Notice – Changes to the definition of a dependent child
August 1, 2014 – UPDATE— Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) definition of a dependent child has changed.
The age at which a child will be considered a dependant has been reduced from under 22 to under 19.
The exception for full-time students has been removed. Applicants' children who are 19 or over but are financially dependent on their parents and are enrolled in full-time studies are no longer eligible to be processed as dependent children.
Details can be found here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-08-01.asp
Consequently, forms (especially generic & Payment) should have been/or shortly will be updated. Kindly check before submitting.
This rule applies to application received on or after 1st Aug 2014, so if u have more than 19 yr old child and your application is in transit... take corrective measures
August 1, 2014 – UPDATE— Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) definition of a dependent child has changed.
The age at which a child will be considered a dependant has been reduced from under 22 to under 19.
The exception for full-time students has been removed. Applicants' children who are 19 or over but are financially dependent on their parents and are enrolled in full-time studies are no longer eligible to be processed as dependent children.
Details can be found here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-08-01.asp
Consequently, forms (especially generic & Payment) should have been/or shortly will be updated. Kindly check before submitting.
This rule applies to application received on or after 1st Aug 2014, so if u have more than 19 yr old child and your application is in transit... take corrective measures