Immigration, visas & citizenship
The sworn statements an immigration, citizenship or consular file asks for — a relationship, a name that differs across documents, a translation, time spent outside Canada — and the invitation letter a visitor-visa application is built around.
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Documents in this group
Every template is free to fill in and download. Notarization is the paid step — $24.95 per seal plus HST.
Sworn Affidavit of Document Translation
A sworn affidavit by a translator confirming that a translation is complete and accurate — often required for documents submitted to courts, immigration, or institutions. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
AffidavitsCustodianship Declaration for a Minor Studying in Canada
The Custodianship Declaration (IMM 5646) used for a minor studying in Canada — completed by the parents and the custodian and notarized. Fill in your details online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Absences from Canada
A sworn declaration listing your trips and time spent outside Canada over a period — often used to support a citizenship or residency application. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Citizenship or Status
A sworn declaration confirming your citizenship or immigration status in Canada — used to support applications and records where documentary proof is limited. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409), an IRCC form used to declare a common-law relationship for immigration. Fill in your details online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Name Discrepancy
A sworn declaration confirming that two or more differently spelled or differently ordered versions of your name refer to one and the same person — used when your passport, birth certificate, and other records do not match.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Relationship
A sworn declaration confirming your relationship to another person — used to support immigration, sponsorship, estate, and benefit matters. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Immigration & passportStatutory Declaration of Consent or No Objection
A sworn declaration giving your consent to, or stating you have no objection to, a particular matter — useful for permits, applications, or neighbouring property work. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
OtherStatutory Declaration of Accurate Translation
A sworn declaration by a translator confirming that a translation is complete and accurate — for a court, IRCC or other institution that asks for the translator’s sworn statement. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Statutory declarationsStatutory Declaration of Common-Law Partnership
A sworn declaration confirming you are in a common-law relationship, including when you began living together — for an employer, insurer or pension plan that asks for a sworn statement. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Statutory declarationsInvitation Letter for Canadian Visitor Visa
A free letter of invitation for visitors to Canada: fill in the details IRCC lists for the person you are inviting and for yourself as the host, then download a ready-to-sign PDF. IRCC’s published guidance does not require notarization.
Travel & consent lettersOverview
When you might need one
IRCC's own forms govern where they exist: IMM 5409 for a common-law union, IMM 5646 for the custodian of a minor student, IMM 5604 for a parent who stays behind. Those are declared on the department's form; our page prepares the facts and shows what the form asks. A translator's affidavit, a name-discrepancy declaration or a statement of absences has no prescribed form, and the templates here are written for that purpose.
Most of this group is commissioned online by video under O. Reg. 431/20 — the declarant shows government photo ID on the call and signs when the commissioner asks. The exception is a form the department wants witnessed rather than sworn, which is signed in person. An invitation letter is not sworn at all; a notary witnesses the host's signature when the visa office or the visitor asks for one, and that is an in-person step.
- 01Declaring a common-law relationship on IMM 5409 or in a general declaration
- 02Inviting a parent, a relative or a friend to Canada and supporting their visitor visa
- 03Swearing a translation, a name discrepancy or absences from Canada for IRCC
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Fill the document in online for free, then book the notarization. Most affidavits and statutory declarations are commissioned over secure video under Ontario's remote rules; signature witnessing is in person.