Just sharing the documents my lawyer asked me for.
Documentation Required
From Inviter - (spouse in Canada)
ÿ Copy of Passport data page for yourself
ÿ Copy of your Notice of Assessment or Option C Printout for the most recent tax year – if available
ÿ Copy of your bank statements for the last 3 months
ÿ Copy of your current status in Canada
ÿ An invitation letter (see attached template)
· Copy of your marriage certificate
From Applicant
ÿ Copy of Passport data page with all his stamps in his passport
ÿ Copy of his birth certificate
ÿ Copy of his bank statements for the past six months
ÿ Two Photos of him meeting the following specifications. As we are submitting online, we will need an exact electronic copy. See the links below for photo specifications: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp
ÿ proof of employment and financial documents ( e.g., employment letter, pay slips, T4/Notice of Assessment, bank statements), etc.
ÿ Copy of his taxation documents – if available
ÿ Copy of his two payslips from his employer, if applicable
ÿ Personal Statement from him indicating his purpose of travel, travel itinerary duration of stay, current employment, where he will be residing and who will be financially responsible (see attached template titled “Template Purpose of Travel Letter”)
ÿ List of all his relatives (see template chart titled “List of Family Members Chart”)
ÿ Any other ties he can demonstrate to his home country (property; investments; bills he has to pay; any other reasons to demonstrate he will need to leave the country at the end of his authorized stay)