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Points for Siblings (HELP)

Bani59

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Jul 24, 2018
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My sister lives in Canada but her PR card is no longer valid ,as she has not met the obligatory residency (2out of5 years) . she is not going to apply for a new pr card but she still has her permanent resident status . Can I claim 15 points for having a sister living in Canada?
 

pogo2013

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Jul 29, 2018
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Hey Guys,

Needing advice.

My sister has landed, got her PR card, has a bank account, yet doesn’t currently reside in Canada.

I got an ITA based on the fact that she has her PR and I claimed those 15 points.

Now even without the 15 points I am still above the cuttoff by 1 point.

Should I:

1) Decline invitation and reapply and not claiming the 15 points and hoping the next draw will be low enough?

2) Apply and upload a letter (Proof of residency of sibling) mentioning that she did get her PR yet still hasnt done the move yet? Will they just take away 15 points or will they decline the entire application?

Thanks
Hey Guys,

Needing advice.

My sister has landed, got her PR card, has a bank account, yet doesn’t currently reside in Canada.

I got an ITA based on the fact that she has her PR and I claimed those 15 points.

Now even without the 15 points I am still above the cuttoff by 1 point.

Should I:

1) Decline invitation and reapply and not claiming the 15 points and hoping the next draw will be low enough?

2) Apply and upload a letter (Proof of residency of sibling) mentioning that she did get her PR yet still hasnt done the move yet? Will they just take away 15 points or will they decline the entire application?

Thanks


Hi

What did you do about this finally? My husband and I are in a similar situation. His sister and brother-in-law actually got PR and moved to Canada for a while but returned due to a family emergency. At the time of application, we claimed points for her because she in fact does have PR. However, we have now received an ITA and as we upload our documents, we full all criteria - we have her PR card, medical card and bank account details etc but she doesn't currently reside there. So we are considering 2 options:

1. To alter the sibling point (without which, our scores still remain valid and within range) and offer an LOE explaining our point to avoid any misrepresentation

OR

2. Decline the invitation

The only reason we are even considering point 2 despite still being eligible for the ITA is because we want to avoid any potential misunderstanding or raise any invalid suspicion.

Would appreciate any kind of advice here.

Thanks
 

someone1991

Full Member
Jul 31, 2018
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My sister has a Canadian Passport but she recently moved out of Canada. Her husband is still remotely working for a Canadian University. Am I eligible for Siblings Point or not?
Is there any way I can use my sister to get points. I will not have points without it.
 
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DelPiero07

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My sister has a Canadian Passport but she recently moved out of Canada. Her husband is still remotely working for a Canadian University. Am I eligible for Siblings Point or not?
Is there any way I can use my sister to get points. I will not have points without it.
Not eligible.
 

NAkay

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Aug 12, 2018
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You'll get the 15 points only if you're accompanying to Canada.

10) Do you or your spouse or common law partner (if they will come with you to Canada) have at least one brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident?

Note: to answer yes, the brother or sister must be:

  • 18 years old or older
  • related to you or your partner by blood, marriage, common-law partnership or adoption
  • have a parent in common with you or your partner
A brother or sister is related to you by:

  • blood (biological)
  • adoption
  • marriage (step-brother or step-sister)
Hi
Do you mind if you post the original link as well?
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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Hi
Do you mind if you post the original link as well?
Note sure if you are looking for this...
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html


Proof of relationship to a relative in Canada, status of a relative in Canada and residence status of a relative in Canada (including a brother or sister for the purpose of obtaining additional CRS points)
Purpose
To validate a claim of, and award points associated with, having

  • a relative in Canada who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (for the Federal Skilled Worker Program adaptability points);
  • an adult brother or sister who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Canada (for additional CRS points).
Document requirements
  • This documentation is required if the applicant indicates that they, or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a family member in Canada who is a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen.
  • A copy of both sides of the family member's Canadian citizenship document, Canadian birth certificate and/or permanent resident card must be provided.
  • Evidence that the family member currently resides in Canada must be provided (a residential lease, mortgage documents, utility bills, etc.).
    • The documents must show their address in Canada and should be recent (dated within six months prior to submission).
  • Proof of the relationship of the applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner to the family member must also be provided (e.g., a birth certificate, an official document naming the applicant as a relative, a copy of the inside back cover of the relative’s passport showing the relative’s parents’ marriage certificate, legal adoption documents and any other documents that prove or describe the relationship).
  • If the applicant claims a stepbrother or stepsister, there should be no evidence in the application that the marriage or common-law relationship between the parents of the stepbrother or stepsister has broken down.
 

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ansariwsm

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May 16, 2017
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Hi Everyone,

I need your opinion and help.
I have already PR card of Canada, however i am not residing in Canada yet. Hence i dont have any address there.
Now, My brother is applying Canada immigration. Can you advise how he can gain 15 points for my PR status?

Do you think there will not be any problem even i dont have any address there? Please guide me. Any help is appreciated.
 

ansariwsm

Member
May 16, 2017
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Hi,

I would like to seek your advise on my application for permanent residency.

As at the time i was creating my profile for the express entry pool, my sibling had been sent a confirmation letter of her PR being approved but she is yet to relocate to Canada and she is yet to receive her PR Card but i added in my profile that i had a sibling with permanent residency and i have been invited to apply for permanent residency. My sibling is arriving in Canada in few weeks and i have until April 25th to submit my application which by then she would have received her PR Card.

I would like to know if my application could be disapproved for this reason if i go ahead and submit my application including a copy of her PR Card as prove.

I would appreciate your advise on this issue.

Thank you.

Dear ,
Did you find any solution , i am in same situation. Please guide me.
 

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Hi Everyone,

I need your opinion and help.
I have already PR card of Canada, however i am not residing in Canada yet. Hence i dont have any address there.
Now, My brother is applying Canada immigration. Can you advise how he can gain 15 points for my PR status?

Do you think there will not be any problem even i dont have any address there? Please guide me. Any help is appreciated.
No - he cannot claim the 15 points. You must be living in Canada in order for him to claim the 15 points.
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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Hi Everyone,

I need your opinion and help.
I have already PR card of Canada, however i am not residing in Canada yet. Hence i dont have any address there.
Now, My brother is applying Canada immigration. Can you advise how he can gain 15 points for my PR status?

Do you think there will not be any problem even i dont have any address there? Please guide me. Any help is appreciated.
Your brother cannot claim points because there 3-4 conditions which are required to be met:

Document requirements
  • This documentation is required if the applicant indicates that they, or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a family member in Canada who is a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen.
  • A copy of both sides of the family member's Canadian citizenship document, Canadian birth certificate and/or permanent resident card must be provided.
  • Evidence that the family member currently resides in Canada must be provided (a residential lease, mortgage documents, utility bills, etc.).
    • The documents must show their address in Canada and should be recent (dated within six months prior to submission).
  • Proof of the relationship of the applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner to the family member must also be provided (e.g., a birth certificate, an official document naming the applicant as a relative, a copy of the inside back cover of the relative’s passport showing the relative’s parents’ marriage certificate, legal adoption documents and any other documents that prove or describe the relationship)
 

Fentyqueen

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Oct 27, 2018
2
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Hi,
My half sister did not include me in her family history application form.
She has been residing in Canada for 12years now.
Can I still claim sibling points from her?
She is willing to give me all the required supporting documents.
Thanks in anticipation of your response(s)

Hello,
How did you resolve this?