Sponsoring biological child

[canakdo]

Hi everyone,

I have a question if you can please help me to go through the process. I recently found out that I have a 15 years old daughter from my ex girlfriend. I brought her with tourist visa and did the DNA test. It 99% matches. Now I would like to sponsor her to stay her in Canada, and wondering if it is different than sponsoring your child process. Any help and information will very much be appreciated.

 

[scylla]

Need more info - you haven't provided enough for us to answer. What's your status in Canada? Were you born in Canada or did you immigrate.

 

[canakdo]

Need more info - you haven't provided enough for us to answer. What's your status in Canada? Were you born in Canada or did you immigrate.

Sorry that I forgot to mention that I immigrated to Canada and am a Canadian Citizen now. Thanks.

 

[Rob_TO]

Sorry that I forgot to mention that I immigrated to Canada and am a Canadian Citizen now. Thanks.

Need more details still. When exactly did you immigrate to Canada as a PR, mainly was it before or after your child was born?

If you immigrated during the past 15 years after your child was born, then by failing to declare your child in your own PR app technically she is not recognized as your family member for immigration purposes. However since you genuinely didn't know of her existence when you immigrated, you may have a chance to overcome this rule under H&C means. This may be allowed at the PR app stage by simply applying to sponsor her as a dependent child, or this PR app may be rejected in which case you'll need to go through appeals to request the H&C exemption.

This is probably a case that would benefit from an experienced immigration lawyer.

 

[canakdo]

Need more details still. When exactly did you immigrate to Canada as a PR, mainly was it before or after your child was born?

If you immigrated during the past 15 years after your child was born, then by failing to declare your child in your own PR app technically she is not recognized as your family member for immigration purposes. However since you genuinely didn't know of her existence when you immigrated, you may have a chance to overcome this rule under H&C means. This may be allowed at the PR app stage by simply applying to sponsor her as a dependent child, or this PR app may be rejected in which case you'll need to go through appeals to request the H&C exemption.

This is probably a case that would benefit from an experienced immigration lawyer.

I came January 2004 after my daughter born. Thanks.