Document checklist: CUSMA Professionals
Informational only, not legal advice.
Last verified on 2026-10-26. Check the official source.
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Application for Work Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1295)
The outside-Canada forms page says every applicant includes IMM 1295. Guide 5487 lists the same form.
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Document Checklist (IMM 5488)
Guide 5487 says to use the Document Checklist (IMM 5488) and to submit it.
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Family Information form (IMM 5707)
Guide 5487 says you must submit the Family Information form (IMM 5707).
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Photocopy of a valid passport or travel document
The outside-Canada forms page requires a photocopy of a valid passport or travel document. Guide 5487 describes the same identity document, including the right to return to the country that issued it.
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Visa photograph
The outside-Canada forms page requires one photo that meets the visa photo specifications. Guide 5487 says two photos, and says not to include paper photos when biometrics are required.
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Offer of employment number
Guide 5487 says an LMIA-exempt work permit uses the offer of employment number from the employer. The number begins with A and is followed by seven digits. The outside-Canada forms page says an LMIA-exempt employer-specific permit also includes the employment contract.
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Employment contract
The outside-Canada forms page says an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit includes the employment contract the employer provides.
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Proof you meet the requirements of the job
Guide 5487 says to include proof you are eligible for the job, such as the educational requirement or past work experience set out in a resumé. The outside-Canada forms page also lists a licence or certification when the job is regulated, or a page marked Not applicable when it is not.
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Letter from the current employer and reference letters
The outside-Canada forms page says an employer-specific work permit includes a letter from the current employer, a reference letter from past employers, and proof of past work experience such as pay stubs.
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Resumé
The outside-Canada forms page lists a resumé among the documents an employer-specific work permit always includes.
If this also applies
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If a spouse is accompanying, also add the marriage certificate.
Guide 5487 says you may need a marriage certificate for an accompanying family member.
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If a common-law partner will accompany you, also add IMM 5409 and the proof that form lists.
Guide 5487 says a common-law partner who will accompany you requires IMM 5409 and the proof that form lists.
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If a dependent child is accompanying, also add the birth certificate.
Guide 5487 says you may need birth certificates for accompanying family members.
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If a representative is used, also add IMM 5476.
Guide 5487 says IMM 5476 is submitted if a representative is used.
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If you are not a citizen of the country where you apply, also add proof of your status there.
Guide 5487 says that if you are not a citizen of the country or territory where you apply, you must send proof of your present immigration status there.
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If the work is in Quebec and the visa office asks for it, also add the Quebec Acceptance Certificate.
Guide 5487 says a Quebec Acceptance Certificate is required if you will work in Quebec. It also says that if you do not need an LMIA you will usually not need one.
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If this applies, also add Authority to Release Personal Information (IMM 5475).
Guide 5487 says IMM 5475 is submitted only if you authorize release of case information.
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If this applies, also add Translation and a copy of the original.
Guide 5487 says a document that is not in English or French is checked with the responsible visa office before it is treated as complete.
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Confirm eligibility on the official page or book a consult
Confirm eligibility on the official page. Booking a consult is a separate step from this informational checklist.
Sources
- Labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption codes - International Mobility Program (IMP). Last verified on 2026-10-26.
- Guide 5487 – Applying for a work permit outside Canada. Last verified on 2026-10-26.
- Work permit: Forms and document requirements for applications outside Canada. Last verified on 2026-10-26.