Can my parents/ in-laws and baby join me on Student Visa?

[Sums]

Hello,
I will be in canada on student visa for 2 years, i have a daughter who is 1& 1/2 want to take her to Canada with me. And my spouse wont be able to join me, i want to take my parents along to take care of my baby. For how long can they stay in Canada, at a strech? Please suggest me the right way to go about this.
I really want my baby to be with me!!
Thank you in advance..

 

[scylla]

Hello,
I will be in canada on student visa for 2 years, i have a daughter who is 1& 1/2 want to take her to Canada with me. And my spouse wont be able to join me, i want to take my parents along to take care of my baby. For how long can they stay in Canada, at a strech? Please suggest me the right way to go about this.
I really want my baby to be with me!!
Thank you in advance..

Your parents cannot accompany you.

If the wish to come to Canada, they will have to do so for only short periods of time as tourist. They will need to apply for a TRV and demonstrate they are only coming to Canada short term (if they say they are coming to take care of your child - they will be refused since this is classified as working illegally by IRCC). If they are successful in getting a TRV, it's difficult to predict how long they will be allowed into Canada. Many visitors are allowed in for six months - but some are only allowed in for a shorter period of time. If you bring your daughter to Canada, you should assume there will be long periods of time (months) where you must take care of her yourself and won't have anyone there to assist.

 

[Sums]

Thank you Scylla for your reply.
I plan to work part time so taking care of the baby alone is not a possibility.
Will have to work with the TRV option!!

 

[YVR123]

Thank you Scylla for your reply.
I plan to work part time so taking care of the baby alone is not a possibility.
Will have to work with the TRV option!!

You likely have to account into paying for childcare with a young child. I can't picture going to school full time and working part time will give you much time to take care of the baby yourself.

Childcare is very expensive in Canada. Even if your parents are approved TRV, and if they are grant the maximum time to stay, it's only 6 months and don't expect them to be allow back right away. They will also need to purchase travelers' health insurance to cover any emergency medical cost.

 

[Bs65]

Just a reminder that visitors whose primary purpose is childcare even if close relative could be considered illegal work. Incidental childcare would likely be fine for a few weeks whilst you get settled but cannot be the primary reason and for sure if declared as purpose of visit odds are TRV could be refused.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/what-is-work.html

 

[Sums]

Yes, i do realise its impossible with all the expenses and legalities involved
Will have to be satisfied with whatever time i get to spend with my baby.
Thank you YVR123 and Bs65

 

[canuck78]

It will be a up GE warning sign if your parents want to visit you as soon as you start studying in Canada. This does not sound like a realistic plan. In order for your parents to be approved for TRVs they have to show very strong ties to your home country like job, property, caring for family members, etc. Plus have to have the finances to pay for the trip and the travel history to other countries like Canada(UK, US, Australia, etc.). You should be really thinking of plan B. They may be lucky and get one 6 month stay eventually but stay during all your studies is unlikely to happen. On top of that your lease will likely not allow you to have extra people living with you. Visitors are allowed but if your parents stay in your apartment for more than a month they may be asked to leave. If you do pay for a larger apartment including your parents most of the extra money you earn will by working will go to the larger apartment and paying for your parents everyday costs like food and utilities.