Canadians and permanent residents in the country can bring their dependent children into Canada to become permanent citizens. Dependent children are unmarried kids or persons under the age of 22 who are also not in any common-law relationships.
The child could be the biological or adopted child of the sponsored Canadian parent or permanent citizen.
To sponsor a foreign-born dependent child, the Canadian citizen and permanent resident parent must be at least 18 years of age. They must also reside in Canada at the time of processing the child sponsorship application. Sponsored parents must also be informed that signing a 10-year undertaking to assume the financial responsibilities of the child upon arrival into the country is a part of the process.
While applying to sponsor their dependent child, permanent residents must live in Canada. However, Canadians do not necessarily have to be in the country while the application process is ongoing. Regardless, Canadian citizens abroad must present acceptable proof of their intentions to return to the country after their dependent child has been granted permanent residency.
There is no minimum income requirement for sponsoring a dependent child into Canada. However, immigration authorities would require that the recipient (dependent child) provides acceptable proof that he/she can assist their sponsored parent when they get into the country. Applicants should note that sponsored parents are solely responsible for the needs of their dependent children for the next ten years or until they turn 25 years.
A child only qualifies for the child sponsorship program when he/she first meets Canada’s conditions for being a dependent child of a permanent citizen. To be a dependent child, the candidate must be unmarried, under the age of 22 years, and not in a common-law relationship. Candidates may also have dependent children of their own. Children above the age of 22 must provide proof that they are financially dependent and can fend for themselves.
On this immigration option, sponsored parents can only sponsor their biological children. There are other immigration alternatives to consider when seeking sponsorship for adopted children. Both the child and sponsored parent must not be inadmissible to Canada. Sponsored parents that have their dependent child’s sponsorship applications denied can consult a competent child immigration sponsorship lawyer on the way forward.
When it comes to inadmissibility in child immigration, there are several exemptions which include medical inadmissibility for sponsored family relatives. Children that have existing medical conditions that require costly medical care may be allowed to immigrate to Canada based on their health issues. In conclusion, having competent legal counsel would help a parent understand their rights and also increase their chances of a hitch-free process.
Sponsored parents should be aware that not all candidates (dependent child) for child sponsorship require to be sponsored to be permanent residents. All foreign-born children born to Canadian indigenous citizens are automatically recognized as Canadian citizens. Foreign-born children who fall under this category must apply for immigration as Canadian citizens.
Applicants would have to provide a Canadian citizenship certificate as proof of their claims.
Adopted children from other countries can be sponsored for permanent residency or could easily apply for Canadian citizenship. All adoptions must first conform to the legal requirements of the home country of the child as well as Canada’s adoption law. While the adoption processing is ongoing, immigration authorities would carry out a detailed assessment of the adoptive relationship to confirm that it is indeed a genuine child-parent arrangement.
In the case of the slightest doubts about the parent-child relationship, the adoption application would be terminated effective immediately. Immigration authorities would also watch out for pointers to help them believe that the adoptive relationship is in the best interests of the adopted child.
Above all, the consent of the parents of all intending adopted children must be obtained before processing their child’s immigration applications.
After the death of both parents of a foreign child, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident close relative can sponsor them under the child sponsorship program. Intending orphans must be unmarried and be below the age of 18 years to be considered fit for the program.
Only orphans that are immediate brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, or grandchildren of the sponsored qualify for this immigration program.
Dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can be denied entry into Canada for a few reasons. First, if their sponsored permanent resident parents do not live in Canada at the time of application. In a scenario when the child was born outside of Canada, he/she can apply for a Visitor Visa (TRV) to temporarily visit the country while the child sponsorship process Is ongoing.
Citizens currently living outside the country can also apply for their dependent child’s sponsorship application. However, these parents must present acceptable proof of their intentions to move back to Canada full time to cater for their sponsored child after approval.
A dependent child automatically losses his/her eligibility status if the sponsored parent still receives social assistance of any kind other than a disability.
Sponsored children become ineligible if their parents have been imprisoned or found guilty of a crime against other family relatives. Children do not have to worry about their sponsored parents meeting a minimum income requirement for sponsoring them into Canada.
However, if the sponsored child also has a dependent child of his/her own, sponsored parents must present proof of being capable of supporting their financial needs.
We provide legal counsel and representation to eligible sponsored parents looking to apply for the child sponsorship program. SRD Legal offers full-time assistance in helping applicants understand the rather complex and complicated immigration procedure of child sponsorship. We would help you review and fill all immigration forms as requested by the immigration authorities.
Our team of immigration law experts would also help highlight all mandatory documents required for the child sponsorship application. We offer customized legal submissions and manage communications with the immigration offers on your child sponsorship needs. SRD Legal reviews and respond appropriately to every fairness letter sent by the immigration personnel.
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