Use this checklist to gather documents for your initial study permit application. Additional documents may be requested based on your specific situation and current IRCC requirements.

Principal Applicant: Required Documents

Identity and Travel Documents

Valid passport

  • All biography pages

  • All signature pages

  • All pages with visas and entry/exit stamps

Digital photo

Application Forms

Complete these online forms:

Representative documents (provided by YCI before submission):

  • Representative Submission Letter

  • Use of Representative Form (IMM5476)

Relationship Documents

If applicable:

  • Marriage certificate or marriage license

  • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (for common-law partners)

Language Proficiency

English or French language test results:

  • IELTS Academic, PTE, TOEFL, CAEL, CELPIP, or other accepted tests

  • Must be taken within the last 2 years

  • Scores must meet your DLI's minimum requirements

Academic Documents

Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

  • Must be from a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

  • Unconditional LOA strongly recommended

  • Must include DLI number

Tuition fee receipt

  • First year tuition fee payment recommended

  • Official receipt from your DLI

Educational documents since Grade 10

  • All semester mark sheets (consolidated mark sheets not accepted for post-secondary education)

  • Degree and diploma certificates

  • Academic achievements and awards

  • Transcripts from all institutions attended

Immigration Medical Exam (IME)

Required for:

  • Citizens of certain countries

  • Study programs longer than 6 months in certain fields

  • Specific program requirements

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Travel History

If applicable:

  • Boarding passes from previous international travel

  • Passport stamps and previous visas

  • Entry/exit records

Dependent Spouse: Required Documents

Include these documents if your spouse is accompanying you to Canada.

Identity documents:

  • Valid passport (all biography, signature pages, visas, and stamps)

  • Digital photo meeting IRCC specifications (view requirements)

Application forms:

Educational documents since Grade 10:

  • All mark sheets and certificates

  • Degrees and diplomas

  • Academic achievements

Travel history (if applicable):

  • Boarding passes

  • Previous international travel records

Immigration Medical Exam:

  • Complete IME if required

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Dependent Children: Required Documents

Include these documents for each dependent child accompanying you to Canada.

Who Qualifies as a Dependent Child

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, a dependent child is:

  • Under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship, or

  • 22 years or older who has depended substantially on parental financial support since before age 22 and cannot be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition

Documents Required for Each Child

Identity documents:

  • Valid passport (all biography, signature pages, visas, and stamps)

  • Digital photo meeting IRCC specifications (view requirements)

Application form:

Proof of relationship:

  • Birth certificate

Travel history (if applicable):

  • Boarding passes

  • Previous travel records

Immigration Medical Exam:

  • Complete IME if required

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Signature Authorization (Optional)

Provide a clear signature on plain white paper using a blue ballpoint pen. This allows us to digitally insert your signature, saving time and paper.

Alternative: Manually sign printed application forms and send scanned or paper copies.

Document Quality Standards

All documents must be:

  • Clear and legible

  • Complete with all pages included

  • In color if original is in color

  • Properly oriented (not sideways or upside down)

  • Showing all four corners (not cropped)

Translations: Documents not in English or French require certified translations along with original documents.

Next Steps

  1. Gather documents using this checklist

  2. Upload to YCI at yci.co/upload

  3. Review with consultant to confirm completeness

  4. Complete forms provided by YCI

  5. Submit application with YCI's assistance

Important Notes

This is an initial checklist. Additional documents may be required based on:

  • Your country of residence

  • Your specific program or institution

  • Your previous immigration history

  • Current IRCC requirements and policies

Your immigration consultant will confirm all required documents after reviewing your initial submission.