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Documents submitted in support of an undertaking application
A-1520-BA
(2014-10)
General information
We advise you to read the Sponsor’s Guide before completing this form. Note that the words sponsor and guarantor are synonymous.
As a sponsor, you are responsible for completing and signing this form. You must send us all requested documents in the format
indicated or else your application will be returned to you.
Steps to follow
1. Gather all required documents and supporting items (originals or photocopies) for all parties involved (sponsor, cosignatory and sponsored
persons).
2. In the column on the right side of the form, check the boxes corresponding to the documents that you are submitting.
3. Enclose payment of the applicable fee.
4. Send your application to this address:
Direction du courrier et de l’encaissement – Immigration familiale
285, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 1T8
CANADA
Translation
If you are submitting documents or parts of documents in a language other than French or English:
1. You must have these documents or parts of documents translated by an approved translator such as a member of a professional
corporation (certified translator) or a person authorized to act professionally as such. You may consult the directory of members of
the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec at www.ottiaq.org. Translations done by any other person will
be refused.
2. You must provide:
• the original of the translation
– The translation must be done by an approved translator (see above) and include his or her name and seal.
– The text, seals and signatures of the original document must be translated.
• the document in its original language, in the format indicated in this form (original, certified true copy or photocopy).
Important
• The documents that you submit will not be returned to you. You are advised to keep photocopies of all your documents.
• If you do not submit the requested documents, your application will be returned to you.
• If you submit false documents or give information that you know to be misleading, your application will be rejected.
• The originals of documents you submitted may be requested at any time during the processing of your application.
N.B.: The requirements, requested information, forms and fees payable may change at any time. Consult the Sponsors and sponsored
persons section of our website to obtain up-to-date forms.
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
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Only you, as sponsor, must
indicate your identity.
Write your first and last name
in block letters.
Identity of the sponsor
Family name at birth
Date of birth (year/month/day)
Is a cosignatory signing the undertaking with you?
If you answered Yes,
you must provide the requested
information on the cosignatory.
First name
Sex
Male
Female
Yes
No
Identity of the cosignatory
Family name at birth
First name
Date of birth (year/month/day)
N.B.: Arrange your documents
in the order shown below.
Forms and documents to submit
If you do not provide all the required documents, your application could
be rejected. We do not return any documents submitted. Please keep copies of original
documents that you send.
1
This form entitled Documents submitted in support of an undertaking application
(A-1520-BA)
Form and documents submitted by the sponsored person(s)
The principal sponsored
person must complete
and sign this form.
3
Sponsor
Payment by credit card (A-0591-FA) form, completed and signed, or your payment
by cheque.
If payment of the required fee is not enclosed with your undertaking application
or is insufficient, we will return your application. Consult the Fees and payment
methods section of our website.
2
Required
format
Original
Original
Required
format
Sponsored
person
Application for selection certificate – Family class (A-0520-BA)
If the principal sponsored
person is a minor child
(under age 18), the sponsor
or the holder of parental
authority must complete
and sign this form.
Original
If you are sponsoring a child
adopted abroad, you must
provide an official translation
of the decree if it is written
in a language other
than French or English.
4
Enclose a photocopy of the
ID page bearing the name
and photo of the person(s).
5
Adoption decree obtained abroad if you are sponsoring a child
who you adopted before immigrating to Québec
Photocopy
Valid passport for each sponsored person
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
Colour
photocopy
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Forms submitted by the sponsor and cosignatory
6
If you live outside Québec,
you must complete
and sign this form.
7
Declaration of sponsor abroad (A-0539-A)
If you are divorced
or separated, or if you have
children from a previous union,
you must complete
and sign this form.
8
Sponsor’s or cosignatory spouse’s declaration of authorization (A-0527-OA)
Two (2) forms completed ans signed
Enclose one of these
supporting items
Cosignatory
Original
N/A
Original
N/A
Original
Supporting items related to identity and place of residence,
and proof of eligibility of the sponsor and cosignatory,
if any
Enclose a photocopy
of one of these supporting
items on which your current
address appears.
Sponsor
Undertaking application form – Family class (A-0546-GA)
You and the cosignatory,
if any, must complete and sign
two copies of this form.
Enclose a photocopy
of one of the identity
items in this list.
Required
format
9
10
11
Required
format
Certificate of Canadian citizenship issued by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (recto and verso)
Photocopy
Act of birth in Canada
Photocopy
Certificate of registration of birth outside Canada
Photocopy
Identification pages of your passport or travel document issued
par Canadian authorities bearing the number, issue and expiry date,
your photo, family and first names, and date and place of birth
Photocopy
Record of landing issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Photocopy
Confirmation of permanent residence issued by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada
Photocopy
Permanent resident card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Photocopy
Bill or statement of account from an electricity company
Photocopy
Bill or statement of account from a cable company
Photocopy
School or municipal tax account
Photocopy
Last pay stub
Photocopy
Notice of assessment from the Agence du revenu du Québec
Photocopy
Driver’s licence
Photocopy
Sponsor
Cosignatory
Proof of your eligibility as sponsor
• Recent letter or email from Citizenship and Immigration Canada containing:
– confirmation that you met the eligibility conditions to be a guarantor,
inviting you to submit an undertaking application to the Ministère
de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion;
– your name (sponsor) and name of the principal sponsored person;
– name of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office that will process
the permanent resident application for sponsored persons.
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
Photocopy
N/A
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Required
format
11
Power of attorney
If this section does not apply to your situation, go the the next section.
12
If your representative is
an immigration consultant,
he or she must complete
and sign this attestation.
13
14
15
Photocopy
Required
format
N/A
Sponsor
Cosignatory
Power of attorney – Mandate (A-0525-AA)
Original
N/A
Original
N/A
Photocopy
N/A
Attestation du consultant en immigration (A-0525-BF)
Special authorization from the Barreau du Québec
or the Chambre des notaires du Québec, where applicable
Documents on the financial capacity of the sponsor and cosignatory,
if any
Consult the Sponsor’s Guide to learn if your undertaking application requires you
to demonstrate your financial capacity. If Yes, you and the cosignatory,
if any, must complete and sign the form below.
Don’t forget to enclose all
the required documents
in the order indicated in
the Appendix – Documents
to submit on this form.
Cosignatory
Proof of your eligibility as sponsor (cont’d)
• Recent letter or email from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité
et de l’Inclusion inviting you to submit your undertaking application
You must provide this form
if you are using a representative
to advise, help or represent
you in connection
with your application.
Sponsor
Required
format
Sponsor
Cosignatory
Financial capacity evaluation (A-0535-A)
Original
N/A
Signature of the sponsor:
City
Date (year/month/day)
Important
When sending your package, you must present your application in an envelope and insert all documents,
forms and supporting items in the order indicated above.
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