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Child Tax Benefit confusion

jaydee77

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Apr 20, 2015
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I returned to Canada on March 31st this year. My wife became a permanent resident of Canada on April 28th this year. We're working out how to get child tax benefits. Of course, we have to fill out the RC66 form. But since we are both new/returned residents of Canada, we need to fill out an RC66SCH form. However, the section on providing our income is unclear. It says that we need to enter our income for the time until we became residents this year. It says not to enter income if my spouse did not become a resident in any particular year. So, for 1 year go and 2 years ago, what are we supposed to enter? Both my wife and I were not residents of Canada in those year, but it only specifies if my spouse did not become a resident. Nothing about myself.

Secondly, for the CTB9 form, we are to fill this out for when my spouse is not a resident. What about myself? It only asks for income of the spouse, but not for myself. Are we supposed to do one form for me, one form for my wife, and for each year? That would mean 4 forms. Or 2? Which? Very confused.
 

drkosamia

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Aug 29, 2014
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Surat
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-12-2014
Nomination.....
20-01-2015
AOR Received.
10-02-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
17-02-2015
Med's Request
09-05-2015
Passport Req..
04-09-2015
For Child tax benefit your wife is primary applicant and use all of her details only. If she has landed just now than you should inform zero income. You may also use child benefit tax calculator to get more idea/
 

fazal_81

Hero Member
Jan 31, 2011
496
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Saudi Arabia
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0631
App. Filed.......
Complete application & suporting docs filed on 29-03-2011 & received by CIO on 05-04-2011.
Doc's Request.
12- Nov- 2014
AOR Received.
06-05-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with Application.
File Transfer...
RBVO on 26th May, 2011. File "In Process" on 30- April- 2013.
Med's Request
Alhamdulillah on 12- Nov- 2014, RPRF paid on 17- 11- 2014
Med's Done....
15- 11- 2014, Medicals received by LVO on 22- 11- 2014.
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR-1 on 11 November, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-March, 2015 (PPR2). Submitted passports in VFS Riyadh on 11-03-2015, Received PPs on 29 March, 2015 along with CoPR.
LANDED..........
1st May, 2015 (Stayed 1 month). Settled for good: 29-06-2016
I became PR in May 2015. I came back to Saudi Arabia after landing and staying for one month, completed some of my important tasks in Saudia and just now shifted back to Canada for good but my family (wife and 2 daughters age 6 and 2 and half) is still in Saudi Arabia. I came before so that I search for jobs and settle things before they come. They'll join me in early January 2017 InshaÁllah. So can I apply for Child benefit one month before they come? Because I've read that it takes 80 days to finalize the process. What are the requirements and the required documents because until now I haven't got any job yet. If any one of you has any information please share, I'll share if I've any.

Regards.
Fazal.
 

torontosm

Champion Member
Apr 3, 2013
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fazal_81 said:
I became PR in May 2015. I came back to Saudi Arabia after landing and staying for one month, completed some of my important tasks in Saudia and just now shifted back to Canada for good but my family (wife and 2 daughters age 6 and 2 and half) is still in Saudi Arabia. I came before so that I search for jobs and settle things before they come. They'll join me in early January 2017 InshaÁllah. So can I apply for Child benefit one month before they come? Because I've read that it takes 80 days to finalize the process. What are the requirements and the required documents because until now I haven't got any job yet. If any one of you has any information please share, I'll share if I've any.

Regards.
Fazal.
You are not eligible for CCTB unless both you and your child are both living in Canada. So, you can't apply 1 month in advance.
 

Hypno73

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
24
1
I'd like some info also. I'm a Canadian citizen and have returned to Canada on April 15 with my wife and Son. We have applied for sponsorship for my wife and are waiting. She is here with me in Canada while we wait for a response and would like to get any child benefit entitled to us in this situation, anyone have info or a similar situation. Thanks
 

pie_vancouver

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Jun 12, 2014
963
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Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2008
VISA ISSUED...
2009
LANDED..........
2010
^hi, read the guide and submit the forms found here:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/formspubs/tpcs/bnfts-eng.html
 

bonaddictus

Star Member
Mar 14, 2008
179
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 12, 2015
AOR Received.
Sept 15, 2015
File Transfer...
Sept. 25, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 11, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 4, 2016
LANDED..........
July 2, 2016
drkosamia said:
For Child tax benefit your wife is primary applicant and use all of her details only. If she has landed just now than you should inform zero income. You may also use child benefit tax calculator to get more idea/
Hello, I am in a little similar situation. Initially, I applied for my daugther's CCB instead of my wife (we live in the same house) as advise from a person who does my income tax returns. I read and knew that my wife should have done the application instead. However, they just got here in July 2016. Is it possible to apply on CRA website (website requires my wife to have a income tax return this year)?