Family Information Form Update request

[Prakashankar]

Hi there,

Hope all are doing good during this pandemic by staying safe by all means!

I have initiated my PR application & got my invite as well. When I initiated the PR application process I didn't have any child but I have 1 now. Child is born in Canada so if I'm not wrong i don't have to apply PR for him since child will be a citizen by birth. What should I do here while updating the family information form online because when I'm trying to update the form its not asking for any citizenship status for the child. After entering his name & relationship status it assumes child needs a PR too & asking me to select I agree to pay RRPF.

I don't know what should I do here. Kindly advise early reply is much appreciated.

Thanks & Regards,
Prakash Shankar

 

[thevisawhisperer]

You definitely do no need to apply for any sort of immigration status for a child born in Canada (unless you're a diplomat or a member of one of the other categories that don't confer status by birth). I have not personally tried to add a Canadian born child to an EE profile after receiving an ITA, but I have included Canadian citz children in the profile from the beginning. There was always a question about the child's citizenship. Perhaps you missed something in filling out the information? In a worst case scenario, if you included your child in the application and paid the RPRF IRCC would eventually tell you that a Canadian citz cannot apply and refund your fee.