When do I use IMM 5707 instead of IMM 5645?

Use IMM 5707 when you are applying from inside Canada, typically with an extension form such as IMM 5708, IMM 5709, or IMM 5710. IMM 5645 is for applications made from outside Canada.

Do family members outside Canada belong on the form?

Yes. List all immediate family members in the listed categories no matter where they live, and answer the questions about each one's location and status.

Does each family member applying need their own IMM 5707?

Generally each applicant aged 18 or over completes their own copy. A parent or guardian can complete the form for a minor child included in the application.

What if my family situation changed since my original application?

Report the current facts on IMM 5707 and make sure your extension application tells the same story. Unexplained differences between applications are a common source of procedural fairness letters.

Immigration

IRCC Form IMM 5707: Fillable PDF

Family Information Form (Applicants in Canada)

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

List family members when applying as a visitor, student or worker from inside Canada.

Reviewed July 2026

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Form IMM 5707, Family Information, is the in-Canada counterpart to IMM 5645. Applicants extending or changing their status as visitors, students, or workers include it so Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has current details about their immediate family.

IRCC publishes IMM 5707 as a dynamic XFA PDF, which means browsers show a placeholder page instead of the form. Download it from this page, save it to your computer, and complete it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer before uploading it with your extension application.

What is IMM 5707 used for

IMM 5707 records your spouse or common-law partner, parents, children, and siblings, with their birth dates, addresses, occupations, and whether each is in Canada with you. Officers reviewing in-Canada applications use it to verify family composition and ties.

The information supplements your extension form rather than repeating it, keeping the family picture in one standard document that IRCC can compare against earlier applications.

Who files IMM 5707

Applicants applying from within Canada attach IMM 5707 when their checklist requires it.

Visitors extending their stay or changing conditions with Form IMM 5708.
Students extending or changing a study permit with Form IMM 5709.
Workers extending or changing a work permit with Form IMM 5710.
Each applicant aged 18 or over completes their own copy; parents or guardians complete it for younger children when needed.

How to fill out IMM 5707

Open the downloaded file in Adobe Acrobat Reader, not in a browser tab. Enter every family member who fits a listed category, wherever in the world they live, and answer the accompanying questions for each.

Save the completed form, then print it for signing or attach it to your online application as your checklist directs.

Section A: you, your spouse or common-law partner, and your parents.
Section B: your children, including adult children, stepchildren, and adopted children.
Section C: your brothers and sisters, including half and step siblings.
Mark not applicable or none where a section is empty instead of leaving blanks, and sign and date where the form requires.

Filing tips

IRCC compares this form against the family details in your original visa or permit application, so keep names, dates, and relationships consistent. IRCC forms are version-pinned, and you should confirm the current version of IMM 5707 on the official page before submitting.

Update details that changed since your last application, such as a new marriage or a new child, and make sure your main application reflects the change too.
Use passport-consistent name spellings for every person listed.
There is no standalone fee for the form; fees belong to the underlying extension application, which you can verify on the IRCC fee list.
If a change in family status affects your immigration options, for example a new spouse who needs status, consider advice from a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer.

Frequently asked questions

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