Reports and records
The reports and records listed here are not required. But they might help support an H&C application.
Health or disability related records:
- Medical reports, hospital records, treatment plans, letters from a doctor, or prescriptions for medicines — for example, for any injuries or trauma relating to family violence, a disability, or a medical condition including mental health concerns for which suitable care is not available in a woman’s home country.
- Psychological assessments including any diagnoses and treatment plans — for example, regarding a child’s learning and development needs. Or how being forced to leave Canada would impact the woman and her child, such as the impact of returning to a country where they experienced trauma.
- Records of the supports a child with a disability or health concern gets from their school or the community — for example, learning plans and accommodations.
Records from the police or legal system:
- Police incident reports — for example, reports of when the police were involved in family violence situations if there are any. But a woman is not required to report to the police for her H&C application to be approved.
- Documents from the victim assistance program if there are any.
- Court records — for example, records of a criminal court case against an abuser or a family court case.
- Child custody or parenting records — for example, agreements or court orders, if she has any.
Education and volunteer records:
- School records — for example, Canadian school report cards to prove the years a woman or her child studied here. Include all diplomas, certificates, and awards.
- Records of training she received before coming to Canada to show she can support herself.
- Records of a child’s extracurricular activities in Canada.
- Volunteer records or awards to show her contributions to the community.
Records of finances and work:
- Bank records and other evidence of financial assets.
- A job offer if an employer is waiting until she can get a work permit.
- Pay stubs and other evidence of income, or proof of paying taxes — for example, copies of her T4 form, Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency, or proof of cash jobs.
- Rent receipts, a letter of support from a landlord to show she is a reliable tenant.
- proof of bank transfers to show that she financially supports a child in her home country.
Visual records:
- Art by any child affected.
- Photographs of the woman and child spending time with family and friends, at work or school, or taking part in community activities. For each photo, include a note explaining who the people in the photos are, when and where the photos were taken, and what the photos show.
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