Online Notary Services for the IMM 0006 E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration

In October 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) set out procedures to help people travel to Canada to reunite with their extended family members. This blog post provides information on how you can use Notarize.ca's online notary services to complete the IMM 0006 E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration to reunite with extended family members during COVID-19.

What is the IMM 0006E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration?

The IMM 0006E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration is a form that is used to request authorization for a person outside of Canada to travel to Canada to reunite with an extended family member who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the federal Indian Act. Only certain family members can apply for authorization to travel - see the section Who counts as an extended family member? below.

The family member outside of Canada must sign the IMM 0006E form . The Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the federal Indian Act must swear the statutory declaration section of the IMM 0006E form in front of a notary or commissioner for taking oaths.

Where Can I Get the IMM 0006E?

You can get a copy of the IMM 0006E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration on the IRCC website. Please note that you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and complete the IMM 0006 form. You can download Adobe Acrobat for free from the Adobe website.

Who Counts as an Extended Family Member?

Only certain types of relationships qualify as “extended family members”.

If your relationship is with a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act, you must be:

• in an exclusive dating relationship, have been in the relationship for at least one year and have spent time in the physical presence of that person at some point during the relationship

• a non-dependent child (adult child)

• a grandchild (dependent child of a non-dependent adult child)

• a sibling, half-sibling or step-sibling

• a grandparent

If you’re related to the spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act, you must be a

• non-dependent child (adult child)

• grandchild (dependent child of a non-dependent adult child)

• sibling, half-sibling or step-sibling

• grandparent

If you’re related to someone in an exclusive dating relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must be a

• dependent child

• non-dependent child (adult child)

• grandchild (dependent child of a non-dependent adult child)

What Are the Steps for Reuniting with Extended Family Members?

There are three steps for reuniting with extended family members:

Step 1: Complete the IMM 0006 E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration Form

• The family member outside of Canada signs the declaration

• The Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act signs the form by solemn declaration in front of a notary public, commissioner for taking oaths, justice of the peace or lawyer

• The family member outside of Canada receives a copy of the completed IMM 0006 form

• The completed IMM 0006 form is evidence of the extended family relationship between the person outside of Canada and the Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act.

Step 2: Request permission for the family member outside of Canada to travel to Canada

• More information on how to request permission to travel is available on the How to request a written authorization from IRCC web page.

• Email your written request for authorization to IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca.

Step 3: Travel to Canada

• The family member travelling to Canada must bring a copy of the IMM 0006 application for authorization and statutory declaration with them when they travel. If they don’t, they will not be allowed to enter Canada.

• Once the IMM 0006 form is signed, the family member outside of Canada has six months to travel to Canada. If more than six months has passed since the IMM 0006 was signed, the family members must sign a new IMM 0006.

Can the IMM 0006E Be Notarized Online?

Yes! You can use Notarize.ca’s online notary services to easily and quickly complete the IMM 0006.  

This is how it works:

• Create your secure account and book your appointment

• Meet with your notary professional by video conference

• Electronically sign the IMM 0006 and download the completed document

IMPORTANT: The Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act must attend the online notary appointment. If this person is located outside of Canada, that’s okay - they can still use Notarize.ca’s online notary services, regardless of where they are located. 

The cost for one notarized IMM 0006 E is $35.00 plus HST. 

Does a Completed IMM 0006E Guarantee Entry into Canada?

It is very important to note that a signed IMM 0006E form is not authorization to travel. Instead, it is important proof of the family relationship between the parties that must be submitted as part of the application for authorization. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada strongly recommend that you do not book travel plans before you receive final authorization to travel.

It is also important to be aware that if you are entering Canada from another country, you are subject to federal requirements and possible additional provincial or territorial requirements.  As of February 15, 2021, persons entering Canada from the US by land must also provide proof of a valid COVID-10 test result taken in the US.  For a list of provincial and territorial requirements, visit the Government of Canada’s webpage on Provincial and territorial restrictions.

Questions?

If you have questions about how to unite with your extended family member, visit the IRCC’s web page . You can also contact the IRCC.

If you have questions about online notary services, contact us at hello@notarize.ca or call us at (888) 632-9971.

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Disclaimer

This blog post is for your information only.  It does not, and is not intended to, provide any legal advice.  If you have questions about your immigration and refugee rights, we recommend that you contact a lawyer who specializes in immigration and refugee law.