THE PARENTS DEPENDENT VISA
Canada offers various provisions for the Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada and stay with them under the Family Class Sponsorship program. The Family Class Sponsorship program basically allows all the eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for immigration to Canada. This sponsorship particularly enables the parents and grandparents to obtain a permanent resident status in Canada, also allowing them to live, work, and study there. To be eligible for the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program, the sponsor who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, must meet certain requirements and they are listed as follows:
Age and Citizenship || The Permanent Resident Status: The sponsor visa holder must be at least 18 years old who is either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
Financial Requirements: The sponsor visa holder must meet specific income and financial requirements to prove that they have adequate financial security and are able to support their sponsored parent or grandparent financially.
Relationship Eligibility: The sponsor visa holder must prove that they have a genuine relationship with the parent or grandparent whom they wish to sponsor, usually by providing enough proof of the biological relationship or adoption, if applicable.
The sponsorship Undertaking: The sponsor visa holder is mandatorily required to sign an undertaking with the Canadian government, committing to provide enough financial support for the sponsored parent or grandparent for a specific period of time.
The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program basically operates through an annual application intake process. Thus, the number of applications accepted each year is subject to a cap in order to manage the processing load effectively.
However, it is very important to keep in mind that the immigration policies and procedures are subject to change over time and other factors, and the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program criteria may be subject to further alterations and updates. Therefore, it is very essential for the aspirants to refer to the official website of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or even consult with a qualified immigration professional like GODSPEED IMMIGRATION & STUDY ABROAD PVT. LTD. for the most up to date information and updates regarding sponsoring one's parents and grandparents to Canada.
THE DEPENDENT CHILD VISA
A Canada Dependent Child Visa which also termed as the Dependent Child Sponsorship, is a dependent Visa type that primarily allows both the Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada to sponsor their dependent children to immigrate to Canada and live with them permanently. All the Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor and bring along their dependent children to Canada. The dependent children must be under a certain prescribed age and must meet all the eligibility criteria to be sponsored. This particular visa is intended by the Canadian government to promote family reunification and also to ensure that children can grow up with their parents or legal guardians in Canada. For one to be eligible for a Canada Dependent Child Visa, the sponsoring Visa Holder (the Canadian citizen or permanent resident) must meet certain specific requirements set by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The following are some of the key requirements for the Dependent Child Visa:
The sponsor visa holder must either be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. In some exceptional cases, Canadian citizens living outside Canada are also eligible to sponsor their dependent children.
The sponsored dependent child must meet certain age and dependency criteria as required by the Canadian policies.Generally, the dependent child must be aged under 22 years of age and must be unmarried. In some cases, dependent children who are aged above 22 may also still be eligible only if they are financially dependent on their parents due to a physical or mental condition.
The sponsor visa holder must prove that the child being sponsored by them is indeed either their biological or adopted child, or the child they have a legal custody or guardianship over.
The sponsor visa holder must prove that they have adequate income and financial security to support their dependent children financially for a specific period after and since their arrival in Canada. This requirement is to ensure that the sponsored children does not require any social assistance upon their arrival.
Both the sponsor visa holder and the dependent child must undergo various prescribed medical examinations and security checks as part of the visa application process.
The application process for a Canada Dependent Child Visa mainly involves two stages: the sponsorship application and the dependent child's permanent residence application. Once the sponsorship application is approved by the Canadian Government, the sponsored child can apply for permanent residence in Canada.
However, the processing time and the requirements for the Canada Dependent Child Visa are subject to modifications, as immigration laws and policies can change over time. Hence, people considering sponsoring their dependent children must be up to date with all the information.
