Sponsoring spouse and dependant child?

[lisa921]

Hi
Im married to a bangladeshi man and he has an lovely cousin who is 6 and in need of a home due to break down of her family. She is currently with the grandma in bangladesh who has cancer. We want to bring her to canada and im wondering if he can mention her as a dependant child on his application so she can become a pr too.
Or do i have to sponsor her after three years from him.
Suggestions and advice appreciated
Lisa

 

[zardoz]

Hi
Im married to a bangladeshi man and he has an lovely cousin who is 6 and in need of a home due to break down of her family. She is currently with the grandma in bangladesh who has cancer. We want to bring her to canada and im wondering if he can mention her as a dependant child on his application so she can become a pr too.
Or do i have to sponsor her after three years from him.
Suggestions and advice appreciated
Lisa

I'm sorry but this is not possible. A cousin is not a "family member" as defined by "Family Class" for immigration purposes..

 

[YVR123]

Also, it doesn't sound like the kid is an orphan and OP cannot even adopt her.

You cannot simply add any person to you PR application nor sponsor her unless she is a family member. Think about it, even your brother or sister are not consider as direct family member for PR application. So a cousin doesn't come close to this.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi
Im married to a bangladeshi man and he has an lovely cousin who is 6 and in need of a home due to break down of her family. She is currently with the grandma in bangladesh who has cancer. We want to bring her to canada and im wondering if he can mention her as a dependant child on his application so she can become a pr too.
Or do i have to sponsor her after three years from him.
Suggestions and advice appreciated
Lisa

The most you could do is bring her as a student with the permission of the parents. This will cost around $13000/year in tuition, if not more.