Divorced applicant - is the father's consent needed

[Virab555]

Dear members of forum.
A friend of mine, who wishes to apply under FSW stream is divorced with two children. She wonders whether IRCC requires to obtain a consent from her former husband so her children can immigrate with her?

 

[scylla]

Dear members of forum.
A friend of mine, who wishes to apply under FSW stream is divorced with two children. She wonders whether IRCC requires to obtain a consent from her former husband so her children can immigrate with her?

Yes - absolutely. The children cannot be moved to Canada without her partner's consent.

 

[kryt0n]

Well, yes. Obviously.

How would she feel if her husband just moved to another country with the kids without asking!

 

[Virab555]

Well, yes. Obviously.

How would she feel if her husband just moved to another country with the kids without asking!

Well, I was asking about IRCC requirements, so let's just skip the moral part. As to feelings, they could agree in oral, for example.

 

[jairichi]

Well, I was asking about IRCC requirements, so let's just skip the moral part. As to feelings, they could agree in oral, for example.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1022&top=16

 

[scylla]

Well, I was asking about IRCC requirements, so let's just skip the moral part. As to feelings, they could agree in oral, for example.

No - an oral agreement certain won't be accepted. Has to be written authorization.