Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) Questionnaire

Please answer all questions honestly and carefully. This information helps us understand your eligibility for a TRP. All answers are confidential.

Your full name

Your date of birth (YYYY/MM/DD)

Your email address

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Your WhatsApp number (include country code, e.g., +1 416 123 4567)

Country of citizenship

Country where you currently live

Do you have a valid passport?
(A passport is an official travel document issued by your country.)

I don't knowYes: I have a valid passportNo: I do not have a valid passport

Why do you want to come to or stay in Canada?
(Example: Visit family, work, study, attend an event, or other. Please explain your reason.)

Have you ever been in Canada before?
I don't knowYes: I have been in Canada beforeNo: I have never been in Canada

If yes, what was the purpose of your most recent visit to Canada and when did it happen?
(Please include visa type, dates, and main reason for your stay. If you answered 'No' above, write 'N/A'.)

Have you ever stayed in Canada longer than your visa or permit allowed?
(For example, if your visitor visa was valid for 6 months, did you stay more than 6 months?)

I don't knowYes: I have overstayed in CanadaNo: I have never overstayed

Have you ever worked or studied in Canada without the correct permit?
(For example, worked without a work permit or studied without a study permit.)

I don't knowYes: I have worked or studied without the correct permitNo: I have never worked or studied without the correct permit

Have you ever been told by Canadian authorities to leave Canada?
(For example, received a deportation order, exclusion order, or departure order. This is sometimes called a 'removal order'.)

I don't knowYes: I have received a removal orderNo: I have never received a removal order

If yes, when and why did you receive a removal order?
(If you answered 'No' above, write 'N/A'.)

Do you have any criminal convictions, in Canada or any other country?
(Examples include impaired driving, theft, assault, drug offences, or any offence that resulted in a criminal record.)

I don't knowYes: I have a criminal convictionNo: I do not have any criminal convictions

If yes, please give details of all convictions.
(Type of offence, country, and year. If you answered 'No' above, write 'N/A'.)

Have you ever provided false documents or information to Canadian immigration authorities?
(For example, using fake documents, lying on a form, or hiding important information. This is called 'misrepresentation.')

I don't knowYes: I have misrepresented myselfNo: I have never misrepresented myself

Have you ever been refused a visa, permit, or entry to Canada?
I don't knowYes: I have been refused a visa, permit, or entryNo: I have never been refused a visa, permit, or entry

If yes, please explain.
(Include the type of application and reason for refusal, if you know. If you answered 'No' above, write 'N/A'.)

Do you have any serious medical conditions?
(Such as a disease that could be contagious or a condition that could need expensive medical treatment in Canada.)

I don't knowYes: I have a serious medical conditionNo: I do not have any serious medical conditions

If yes, please give details.

Do you have close family members living in Canada?
(Close family means spouse, children, parents, siblings, or grandparents.)

I don't knowYes: I have close family in CanadaNo: I do not have close family in Canada

If yes, please list their names, relationship to you, and where they live in Canada.

Are you responsible for caring for any children, elderly relatives, or people with disabilities in Canada or your home country?
I don't knowYes: I am responsible for caregivingNo: I am not responsible for caregiving

Will you have enough money to support yourself in Canada without help from the government?
(For example, can you pay for your living expenses, accommodation, and health care yourself?)

I don't knowYes: I can support myself financiallyNo: I may need help from the government

Please explain how you will support yourself financially in Canada.

What is the main reason you believe you need to come to or stay in Canada at this time?
(For example, urgent family need, work, study, health, or other reasons. Please explain in your own words.)

Would you or your family suffer significant hardship if you are not allowed to come to or stay in Canada?
(Examples include risk to health or safety, family separation, or other serious difficulties.)

I don't knowYes: There would be significant hardshipNo: There would not be significant hardship

If yes, please describe the hardship or special circumstances.

Have you ever applied for refugee status in Canada?
I don't knowYes: I have applied for refugee statusNo: I have never applied for refugee status

If yes, what was the outcome?
(Was your claim approved, refused, withdrawn, or abandoned? If you answered 'No' above, write 'N/A'.)

Are you currently waiting for a decision on any immigration application or appeal in Canada?
I don't knowYes: I am waiting for a decisionNo: I am not waiting for a decision

Are you or have you ever been a victim of trafficking or family violence?
I don't knowYes: I have been a victimNo: I have not been a victim

Is your situation high-profile, complex, or sensitive?
(For example, has your case received media attention or is it legally complicated?)

I don't knowYes: My situation is high-profile, complex, or sensitiveNo: My situation is not high-profile, complex, or sensitive

Please provide any other information you believe is important for us to know.

Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Factors

Please answer as many of these questions as you feel comfortable. These factors can help us better understand your situation and your eligibility for a TRP. (Optional, but recommended.)

1. Do you feel you are established in Canada?
(For example: You have lived, worked, or studied in Canada for a long time; you have social, economic, or community ties here.)

I don't knowYes: I am established in CanadaNo: I am not established in Canada

If yes, please explain how you are established in Canada.

2. Are there children directly affected by your immigration situation (your own children or children you care for)?
(This is called 'Best Interests of the Child' or BIOC. It is important for Canadian immigration decisions.)

I don't knowYes: There are children directly affectedNo: No children are affected

If yes, please explain how the children would be affected by your situation.

3. Would you or your family face hardship if you had to return to your home country?
(Examples: Lack of medical care, discrimination, violence, lack of support, loss of job, etc.)

I don't knowYes: We would face hardshipNo: We would not face hardship

If yes, please describe the hardship you might face.

4. Do you have any family members in your home country or any country other than Canada?
I don't knowYes: I have family outside CanadaNo: I do not have family outside Canada

If no, please explain your situation.

This questionnaire is for information purposes only and does not guarantee eligibility for a TRP. We will review your answers and may contact you for more information. For personalized advice, please consult a licensed immigration professional.