what to do about children over 22 years of age

[shma]

Hello,

I am confused about the "dependent children" part of the application. My two daughters are over 22 years of age. One is doing masters (she is financially dependent on me but does not live with me, and is going to graduate in 3-4 months) and the other one is doing a job (she lives with me and is partially dependent on me).

So, can I include them as dependent children in my application? If not, do I mention them anywhere in my forms or not?? :'( Like in the generic form for skilled workers, they have asked about all family members whether they will accompany me to Canada or not.

Kindly clarify this. Thanks!

 

[Leon]

You can include them as dependent children in your application since they are both full time students but for them to keep the status of dependent children, they can not get married or enter into common law partnerships and they must still be full time students at the time they land as PR's.

 

[PMM]

Hi

You can include them as dependent children in your application since they are both full time students but for them to keep the status of dependent children, they can not get married or enter into common law partnerships and they must still be full time students at the time they land as PR's.

Leon the OP stated that the one is working, not studying, so she is not a dependent. The other who is doing her masters, is a dependent, but she must remain in school full time if she wishes to remain a dependent.

 

[Leon]

Oh, right, I missed that part. Yes, they need to have been full time students since before the age of 22 to classify as dependent and continue to be full time students until they get their PR unless the child is handicapped and is dependent on you for that reason.

If you end up moving to Alberta, Manitoba or Saskatchewan though, you would have a chance to sponsor your adult daughter later under the provincial nominee programs there as long as other requirements are met.