IRCC Form IMM 0008 Schedule 12: Fillable PDF
Schedule 12: Additional Information - Refugee Claimants Inside Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Supplementary schedule to IMM 0008 for protected persons and refugee claimants applying inside Canada.
Reviewed July 2026
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Schedule 12 of Form IMM 0008, Additional Information for Refugee Claimants Inside Canada, is a supplement used by protected persons and refugee claimants applying for permanent residence from within Canada. It links the permanent residence application to the protection decision that made the applicant eligible.
IRCC distributes Schedule 12 as a dynamic XFA PDF, so browsers show a placeholder page rather than the form. Download it from this page, save it to your computer, and complete it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer before including it with your IMM 0008 package.
What is IMM 0008 Schedule 12 used for
When someone is recognized as a protected person in Canada, whether by the Immigration and Refugee Board or through a positive pre-removal risk assessment, they can apply for permanent residence. Schedule 12 captures the details of that protection history: the claim, the decision, and related immigration events.
IRCC uses the schedule to verify eligibility and to connect the permanent residence file with the earlier protection file, so accuracy about dates, file numbers, and decisions matters.
Who files IMM 0008 Schedule 12
The schedule accompanies in-Canada permanent residence applications in the protected persons class.
- People the Immigration and Refugee Board has determined to be Convention refugees or persons in need of protection.
- People who received a positive decision on a pre-removal risk assessment.
- Principal applicants complete the schedule; family members in Canada included in the application may need their own, so follow the instruction guide for your kit.
- Refugees being resettled from abroad do not use Schedule 12; they use Schedule 2 instead.
How to fill out IMM 0008 Schedule 12
Open the downloaded PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than a browser and complete each question, keeping your Immigration and Refugee Board documents and prior IRCC correspondence at hand.
If your version of the schedule includes a Validate button, click it after your final review so the generated data pages match your answers.
- Details of your refugee claim: when and where you made it and the file numbers involved.
- The decision: the date and outcome of your Immigration and Refugee Board hearing or pre-removal risk assessment.
- Immigration history connected to the claim, such as removal orders or previous applications.
- Any changes since the decision that IRCC asks about, answered accurately and consistently with your other forms.
Filing tips
Submit Schedule 12 with the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) and the rest of the protected persons checklist. IRCC forms are version-pinned, so confirm the current version of the schedule on the official page before you file, and check the current fee position for protected persons on the IRCC fee list.
- Apply within the timelines that apply to your situation; applying promptly after a positive decision keeps the process moving.
- Use the same personal details as in your protection file; unexplained name or date differences cause delays.
- Include family members accurately, both in Canada and abroad, since family reunification options depend on how they are declared.
- Protected persons cases can raise complicated issues, such as travel documents and family separation. A licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or refugee lawyer can advise on the details.
Frequently asked questions
Schedule 12 is a dynamic XFA PDF that browsers cannot render. Save it to your computer and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows or macOS to complete it.
Someone the Immigration and Refugee Board has recognized as a Convention refugee or person in need of protection, or someone with a positive pre-removal risk assessment decision. Protected persons can generally apply for permanent residence.
No. It is a supplement to IMM 0008 and is submitted as part of the full permanent residence application package for protected persons.
You must declare all family members, and family members abroad may be processed for permanent residence within the timeframes IRCC allows for protected persons. The rules are specific, so review the current IRCC guidance or consult an RCIC or lawyer.
Returning to the country you sought protection from can put your status at risk and may trigger cessation proceedings. Get legal advice before any such travel.
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