Brother as a dependent?

[upinderkaur]

Can I show my brother as a dependent in Skilled worker Express entry program who is 23 years old?

Thanks.

 

[istari]

Can I show my brother as a dependent in Skilled worker Express entry program who is 23 years old?

Thanks.

Only if you have legally adopted him.

 

[scylla]

Only if you have legally adopted him.

Won't work unless he's an orphan and 16 years old or younger.

 

[istari]

Even then he will not be treated as a dependent child. The maximum age to be considered a dependent child is 19 years.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp#d

Unless he has a physical or mental disability.

 

[zardoz]

Even then he will not be treated as a dependent child. The maximum age to be considered a dependent child is 19 years.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp#d

Sorry to be pedantic but this is often misunderstood or misquoted.

Dependent child
A child who depends on their parent for financial and other support. A son or daughter is considered a dependant of their parent when the child is:
under 19 years old, and does not have a spouse or partner, or
19 years old and over, and has depended largely on the parent’s financial support since before the age of 19 because of a physical or mental condition.

The maximum age of a standard dependent child is 18 years (+364 days). Once you hit 19, it's "Game Over".