FAMILY VISAS TO CANADA

DEPENDANT CHILD(REN) VISA TO CANADA

As part of Canada's aim to foster family reunification, the Dependent Children visa allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are living in Canada to apply to sponsor their or their partner's dependent or adopted children.

Sponsors must be able to show that their children are still dependent upon them and/or the various requirements relating to the adoption of the children have been met. Once granted, dependent children will be given permanent residence and the right to join their sponsoring parent(s) in Canada.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A DEPENDANT CHILD(REN) VISA TO CANADA?

Our Free Family Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Family visa to Canada. This assessment uses the criteria set by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). It is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

DEPENDANT CHILD(REN) VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

In order to apply for the Dependant Child(ren) visa, prospective sponsor(s) must show that the children they are sponsoring are financially dependent on them and in most cases continuously enrolled and full-time studies at accredited educational institutions. Alternatively, they must be children who have been adopted or are in the process of being adopted. The sponsor parent must sign an undertaking to provide for the dependent child(ren)'s needs for the longer period of 10 years or until the child turns 22 years of age.

DEPENDANT CHILD(REN) VISA ENTITLEMENTS

Any dependent children, who are granted permanent residence under the Family Class, will have the right to live, work and study in Canada indefinitely. Permanent residents can access Canada's unique government-funded health care, subsidized education, language training programs and assistance for finding employment. Additional benefits of Canadian permanent residence include eligibility for Canada Pension Plan Benefits, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement and the option to participate in retirement plans such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP). Together with the many freedoms associated with permanent residence is the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship.

DEPENDANT CHILD(REN) VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS


OUR FEES
Advanced Migration Service**	US$399
Premium Migration Service***	US$3999
GOVERNMENT FEES AND PROCESSING TIMES
Application Fee	C$75 - C$1040
Partner Application Fee	n/a
Dependents Application Fee	n/a
Processing Time	2 to 31 Months
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