Quebec-Haïti humanitarian sponsorship

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This application kit includes the following items:

Visa office instructions

If you cannot view and print this application from this website, contact your nearest Canadian visa office abroad.

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec.

Special measures: Earthquake in Haiti

The Government of Canada is committed to helping families affected by the earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince.

A new application kit called Quebec-Haiti Humanitarian Sponsorship has been created in the Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker category.

To be eligible for this special measure, you must have received a CSQ on humanitarian grounds.

How to use this application package

Read the instruction guide to complete your application forms

  • Use the new Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]. It can be completed and saved on a computer. You will need Adobe Reader 8.1 or higher.
  • Filling the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.
  • Trouble downloading? Right-click on the link and select ‘Save Target As...’

Complete, validate, print, sign and date your application forms

To ensure you submit all the pages:

IMM 0008:

  1. Click on the “Validate” button at the top or bottom of the form.

    Note: Validating the form before printing ensures you have answered all the questions and will avoid delays in processing your application.

  2. A last page with barcodes and a signature line will automatically be created.
  3. Print, sign and date the form.
    • Print on white, bond-quality and non-glossy paper
    • Use of a laser printer is recommended
  4. Place the barcode page on the top of each individual package.

Other forms:

Use the Document Checklist in the Visa office instructions to make sure you include all the other forms and documents you need.

Pay the fees

You have two options to pay fees:

  1. Pay your fees online (preferred option).
  2. Pay your fees at a financial institution in Canada.
    You will need an original receipt mailed to you, which can take two to three weeks.

Mail your fully completed application.

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