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Canadians and permanent residents can sponsor their dependent children, including a partner's children, for permanent residence. A dependent child is generally under 22 and unmarried, with exceptions for children who cannot support themselves due to a condition. All children must be declared even if not being sponsored.
Parents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents wanting to bring their dependent children to Canada.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
A dependent child can be sponsored whether they are living outside Canada or already inside Canada; the application is processed accordingly.
To sponsor a dependent child for permanent residence in Canada, there are key requirements that must be met.
A dependent child is your (or your spouse/partner's) biological or adopted child who is under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship.
Yes, but only if the over-age child cannot support themselves financially due to a physical or mental condition and has depended on you financially since before turning 22.
For a dependent child under 22, the undertaking lasts 10 years or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first; for an over-22 dependent it is 3 years.
Generally no income (LICO) threshold applies to sponsoring a dependent child, unless that child has dependent children of their own.
Yes, adopted children can be sponsored, but inter-country adoptions involve extra steps to ensure the adoption is genuine and legally valid.
As a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you have the opportunity to sponsor your dependent children for permanent residence in Canada.
