Consent form - A prefilled consent form will be emailed to you after you complete the order form
A properly filled in consent form will ensure timely processing of your order! Print and hand sign directly on the printed form. Each individual 16 years of age or older must sign on their own and the signature must be consistent with the official signature on the passport.
A prefilled consent form will be emailed after you submit an order.
Where to send the Consent forms & photo ID?
A piece of photo ID that includes your signature, e.g. passport biographical pages (i.e. photo & signature pages) is also required. Providing a photo ID of all applicants will assist the government institution in processing your request; it can be submitted along with the consent form.
Upload
Secure online submission. Upload from your computer, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and more. Upload in PDF or Image format.
Frequently asked questions
A consent form is required pursuant to the Canadian Privacy Act, which states that personal information shall not, without the consent of the individual to whom it relates, be disclosed.
If signed and dated consent from all adult individuals is not provided, then it is possible that your request will be delayed or alternatively information related to missing consent will not be disclosed.
A consent form is required from the principal applicant under all circumstances. If applicable the spouse or common-law partner must enter his or her details on the same consent form as the principal applicant, a separate consent form for the spouse or common-law partner is not required.
If the principal applicant is under the age of 16, signatures from both parents are required on the same consent form and if applicable a recent Canadian court document showing custody agreement will be required.
It's recommended that consent is provided for other adult individuals (16 years old and over) e.g. adult dependent or sponsor whose names are mentioned in the visa application.
If the consent form for all individuals is not provided then the government institution will sever information related to the missing consent form.
If you or your family have been sponsored to come to Canada then the consent of the sponsor as well as the principal applicant is required. In addition, consent from other family members being sponsored such as a spouse or dependent children 16 years old and over is also required.
The principal applicant's file number will be used as reference for all the consent forms.
Always submit a recent Consent form even if it's a repeat order.
About the New IRCC Consent Form
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its consent form so that multiple family members can now provide the required information in a single document.
Using the new form is not mandatory and previous versions of the consent form are still valid and perfectly good to use.
About the CBSA Consent Form
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Consent Form is used for;
CBSA Notes from CBSA
CAIPS/GCMS Notes from CBSA or IRCC
Entire File from CBSA or IRCC
Simplified Consent Process: If requesting information from both IRCC and CBSA you can now provide only 1 consent form i.e. the CBSA consent form.
e-Sign
We accept the approved e-Sign forms (available in the Dashboard) if the recommended method of printing and hand signing is not possible. Once you have completed the form, all parties will receive an email containing the PDF document. (Signing with blue ink is not required when using the approved e-Sign forms)
Adobe Scan App
The free Adobe Scan mobile app works on your mobile device and scans documents into PDFs. Use it to scan your hand signed Consent Form. Easily capture and convert documents into high-quality Adobe PDFs. And with different capture modes, you can ensure that you capture the clearest scan every time.
