Overview
#IMM 0173 is a document checklist for the Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Organizational Assessment. It helps you confirm which forms and supporting documents to include in your application package.
Use this checklist to ensure every required item is accounted for and properly labeled in your submission. This will help streamline the review process of your application.
Context & workflow
#This checklist collects essential documents for the SAH Organizational Assessment. It outlines what you need to submit with your application.
Why this matters
- It helps confirm completeness of your application.
- Missing items can delay processing or lead to refusal.
Who uses it
Applicants assembling an application package where a document checklist is required.
When it is used
- When the checklist for your program/location lists this form.
- When assembling your application package before submission.
- When confirming you have the right forms, documents, and translations for your situation.
Failure prevention (how to avoid rework and returns)
#Key cross-checks to do before you submit
- Financial statements for the most recently completed financial year.
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Registered Indian status or Permanent Residence status.
- Criminal record check issued within 6 months of application submission.
Common issues that cause rework or refusal
- Missing required documents.
- Not providing proof of citizenship or status.
- Failure to submit a valid criminal record check.
Common pitfalls
- Using outdated versions of the checklist.
- Submitting unreadable documents.
- Not marking 'not applicable' items correctly.
- Missing items that apply to your situation.
Requirements snapshot
#- Financial statements for the most recently completed financial year.
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Registered Indian status or Permanent Residence status.
- Criminal record check issued within 6 months of application submission.
- Details of all persons with signing authority for the SAH.
What it asks for
#- Prior to sending your assessment template, please review your application to ensure that:
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Registered Indian status or Permanent Residence status for:
- Criminal record check (non-vulnerable sector check) issued within 6 months of the application being submitted for:
- Financial statements for the most recently completed financial year available, dated within 18 months of the form submission date, and audited by a Chartered Professional Accountant that meets the relevant licensing requirements to conduct audits in the province in which the SAH organization is based.
- all persons that have signing authority to submit sponsorship applications on behalf of the SAH, named in Part I.
What you need before you start
#- A copy of the current checklist PDF downloaded from the official IRCC form page.
- Financial statements for the most recently completed financial year.
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Registered Indian status or Permanent Residence status.
- A criminal record check issued within 6 months of application submission.
- Details of all persons with signing authority for the SAH.
Checklist
#- Download the current IMM 0173 from the official IRCC form page.
- Save the PDF locally and open it in a compatible PDF viewer.
- Go line-by-line: gather each required item and name the file to match the checklist item.
- If something is “not applicable,” follow the checklist instructions for marking it.
- Before submitting, do a final two-way check: checklist → files, and files → checklist.
- Prior to sending your assessment template, please review your application to ensure that:
FAQs
Where do I download IMM 0173?
Use the official IRCC form page and confirm you are using the current version.
Do I include the checklist in my package?
Follow the checklist instructions. Many checklists are included with the application package.
Which checklist should I use?
Use the checklist that matches your application type and where you are applying from.
What does “if applicable” mean?
Include the item if it applies to your situation.
Do I need translations?
Yes, if supporting documents are not in English or French.
Do I need to sign by hand?
Follow the form instructions. Some IRCC PDF forms require a printed, handwritten signature.
Can I submit an old version?
No. IRCC can return outdated forms. Always use the latest version.
What happens after IMM 0173?
It becomes part of your application package and is reviewed with the rest of your evidence.
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