Dependent children (Types 1 and 2)

[haron]

Definitions of Dependent children (Types 1 and 2):
Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements of type 1 or 2 below:
TYPE 1: The child is under the age of 19 and is single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).
TYPE 2: The child is 19 years of age or older and has been financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition.

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above definitions are from the CIC rules-definitions.
Dependent children type 2: as mentioned above,
what do you mean by physical or mental conditions, in either case i believe these dependents over 19 years old would not be cleared/ allowed or admissible to canada due to the liabilities or other reasons by the canadian immigration offices outside canada.
however if any one has experience in this regard please throw some light on this or what the rules say or how the rules are used by the canadian immigration dept abroad, or how would it actually apply in these cases as per the 'Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations' for permanent residents if their children are left behind when they moved to canada as PR ??

what type of physical or mental problems are admissible and what are not?
The most common mental illnesses are anxiety and depressive disorders.
e.g. ADD, ADHD, Bi-Polar, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar mood disorder, personality disorders, trauma and eating disorders etc........

from immigration point of view or your experience or facts on this matter will be helpful, as one of my friend has similar problem with his child, who did not accompany him:
1. what kind of physical and mental disorder could be possibly inadmissible ?
2. what kind of physical and mental disorder could be addmissible ?

await for your advice or comments?

thanks.

 

[scylla]

There are no black and white answers to your questions. Decisions are made on a case by case basis and it really depends on the individual case and severity.

However generally speaking, a condition would make a child inadmissible if CIC assesses that the cost of the medical care (i.e. doctor visits, tests, hospitalizations) and social care (therapists, aid workers, etc.) will exceed $6,500 per year.

Generally speaking, to meet the type 2 classification, a child has to be unable to support themselves (i.e. unable to work, unable to attend school, etc.). So probably generally hard to argue for ADD, ADHD, eating disorders, etc. While these individuals do need more support, it's generally difficult to prove that are completely dependent.

But again, it's case by case.

I'm not sure what you mean by your child not accompanying you. What matters is if your child was listed in your immigration application and completed the medical. If so, and that child is the right age, they can still be sponsored. If the child was excluded entirely from your application, the child cannot be sponsored either as a type 1 or 2 dependent.