Move From Jordan to Canada With Licensed Immigration Consultants
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Choosing to immigrate to Canada is an important and personal decision. RightWay Canada Immigration Services supports individuals and families in Jordan who are pursuing permanent residence, study or work opportunities, family reunification or another Canadian immigration pathway. Our role is to make the process clearer, more manageable and carefully prepared from the beginning.
Our team of licensed Canadian immigration consultants is regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and works in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. Since 2016, RightWay Canada has assisted 103 clients from Jordan and earned multiple industry recognitions, along with a strong reputation reflected in positive client reviews.
Every immigration case is different. We take the time to understand each applicant’s circumstances and goals, assess the available options and provide clear guidance on eligibility, required documents and the steps ahead. Our support goes beyond completing forms, helping applicants approach the process with greater clarity and confidence. Book a consultation with a licensed immigration consultant to discuss your individual situation. Information about our services and pricing is available on our fees page.
Jordan to Canada Spousal Sponsorship
Applicants applying for spousal sponsorship from Jordan must follow the country-specific IRCC instructions alongside the standard sponsorship application checklist. These instructions identify the additional local forms, civil-status documents, and supporting evidence that may be required for an application involving Jordanian nationals.
For Jordan applicants, the country-specific requirements include additional IMM forms, military service records where applicable, civil status certificates, and copies of passport pages for Jordanian passport holders and included family members.
Country-Specific Documents
Applicants from Jordan must complete the following country-specific forms where applicable:
- Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562]
- Required for the principal applicant.
- Required for all family members included in the application who are 18 years old or older.
- Details of Military Service [IMM 5546]
- Required for anyone included in the application who has ever:
- held a high-ranking or senior official government position, or
- served in the military, army, defence, or police unit, including National Service.
- Required for anyone included in the application who has ever:
If IMM 5546 applies, submit a copy of all pages of the person’s military card or booklet, including blank pages.
Identity Documents
If the applicant holds a Jordanian passport, the applicant and all family members included in the application must provide copies of:
- a civil status certificate issued in the last 6 months
- the first 4 pages of each passport, including the page showing the valid dates.
Jordan to Canada Study Permit
Applicants applying for a Canada study permit from Jordan must follow the Amman visa office instructions for local document requirements. These instructions are listed in the Amman Visa Office Additional Document Checklist — IMM 5817, which is used together with the standard Canada study permit checklist.
For Jordan applicants, IMM 5817 focuses on academic records, recent language test results, a one-page personal statement, financial documents, sponsor or host support, work history, and travel history.
Required Forms
Jordan study permit applicants must follow the Amman Visa Office Additional Document Checklist for study permits.
Country-specific checklist:
IMM 5817 is used alongside the standard study permit checklist. It does not replace the general study permit requirements.
Student Records
Jordan study permit applicants should provide documents demonstrating their academic background, language proficiency and purpose of study.
Applicants should include:
- transcripts and graduation certificates from all institutions they previously attended;
- language test results obtained within the previous two years, such as CELPIP, PTE, IELTS, TOEFL, TCF, TEF, DALF or DELF; and
- a one-page personal statement explaining their goals and how the proposed study plan aligns with their academic background and future career plans.
Applicants must indicate whether they used a translator, software or artificial intelligence to prepare the personal statement.
Financial Evidence
Jordan study permit applicants should provide documents showing that sufficient funds are available to cover their study and living expenses.
Applicants should include bank statements for the previous six months, either in their own name or in the name of their financial sponsor.
When the studies are funded by someone outside Canada, the application should include:
- a letter explaining the financial support; and
- evidence of the supporter’s financial capacity, such as an employment letter, bank statements or salary slips.
When the studies are funded by a host in Canada, the application should include:
- a letter explaining the financial support;
- proof of the host’s income, such as an employment letter, bank statements, a Notice of Assessment or T4 slips; and
- proof of the host’s status in Canada, such as Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or a valid temporary permit.
Applicants should also include any scholarship or financial-support letter, where applicable.
Work and Travel
Jordan study permit applicants who have worked within the previous three years should provide documents confirming their employment or self-employment history.
Employed applicants should include detailed employment letters showing:
- the period of employment;
- the position held;
- the salary; and
- the applicant’s job responsibilities.
Self-employed applicants should provide supporting business records, which may include:
- income statements;
- proof of business ownership or operation;
- a trade licence;
- a description of the business activities;
- contracts; or
- similar business documents.
Applicants who have travelled outside their country of residence should also provide scanned copies of all pages of their current passport and a complete, detailed travel history.
Jordan to Canada Visitor Visa
Applicants applying for a Canada visitor visa from Jordan must follow the Amman Visa Office Instructions, IMM 5856, alongside the standard temporary resident visa requirements. IRCC does not publish a full Jordan-only visitor visa document checklist.
The Amman instructions provide a Travel History Information Form. It requires details of passports held, other citizenships, and travel or residence outside Jordan during the previous 10 years. The form must be signed by the applicant or, for an applicant under 18, by a parent or legal guardian.
Visa Office
IRCC does not publish a full Jordan-only visitor visa document checklist.
For visitor visa applications from Jordan, the official visa-office document available through IRCC is the Amman Visa Office Instructions, IMM 5856 E (05-2016).
Travel History
The Amman visa-office instructions include a Travel History Information Form.
The form asks applicants to provide information about:
- how many passports they have had, including the passport they currently hold
- whether they have citizenship of another country
- how many passports they have had from that other country, if applicable
- countries they have visited or lived in during the past 10 years
- travel dates
- purpose of trip
- city and country visited
The form must be signed by the applicant, parent, or legal guardian if the applicant is under 18.
