????? Child is 21, lives at home and works. Can he be considered as dependent ?

[beaglemaster]

Hello, My son works since he was 19 as a carpenter. He is now 21 and I plan to submit an application for the Federal Skilled Worker and Program as of May 4, 2013.

1. Can I include him as a dependent child for permanent residency in Canada? Canada immigration criteria say he must be below 22 and not married. (which is the case)
Does it matter that he is still a student or not if he is below 22?.
He lives at home and according to my country's law he is no longer considered as "fiscally or socially dependant" as he is working full time. The definition of dependant for immigration purposes may be different. In any case, he will need to mention that he works in the immigration form.
We would like to immigrate as en entire family, so this question worries us...

2. What will happen if he turns 22 before entering Canada for immigration? Will there be a problem. What kind of verification will he need to go through?

Thanks for answering this specific question as I cannot find any case of a child below 22 and no longer a student.
Many thanks in advance....

 

[scylla]

1. Yes - you can include him.
2. His age is locked in at the time you apply. It doesn't matter if he's over 22 by the time you arrive in Canada. However he cannot get married until after he becomes a PR. If he marries earlier, he will be droppe from your application.

 

[RockinCanada]

Yes, as a general rule dependent children can be included in an application for Canadian Permanent Residence. To be a dependent child for Canadian immigration purposes, a child must:
■Be under the age of 22 and single when they first submit an application for Permanent Residence; or
■Be married or entered into a common-law relationship before the age of 22 and, since becoming a spouse or common-law partner, has
■Been continuously enrolled and in attendance as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority; and
■Depended substantially on the financial support of a parent; or
■Be 22 years of age or older, and since before the age of 22, has
■Been continuously enrolled and in attendance as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority; and
■Depended substantially on the financial support of a parent.

Hello, My son works since he was 19 as a carpenter. He is now 21 and I plan to submit an application for the Federal Skilled Worker and Program as of May 4, 2013.

1. Can I include him as a dependent child for permanent residency in Canada? Canada immigration criteria say he must be below 22 and not married. (which is the case)
Does it matter that he is still a student or not if he is below 22?.
He lives at home and according to my country's law he is no longer considered as "fiscally or socially dependant" as he is working full time. The definition of dependant for immigration purposes may be different. In any case, he will need to mention that he works in the immigration form.
We would like to immigrate as en entire family, so this question worries us...

2. What will happen if he turns 22 before entering Canada for immigration? Will there be a problem. What kind of verification will he need to go through?

Thanks for answering this specific question as I cannot find any case of a child below 22 and no longer a student.
Many thanks in advance....

 

[beaglemaster]

Thank you for your feedback. Glad to read that work before 22 does not affect dependany status.
We should be ok then.
Thank you very much for this confirmation.