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Child benefits for temporary workers

Ade3032

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Dec 22, 2018
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You are the only one who qualifies to apply child benefit as long as you meet the requirements. You had to be in Canada for 18+ months, Your wife was correctly refused.
Oh I thought the eligibility was that either of the spouse should be parents should be 18months in Canada. What do you suggest in my case? Should I apply for the child through my CRA account? Does my child also need to have stayed 18months? I also read that when a child is staying with both parents, the mother is considered the one who primarily responsible for the child. In this case, does it mean am not primarily responsible or what? This application stuff looks too confusing. Can advise and explain how to go about applying from my CRA account. Thank you