Do all family members have to fill out the application forms?

[Jonesy319]

Hi,
I am Canadian citizen living in the UK and and sponsoring my common law partner for us to return to Canada.

We are plodding our way through the forms, and on the 'document checklist' immigration forms point #4 'Additional Family Information' says 'you and each of your family members aged 18 of age or older must complete a copy of this form'. It doesn't specify if that is only in the case of his family members also wanting to immigrate.

Clarification on this point would be appreciated - do ALL his family members have to fill out a form even if they are not intending to immigrate, and if so, what if he hasn't spoken to some of them for years, they won't fill out the forms.

Thanks in advance
Jonesy

 

[rhcohen2014]

no, only family members included in the application that are also applying for sponsorship need to fill out the forms. family members who are not a part of the application and not intending to immigrate do not fill out the forms.

 

[Jonesy319]

Thank you for the reply - so on my partner's form should he include his family members or not?
Does the CIC want to see his family make up or are they only interested in them if they plan to move to Canada?


He has a daughter who is 19, she doesn't intend to immigrate yet but who knows in 10 years or so she might change her mind.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thank you for the reply - so on my partner's form should he include his family members or not?
Does the CIC want to see his family make up or are they only interested in them if they plan to move to Canada?


He has a daughter who is 19, she doesn't intend to immigrate yet but who knows in 10 years or so she might change her mind.

the applicant MUST fill out the "Additional family information" form. That is where CIC will know of his family. If his family does not intend to immigrate WITH HIM right now, then they do not fill out any forms of their own.

As for his daughter, the rules have changed, and i don't believe he can sponsor a child who is above 19 years old. If she is a dependant, then it sounds like she can be included as a "non-accompanying dependant" since she is 19 years old currently. This means, she is included in the application now, but just not coming with him. I am not sure how being a non-accompanying dependant at 19 years old will affect any future sponsorship ability. generall, a person can not be sponsored as a dependant if they are over 19 years old. at that point, she will need to find her own way of immigrating to canada. i'm sure a more senior member will be able to elaborate.

 

[Jonesy319]

Thank you again for the reply - seems clear now!

His daughter is not dependent on him so we won't have her complete her own form at this stage.

Jonesy