Hi Guys,
Just noticed this new guidance on the CIC website;
Your child qualifies as a Type A dependant
It appears that your child is eligible as a dependant because your child:
- was between 19 and 21 years old when your application for permanent residence was received, and
- is not married or not in a common-law relationship.
Your child must continue to meet all these requirements until we finish processing your application.
A new
public policy has been developed for parents who had an existing application in process on May 3, 2017, or who applied between May 3, 2017, and October 23, 2017. The public policy gives you an option to sponsor your child or an option to add them to your existing application.
- You can sponsor your child if you have received your permanent resident visa or Confirmation of Permanent Residence document.
- You can add your child to your existing application if you have not received your permanent residence visa or Confirmation of Permanent Residence document.
You must notify us on or before January 31, 2018, if you want to add your child to your application or sponsor your child under the public policy.
If you add a dependant to an existing application,
it may take longer to process that application.
How to notify us to add your child to your application or to sponsor your child under the Public Policy
You have until January 31, 2018, to notify us, by
filling out this web form
Follow these instructions:
- In the Type of application/enquiry drop down menu, select Permanent residence – add a dependent child 19-21 under Public Policy effective October 24, 2017 to January 31, 2018
- Fill out all the required fields
- Check the consent and disclaimer box
- Click Next
- Click No when asked Would you like to include a document with your submission?
- Verify your email and date of birth
- Click Next
So it looks like theyre granting a small window of opportunity for anyone to add a qualifying dependent child which is good news.
With regard to this statement "
Your child must continue to meet all these requirements until we finish processing your application." it looks like the age is "locked in" but what about the partner issue, are they saying that if your dependent child gained a partner during the PR application they become ineligible?
