What is my dependents status?

[Butterfly89]

Hi everyone,

Forgive my question if it comes across as a dumb one. I came to Canada alone and was accepted as a refugee. I included my family on my PR application and they got their PR after I landed. My question is are they also refugees or not. I am asking because my spouse may need to travel to homeland to attend to an urgent matter. To be clear - I do not intend to travel to homeland for a very very long time.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Buletruck]

Have they received their PR cards yet? Unless you included them on your refugee application, they should be permanent residents. The re-availment should not be an issue for them. Others can confirm.

 

[canuck78]

Correct they are PRs. The optics are not great especially if you described that your family was at risk in your refugee application.

 

[Butterfly89]

Have they received their PR cards yet? Unless you included them on your refugee application, they should be permanent residents. The re-availment should not be an issue for them. Others can confirm.

Yes they have their PR. They arrived as Permanent Residents.