I applied for the immigration for my mother and my sister (as a dependent of my mother) in May-2001 from Islamabad-Pakistan. My sister is 22, but she has the continious studies and fullfill the requirements.

Due to current situation in that region, the CA embassy in Islamabad has priorities the cases.

Now question is that suppose my family case is delayed for 1-2 years. Till that time my sister won't be having the continious study. Will it make any difference to the case? Will my sister be eligible by that time?

Thanks
Shahid

For students, full time student status should not be interrupted for more than a period of 6 months, since the age of 19. However, full time student status does allow for standard student vacations, such as summer vacations.

Under the proposed new system of immigration, which will be implemented June 2002, the definition of a dependant child will likely change. It may be broadened to include any child who is under the age of 22, regardless of whether or not that child is a full time student. If the child is in a conjugal relationship, however, then he/she will likely NOT be considered to be a dependant of the parent(s).

In this particular case, your sister is 22 years of age, so regardless of which system will be in place (the new system, or the current system) she will likely have to maintain full time student status, and financial dependance upon her parents, throughout the application, in order to still be considered a dependant of her parents. If she does not maintain full time status, or becomes financially independant, then an Immigration Officer will likely determine that she is no longer dependant, and can no longer be listed on her parent's sponsorship application.