IMM 008 generic_ should my wife list her 21 years old child not coming with us

[needtoknow]

My situation:

I am a Canadian citizen living and working in China since Nov., 2088. I want to sponsor my Chinese wife under the family class category.

a)   My wife was previously married and got divorce in 1994 in a civil mediation agreement.
b)   She has a child who has been living under the sole custody of his father as it is stated in the above mentioned agreement ever since that document was signed.
c)   My wife has not had any contact with her child ever since due to the fact that the child has never been allowed by his father to see his mother.
d)   The child is now 21 years old and we  know that he is still attending university.
e)   The child is not coming with us to Canada, not now or ever in the future for obvious reasons.


Here are my questions.

 Page 2 of the IMM 0008 (10-2008) E GENERIC literally states:

“You must provide the following details about each of your family members, whether they will be accompanying you to Canada or not.

 You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children, and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or citizens of Canada”

a)   Should we list the child's name? Is he considered a family member though he has never lived with his mother?
b)   Should my wife list  her parent's and brother's  in IMM 0008 (10-2008) E GENERIC . or only in IMM0008_1e  and IMM5406E.?


I have to add that any effort to get any cooperation from the child or the child's father will prove futile due to the reasons above explained.


My sister lives in Vancouver and she is willing to help me to get established there once my wife gets her residence. So that shouldn't be any problem.

Please help me. This process is really cumbersome.

[CharlieD10]

1. YES, she MUST list the child, regardless of the custody arrangements or the fact that he is non-accompanying.

2. She lists her parents and siblings on the IMM5406, not the IMM0008, they are not her dependents.

[needtoknow]

Thanks for your reply CharlieD 10:

Your answers are very helpful......but I still have more questions if you don't mind.

a) if my wife lists her child in IMM 0008 (10-2008) E GENERIC. Does she have to provide I.D. card number, passport number and photo as it is requested in the form?
b) Does he have to fill up IMM 0008 (04-2008) E SCHEDULE 1.
c) does he have to fill up IMM0008DEPENU.

Thanks in advance for a prompt reply