Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

2. Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

2.13 How does a group begin the sponsorship process?

Once a sponsoring group has been formed, it must obtain the appropriate CIC application kit which may be ordered from the Call Centre or downloaded from the CIC website. The undertaking completed by the sponsor and the Application for Permanent Residence completed by the refugee must be submitted together with any other relevant documents to the CPO-W at:

Centralized Processing Office – Winnipeg
Box #1B
400 – 25 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 4S9

The sponsorship kit includes:

  • the program information and instructions on completing the following forms;
  • the undertaking to sponsor;
  • the settlement plan that outlines the settlement and financial arrangements in place to support the sponsored refugee;
  • the financial assessment forms for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors; and
  • the Document Checklist.

The Application for Permanent Residence kit includes:

  • the Instruction Guide on how to complete the forms;
  • the Application for Permanent Residence (Generic application form for Canada IMM 0008);
  • the Additional Dependants/Declaration;
  • the Schedule A—Background/Declaration;
  • the Schedule 2—Refugees outside Canada;
  • the Use of Representative form; and
  • the Document Checklist.

 

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