22-year-old daughter with ASD

[canuck78]

Thank you all for your responses. Then would you suggest that it is not harmful to have a try to include my daughter in my application? The major problem of my daughter is the lack of social skills and life skills, which has caused her many difficulties in her school life so far. And I also expect that it will be a challenge for her to get or hold a normal full-time job in the future. However, we think that we will be able to provide enough financial support to her. Do anyone know what factors the immigration department may consider on this case?

If you won’t immigrate if she is not accepted there are no risks. You have to prove that she is unable to live on her own and is dependent on you. If she gets denied for excessive medical/social services demands Canada will likely not approve the rest of your family because that would entail abandoning a disabled person in their home country. Unfortunately there have been cases where sick or disabled family members have been left without adequate care in their home countries.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you all for your responses. Then would you suggest that it is not harmful to have a try to include my daughter in my application? The major problem of my daughter is the lack of social skills and life skills, which has caused her many difficulties in her school life so far. And I also expect that it will be a challenge for her to get or hold a normal full-time job in the future. However, we think that we will be able to provide enough financial support to her. Do anyone know what factors the immigration department may consider on this case?

If you include her, you can expect to receive a medical furtherance letter, which will require that she undergo mental health assessments to determine if she is capable of living on her own and supporting herself or if her disability renders her dependent on you. The decision will be made by medical professionals, not visa officers.

If it is decided that she is capable, she will be removed from the app and it will continue processing.

If it is decided that she is not capable, she will then be evaluated for medical inadmissibility. The expected cost for her treatment/care for 10 years would be calculated. If it is more than the Excessive Demand Threshold of $205,170, you will be issued a Procedural Fairness letter regarding her inadmissibility. From there, you would be encouraged to hire a lawyer experienced in medical inadmissibility. If the cost is under the threshold, then the file would continue to be processed as normal.

 

[annew1128]

If you include her, you can expect to receive a medical furtherance letter, which will require that she undergo mental health assessments to determine if she is capable of living on her own and supporting herself or if her disability renders her dependent on you. The decision will be made by medical professionals, not visa officers.

If it is decided that she is capable, she will be removed from the app and it will continue processing.

If it is decided that she is not capable, she will then be evaluated for medical inadmissibility. The expected cost for her treatment/care for 10 years would be calculated. If it is more than the Excessive Demand Threshold of $205,170, you will be issued a Procedural Fairness letter regarding her inadmissibility. From there, you would be encouraged to hire a lawyer experienced in medical inadmissibility. If the cost is under the threshold, then the file would continue to be processed as normal.

Hi, I have searched on internet and found the followings:

https://www.ackahlaw.com/news/medical-conditions-that-can-prevent-you-from-entering-canada

Members of the family class (i.e., sponsorship of a spouse, partner or dependent child) are exempt from the “excessive demand” test, as are refugees. If a sponsored spouse, partner or child will pose an excessive demand on the Canadian public health care system, they can still be admitted to Canada.

So, is that under the new rule, I can include my daughter in the application with no risk of the whole family being rejected?

 

[Bs65]

The key in that sentence from the link is family class not EE or PNP as per the sentence that follows the one you posted and reading your original post assume you are neither already a citizen or a PR sponsoring your family ?

The complete statement

Members of the family class (i.e., sponsorship of a spouse, partner or dependent child) are exempt from the “excessive demand” test, as are refugees. If a sponsored spouse, partner or child will pose an excessive demand on the Canadian public health care system, they can still be admitted to Canada.


A “sponsored” spouse, partner or child means that one spouse is already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and has made an application to sponsor a family member for permanent residence as well.

 

[annew1128]

Got it, thank you very much!

 

[Samanthahassler]

Got it, thank you very much!

Hello, any update on how you finished your application? Did you include her? I am in the same boat and am looking for guidance.

 

[annew1128]

Hello, any update on how you finished your application? Did you include her? I am in the same boat and am looking for guidance.

Hi, I have submitted an EOI and am still waiting for an invitation. Sorry that I can't provide any useful information.
Hope you have success in bringing your child together! Please also update me on any progress.