Applicants who are including dependant children on a permanent resident application must now be aware of new rules regarding age of dependant children. In the past, an applicant could include a unmarried child who was under 22 years of age OR include an unmarried child who was over 22 years of age on the condition that the child was a continuous full time student from the age of 22. Effective August 1, 2014 the age of dependant child has been reduced. Currently, an applicant can only include an unmarried child who is under the age of 19 – period. Canada Immigration has removed the “still a student” option and therefore children who are studying full time, and are 19 years of age or older, can no longer be considered dependent children. Lock in Date and Applications Already in Process For all permanent resident applications Canada Immigration locks in the age of a dependent child at the date that CIC receives a complete application for permanent residence. A complete application is one that is made in writing using the form provided by the Department, signed by the applicant, including all information and documentation required including processing fees. Certificat de sélection – distressful situation: For the purposes of determining whether a child is a dependent child, the lock-in date for the age of a child of a person who is referred to in section 71, to whom a Certificat de sélection du Québec has been issued declaring that that person is in a Read More …
