All About the IMM 5990 E Statutory Declaration
On November 17, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that the dedicated humanitarian pathway to provide permanent residence to Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals is now open. This pathway (formally called the Temporary public policy to facilitate the issuance of permanent resident visas to certain Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan nationals with family in Canada) will help 15,000 people from Columbia, Haiti and Venezuela reunite with their family in Canada.
Are you a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident in Canada who wishes to have your extended family member from Colombia, Haiti or Venezuela join you permanently in Canada? If so, you will need to complete the IMM 5990 E Statutory Declaration to Confirm the Relationship of an Extended Family Member in Canada. Keep reading to understand the significance of this form and how Downtown Notary can assist you.
What Is the IMM5990E Statutory Declaration?
The IMM 5990 E Statutory Declaration is a document required by the Government of Canada when a Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign national is applying to enter Canada under the new humanitarian pathway.
The IMM 5990E is a declaration that confirms the extended family relationship between the person applying to come into Canada and their family member who is already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The Canadian citizen or permanent resident must be a spouse, common-law partner, child (regardless of age), grandchild, parent, grandparent or sibling of the person applying to enter Canada.
The IMM 5990E also confirms that the Canadian citizen or permanent resident agrees to act as an “anchor” and will support the person applying to come into Canada for one year.
For more information on who can act as an anchor person for a Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign national, visit Immigration pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan Nationals with Family in Canada.
Who can sign the IMM 5990E?
The IMM 5990 E form must be signed by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is an extended family member of the person wishing to enter Canada. This person is also called the “anchor.”
You can download a copy of the IMM5990E form from the Government of Canada’s website: IMM 5990E
Does the IMM5990E Stat Dec need to be notarized?
Yes, the IMM5990E form must be notarized. This means that the anchor person must sign the IMM 5990E in front of a notary public, commissioner of oaths or another person who is permitted to swear declarations. The notary public or commissioner must sign a declaration on the form confirming that the anchor person declared the information on the IMM 5990E to be true.
How Downtown Notary can help
Yes! We can help you complete the IMM 5990E at one of our convenient locations. Visit our online scheduler to book your in-person notary appointment.
If you’re not located in Canada or can’t meet with a notary in person, e can also complete the document with our online commissioning services. This is how it works:
Create your secure account and book your appointment
Meet with your notary professional by video conference
Electronically sign the custodianship declaration and download the completed document
Done!
Take Action Today
If you're a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who wants to support a family member from Colombia, Haiti or Venezuela under the new immigration pathway and require assistance with the IMM5990 E form, book an appointment with Downtown Notary today. Our easy notary appointments ensure that you have a witness for this critical form. Take the right step toward supporting your family member’s journey to Canada by ensuring your IMM 5990E form is completed quickly and accurately.
Contact Downtown Notary now to schedule your virtual notary appointment and navigate the immigration notarization process with confidence. Your family’s future in Canada awaits!
