justagirrl said:
That says to me that she is the principal applicant. That doesn't make sense.
On your IMM008, what did you put as an answer to number 3? how many people are on the application?
It sounds to me, the answer should be 1, because you are not including his daughter, because she is over 19 and does not qualify under this version of a family sponsorship.
If for some reason she is on the application, then that would be why they are looking at it as an accompanying family member, and you have in fact applied to sponsor her. The section about dependants, I don't think should be filled out either, based on the definition of a dependant. The only place her name should be in on the "family information" form of your husband.
When the child is under 19, then you HAVE TO include them on the application, regardless of if they are coming, so that should you wish to sponsor them later under the family class (that is, until they reach 19 yr old) you can. If they are not on the form, then they are not considered part of the family class.
Dependent children "
Refers to the children of the applicant or those of the spouse or common-law partner.
They must be:
under the age of 19 and not have a spouse or common-law partner, or
19 years of age or older and unable to be financially self-sufficient since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition."
As for the 5406, is says the following:
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
Who needs to fill out this application form?
This form must be completed by:
You, as the principal applicant,
Your spouse or common-law partner (whether accompanying you to Canada or not), and
Your dependent children aged 18 or over (whether accompanying you to Canada or not)."
I would call CIC to find out why they think that she is a dependent child.
