Reuniting Minors and Extended Family Members: Form IMM 0016E

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In February 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released the IMM 0016E form, which is an application that parents can complete on behalf of their children to reunite them with extended family members who are outside Canada.

In this blog, we’ll cover the steps that parents of minors need to complete the IMM 0016E form, and how to get the IMM 0016E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration for the Parent of a Minor commissioned quickly and easily.

What is the IMM 0016E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration for the Parent of a Minor?

The IMM 0016 E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration is a form that used to request authorization for a person outside of Canada to travel to Canada to reunite with an extended family member who is a minor (under the age of 18 years old), and Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the federal Indian Act. Please note that only certain family members can apply for authorization to travel.

For example, a parent and child live in Canada, and the child is a Canadian citizen but the parent is in Canada on a work permit. The grandparents of the child who live outside of Canada want to travel to see their grandchild, but they must complete an IMM 0016E form to request authorization for entry into Canada. Since the child is a minor, their parents must complete the IMM 0016E Form on their behalf. For this form to be valid, it must also be sworn in front of a notary public or commissioner of oaths.

Obtaining Form IMM 0016E: Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration

IMM 0016E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration can be downloaded directly from 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.

Which Family Members Can Request Entry into Canada?

Only certain family members can request authorization for entry into Canada using the IMM 0016E form:

• a sibling, half-sibling or step-sibling
• a grandparent

Steps for Reuniting a Minor with their Grandparents or Siblings

Step 1: Complete the IMM 0016E Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration Form

• The family member outside of Canada signs the IMM 0016E form
• The parent of the minor 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 0016 form
• The completed IMM 0016 form is evidence of the extended family relationship between the person outside of Canada and the minor

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 the IRCC web page.

Step 3: Travel to Canada

• The family member travelling to Canada must bring a copy of the IMM 0016E 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 0016E 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 0016E was signed, the family members must sign a new IMM 0016E.

Commissioning the IMM 0016E Authorization and Statutory Declaration

• The parent of the minor who wants to reunite with their family member must sign and swear the solemn declaration on the IMM 0016E. 
• This can be done in person with a notary public, commissioner for taking oaths, justice of the peace or a lawyer. 
• It can also be done online with online notary services.

Ready to complete your IMM 0016E form?

• Book your in-person appointment at one of NotaryPro’s convenient locations
• Book your online notary appointment to complete this form from the comfort of your home