Give someone access to your application
To allow us to give your personal information to someone who will not act as your representative.
- Fill out the form Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475) (opens in a new tab)
How to submit this form
Online applications
If you have not yet submitted your immigration or citizenship application:
Upload this form along with your online application
If you have already submitted your immigration or citizenship application:
You may use this Web form to submit the IMM 5475 form.
Paper applications
If you have not yet submitted your immigration or citizenship application:
Send this form along with your application to the office listed in the guide of your application.
If you have already submitted your immigration or citizenship application:
You may use this Web form to submit the IMM 5475 form.
or;
If you know which IRCC office is processing your immigration or citizenship application, send the completed form to the office mailing address. Consult IRCC office mailing addresses.
The person you name on this form will be able to get information on your file, such as the status of your application, but can’t act as your representative.
As long as this person:
- doesn’t advise you on which program to apply for
- doesn’t complete or update your application as you or
- doesn’t act as you when dealing with us
they’re not considered a representative.
To use a representative, see Add, change or cancel a representative to learn about the form you need to submit.