form by hand.

• Review the information entered and the consent and declaration statements before submitting.
• Type the required full name to sign electronically. If the principal applicant is a minor, the official instructions also require a parent or legal guardian to sign the declaration.

Source: IRCC application forms directory