Dependent children Meeting Requirements

Family members – When requirements have to be met

Spouse or common-law partner (applicant):

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.

Dependent children under 22 years of age:

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.

Dependent children under 22 years of age, a spouse or common-law partner and a full-time student:

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.

Dependent children over 22 years of age and a full-time student:

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.

Dependent children over 22 years of age and unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition:

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.

Dependent children of dependent children:

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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