How to Fill Out IMM 5532 Relationship Information Form

IMM 5532 is one of the most scrutinized forms in a spousal or common-law partner sponsorship application. IRCC uses it to assess whether your relationship is genuine or whether it was entered into primarily for immigration purposes. Officers compare the answers given by the sponsor and the sponsored person independently to check for consistency. Preparing for this form carefully is essential to a successful application.

Who Needs to Complete IMM 5532?

This form is required for:

• Spousal sponsorship applications (inland and outland)
• Common-law partner sponsorship applications
• Conjugal partner sponsorship applications

Both the sponsor (the Canadian citizen or permanent resident) and the sponsored person (the applicant) must each fill out their own section of the form. They should do so independently, without comparing answers, to demonstrate that they both know the genuine details of the relationship.

What the Form Asks

IMM 5532 is structured as a questionnaire with open-ended questions. The questions cover the full arc of your relationship:

How You Met

• When and where did you first meet?
• Who introduced you, or how did you find each other (dating app, mutual friend, school, work)?
• What was your first impression of each other?
• When did you start communicating regularly?

Development of the Relationship

• How did your relationship progress from friendship to a romantic relationship?
• When did you first consider yourselves a couple?
• How often did you see each other and how (in person, video calls, travel)?
• Who visited whom, and how many times?

Knowledge of Each Other

• Do you know each other's family members? Which ones have you met?
• What are your partner's hobbies and interests?
• What do you do together in your free time?
• How do you handle disagreements?

Marriage or Common-Law Union

• How and when was the proposal?
• Details of the wedding ceremony (location, guests, cultural traditions)
• For common-law partners: when did you move in together? (see our guide to IMM 5409)

Cohabitation and Future Plans

• Describe your living arrangement (who lives where, rental or owned, division of household responsibilities)
• What are your plans once the sponsored person arrives in Canada (or once they get PR status if inland)?
• Do you plan to have children?
• What are your financial arrangements?

Tips for Writing Strong Answers

1. Be specific: Do not write "We met in 2022." Write "We met on June 15, 2022, at a friend's birthday party at Granville Island in Vancouver. Our mutual friend, Priya, introduced us." Specific details demonstrate genuine knowledge.
2. Be consistent with your partner: While you should complete the form independently, both of your accounts should tell the same story. If you say you met in June and your partner says July, that is a red flag. Before filling out the form (not during), make sure you both have accurate memories of key dates.
3. Be honest about challenges: Real relationships have difficulties. If you had a long-distance period, explain how you maintained the relationship. If you had disagreements, briefly mention how you resolved them. This is more believable than presenting a "perfect" relationship.
4. Provide timelines: Use specific dates and months throughout. "We started video calling daily in August 2022" is much better than "we started talking a lot."
5. Write in your own words: Do not use formal or legal language. Write naturally, as if explaining your relationship to a friend. Officers can tell when answers have been written by a lawyer or consultant rather than by the couple themselves.

Common Mistakes

• Vague answers: "We love each other very much" does not prove anything. Provide concrete details and examples.
• Contradictory answers: If the sponsor says they met online and the applicant says they met through a friend, the officer will question the relationship's authenticity.
• Overly rehearsed answers: If both partners' answers read like they were written by the same person with identical phrasing, it looks suspicious.
• Not enough detail: Short, one-sentence answers suggest you do not have much to say about your relationship. Take the time to write thorough responses.

Supporting Documents

Along with IMM 5532, submit evidence that supports your narrative:

• Photos of you together at different times and places (label each with the date and location)
• Chat logs or call records showing regular communication
• Travel records for visits (boarding passes, stamps, hotel bookings)
• Shared financial documents (joint accounts, property)
• Letters from friends and family confirming the relationship

For the complete sponsorship application, you will also need IMM 5481, IMM 5645, and IMM 0008. Download IMM 5532 from the IRCC forms page.

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