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Archived: June 3, 2025 9:34:39 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, ‘Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to ease-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. Ifyou have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web form. Please see our response to your question, Please note that the following information is only specific to the Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476). Guidance on acceptable signatures for the IMM 5476 can be found at this link. You can find a table outlining what signatures are acceptable based on the method of submission of the IMM 5476. These scenarios are specific to a new IMM 5476 being submitted. To find this table, scroll to the bottom of the page, selecting “show instructions” and “Section €- Your Declaration”. A screenshot of the table is also included here, for your convenience:

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or secure account psi! reason. ‘As mentioned in the above table, e-signatures through Adobe are acceptable ‘Thank you kindly, The Immigration Representatives Mailbox From: Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester]

$.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Government of [requester] not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ATTENTION: Ce courriel provient de l'extérieur du gouvernement du [requester] cliquez pas sur les liens et n'ouvrez pas les piéces jointes sauf si vous reconnaissez l'expéditeur et sachez que le contenu est sir. Good morning, I would appreciate some guidance about the use of e-signatures on forms (Including the Use of Representative form). Most of the time, they have been accepted without issue on forms uploaded to the various portals. However, sometimes, we have had requests for wet signed forms, particularly with requests submitted via IRCC’s online [requester] are accepted, does it matter whether they've been signed through a more secure method, such as Adobe? Thank you, 002308