This is in reference to your application. It appears that you may not meet the requirements for the
Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program.
Who can apply for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program?
• Ukrainian nationals; or
• family members of Ukrainian nationals (can be any nationality).
o Family members are defined as
▪️ the spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national;
▪️ their dependent child;
▪️ the dependent child of their spouse / common-law partner; or
▪️ a dependent child of their dependent child.
Subsection 11(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) provides that a foreign national
must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an
examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the
requirements of the Act.
Based on the information provided in your application, I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements
for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program. I would like to provide you with the
opportunity to respond to this information. You must provide these document(s) within the timeframe
indicated in your online account. You will not be able to submit your document electronically after this
timeframe has expired. The following documents are required to continue processing your application.
Please find below an explanation of the ways you may meet the requirements of this program. In your
response, please indicate how you meet the requirements and submit documentary evidence in support:
1. Ukrainian Nationals:
If you are a Ukrainian citizen, please provide evidence of your Ukrainian Nationality. This may be a copy
of your Ukrainian passport, or evidence that one of your parents was a Ukrainian citizen when you were
born (such as a copy of the biodata page of the Ukrainian passport of one of your parents), or your
certificate of registration as a citizen of Ukraine issued by the local migration department.
Please note that a Ukrainian birth certificate does not confer Ukrainian nationality, it only certifies birth
and kinship (who your parents are and where and when you were born).
Please explain how and when you acquired Ukrainian citizenship, including supporting documents.
Please note that temporary residents and permanent residents of Ukraine do not meet the requirements
of this program under the category of Ukrainian National.
OR
2. Family member of a Ukrainian national:
Immigration and Medical Services Division | Section des services d’immigration et des services médicaux
High Commission of Canada | Haut-commissariat du Canada
Canada House | La Maison du Canada
Trafalgar Square
London, UK SW1Y 5BJ
www.UnitedKingdom.gc.ca / www.Royaume-Uni.gc.ca
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A. Spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national: Please provide evidence that you
and your Ukrainian spouse are in a genuine relationship. Such evidence could include the
following:
• Your original marriage certificate. If the marriage certificate is in a language other than
English or French, please also provide an English or French translation.
• If you are in a common-law relationship, please provide a completed IMM 5409 Statutory
Declaration of Common-Law Union form in addition to proof of continuous cohabitation with
your partner for a period of at least 12 months such as joint tenancy/ mortgage agreements,
payslips, tax bills, utility bills or bank statements indicating your residence at the same
address.
• Evidence of communication between you and your spouse from the past 3 months. Please
ensure any messages not in English or French are translated.
• Photos of you and your spouse together in every day life or on trips from the past 2 years.
• Evidence of holidays together.
• Evidence of shared finances/financial support.
• Any other evidence you feel demonstrates you and your spouse are in a genuine relationship.
