Immigration to Canada - Re-apply

[eta]

Hi,

A family application for immigration to Canada was refused in 2003 and kids were 16 and 15 at that time. Mother was the main applicant.

Can kids now at the age of 25 and 28 submit an application on their own ? Do they have any impact from their parents application?

Thank you and any help/advice in this matter would very much appreciated!!!

[Kanamen]

Hi,

A family application for immigration to Canada was refused in 2003 and kids were 16 and 15 at that time. Mother was the main applicant.

Can kids now at the age of 25 and 28 submit an application on their own ? Do they have any impact from their parents application?

Thank you and any help/advice in this matter would very much appreciated!!!

Yes you can apply at your own if you meet all requirements ,there wont be any impact of your parents application

[Pippin]

I would think "the KIDS" would have to apply under the FSW/AEO/PNP provisions now that they are ADULTS.  Go to the CIC website and check out the requirements.  Unless there were security related issues, I doubt your parents' rejected application would negatively affect yours.  It would be good to get advice from seniors on this - I am thinking about the requirement to disclose "whether or not you have been refused a visa".  I am not an expert, but I am thinking you would not be obliged to say that as it wasn't YOUR application that was refused...am I correct?

[eta]

Thank you for your answers... There was not a security issue... was related to fake education documentation.

[Pippin]

Obviously, that won't be an issue with your application, so no worries.

[Mezo2009]

I would think "the KIDS" would have to apply under the FSW/AEO/PNP provisions now that they are ADULTS.  Go to the CIC website and check out the requirements.  Unless there were security related issues, I doubt your parents' rejected application would negatively affect yours.  It would be good to get advice from seniors on this - I am thinking about the requirement to disclose "whether or not you have been refused a visa".  I am not an expert, but I am thinking you would not be obliged to say that as it wasn't YOUR application that was refused...am I correct?

Agreed. They can file by themselves as long as they are eligible. And they havebto report the earlier immigration application, CIC will find it thru their systems. The non reporting could be a serious misrepresentation issue that might lead to inadmissibility.

Good luck

[Pippin]

Hi Mezo, I am glad you responded to my point about disclosure of previous application, but I wasn't sure if it WOULD apply in their case as it was the PARENTS' application that was refused, not the KIDS own applications.  My gut feeling is that they should say their parents had a refusal, but I am really wondering if they HAVE to?  I think the wording is along the lines of "Have YOU ever been refused (or something like that)."   Does anyone have a definitive answer?

[Mezo2009]

Hi Mezo, I am glad you responded to my point about disclosure of previous application, but I wasn't sure if it WOULD apply in their case as it was the PARENTS' application that was refused, not the KIDS own applications.  My gut feeling is that they should say their parents had a refusal, but I am really wondering if they HAVE to?  I think the wording is along the lines of "Have YOU ever been refused (or something like that)."   Does anyone have a definitive answer?

You are welcome.

In fact, in the Schedule: Background Decleration, there is the following question:"
been refused refugee status in, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary resident visa to, Canada or any other country, or have been refused a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)  to Quebec"

They should say (yes) and provide simple explanation like: (my mother filed as a principal applicant for immigration on 200x, while i was at age 15 and the application was refused).

Nothing wrong at all with mentioning this, as they were not the PA. Anyone can be refused for any reason, so I don't think it should of a big deal. Their PA might have been refused for not passing the mark, funds availability or any other reason, which they have no responsibility about it.

Cheers

[sapanaB]

You are welcome.

In fact, in the Schedule: Background Decleration, there is the following question:"
been refused refugee status in, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary resident visa to, Canada or any other country, or have been refused a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)  to Quebec"

They should say (yes) and provide simple explanation like: (my mother filed as a principal applicant for immigration on 200x, while i was at age 15 and the application was refused).

Nothing wrong at all with mentioning this, as they were not the PA. Anyone can be refused for any reason, so I don't think it should of a big deal. Their PA might have been refused for not passing the mark, funds availability or any other reason, which they have no responsibility about it.

Cheers

I think this is the best thing to do. There is nothing wrong in mentioning abt the refusal for their mothers previous application.

Sapana