Dependent children Meeting Requirements

Dependent children Meeting Requirements

Family members – When requirements have to be met

Meets the requirements of the class as set out in section 5.14 above and meets the definition of spouse or common-law partner as described in OP 2, Section 6 when the application is received and when a decision on a permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

  • is under 22 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner when the application is received; and,
  • without taking into account their age, they continue not to be married or not involved in a common-law relationship at visa issuance; and when they enter Canada, or when a decision on permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

Since becoming a spouse or common-law partner, they have been:

  • Substantially dependent for financial support on either parent (including non-sponsoring parent); and,
  • Continuously enrolled and actively pursuing a course of study at an accredited post-secondary institution, without taking into account their age, when the application is received and at visa issuance, and when they enter Canada and/or a decision on permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

Since before the age of 22 or, if married or a common-law partner before the age of 22, since becoming a spouse of common-law partner, they have been:

  • Substantially dependent for financial support on either parent (including non-sponsoring parent); and,
  • Continuously enrolled and actively pursuing a course of study at an accredited post-secondary institution, when the application is received and at visa issuance and when they enter Canada and/or a decision on permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

Since before the age of 22 has been:

  • Substantially dependent for financial support on either parent (including non-sponsoring parent) when the application is received: and,
  • Continues to be substantially dependent upon either parent (including non-sponsoring parent), at visa issuance and when they enter Canada or a decision on permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

Is the dependent child of a dependent child when the application is received and at visa issuance and when they enter Canada and/or a decision on permanent residence is entered into FOSS.

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