Bringing my daughter/ family to Canada - Live-In Caregiver Program

[GyannahAntoine]

Good day! I am currently working in Edmonton, Alberta under the LICP. I just arrived here June 26, 2014. My employer is a relative and everything written in the contract is followed. I was Single when I applied for this program but got married in the middle of the processing. I continued my single status in applying but I wrote a letter to the embassy regarding my change of status and that I have a daughter too. My question is:

1. Will this affect my application for PR in the future?

2. Can i bring my family (most especially my daughter) here in Canada? My employer agrees that they live with me in where I work, we just make sure we follow conditions and house rules.

3. Can my spouse apply for an Open Work Permit after 1 year?

Your replies will of great help. Thank you!

 

[Leon]

As a live in caregiver, you are not eligible to bring your family to stay with you. You can of course apply for a TRV for your daughter or study permit for minor if she is of school age, it is however possible that when you try to enroll her in school that they will request that you pay for her tuition as an international student. You can apply for a TRV for your husband but he would not be allowed to work or study and must leave when his TRV expires or apply to extend if he wants to stay.

Your husband is not eligible for an open work permit because you are not skilled. Once you complete your 2 years, you can apply for PR and an OWP. If you get a skilled job on your OWP, you can call for your husband and daughter. Your husband would be able to get an OWP based on yours if you are working a skilled job. Your daughter and husband do however have to show that they are not a risk to overstay in Canada. Otherwise, they could still be refused a visa.

 

[GyannahAntoine]

Thank you for your reply Sir. May daughter is still 9 months old so I cannot apply her a student visa. what confuses me is that I have read in CIC this.

Glossary term
Immigration status
Can my family come to Canada with me if I am a live-in caregiver?

Family members do not normally come to Canada with people working under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Even if an employer agrees that a family member can live with you in the home where you will provide care, future employers may not agree to the same terms. Also, you may not make enough money to support your family members in Canada.

However, you may be allowed to bring your family with you if you satisfy a visa officer that:

you have enough money to care for and support your family members in Canada, and
your employer will let them live in the home where you will provide care.

 

[Leon]

Thank you for your reply Sir. May daughter is still 9 months old so I cannot apply her a student visa. what confuses me is that I have read in CIC this.

So what exactly is confusing to you? You can apply for your child's TRV, show that you can support her and take care of her along with your job. However, immigration is not obligated to approve her TRV if they have an objection. You can try it but there is no guarantee that you will be allowed to.

 

[GyannahAntoine]

I understand. Thank you

 

[GyannahAntoine]

Hi again. I'd like to ask if live-on caregivers are allowed to study and take NCLEX and IELTS Exam while in Canada? It is indicated in my working visa that unless authorized, i am prohibited in attending any educational instituion, taking any academic, professional or vocational training course.

 

[Leon]

Hi again. I'd like to ask if live-on caregivers are allowed to study and take NCLEX and IELTS Exam while in Canada? It is indicated in my working visa that unless authorized, i am prohibited in attending any educational instituion, taking any academic, professional or vocational training course.

There are certain courses you are allowed to take without applying for a study permit. You can read about this here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp

Exceptions
In some cases, you do not require a study permit to go to school in Canada.

If you wish to study in a short-term course or program
You do not need a study permit if you plan to take a course or program in Canada that lasts six months or less. You must complete the course or program within the period authorized for your stay in Canada.