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IMM 008 Dependents on General Application Form - Is a Canadian Spouse a Dependent?

Jan 9, 2019
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Maybe this is a really stupid question, but I'm in the thick of so much paperwork it seems confusing to me.

On the General Application to Canada form IMM008 it states under dependents:

"Remember that all questions in this section are about your dependant. You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children, and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or Canadian citizens."

I am a Canadian citizen sponsoring my common law spouse from Australia. We both work in Canada and I have never lived outside Canada.

Does my partner list me as a dependent on this form? We do not have any children.

It seems wrong because as you go further into the dependent questions it asks for your common law partner, which would just be the principal applicant/my partner.
 

Kesha

Full Member
Apr 22, 2016
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I dont think you are the dependent. but you can always call the immigration helpline they are helpful in explaining stuff like that.
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
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06/12
Maybe this is a really stupid question, but I'm in the thick of so much paperwork it seems confusing to me.

On the General Application to Canada form IMM008 it states under dependents:

"Remember that all questions in this section are about your dependant. You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children, and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or Canadian citizens."

I am a Canadian citizen sponsoring my common law spouse from Australia. We both work in Canada and I have never lived outside Canada.

Does my partner list me as a dependent on this form? We do not have any children.

It seems wrong because as you go further into the dependent questions it asks for your common law partner, which would just be the principal applicant/my partner.
As stated in the guide: You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children, and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or Canadian citizens.
 

Amy mouse

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Oct 7, 2018
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FAM
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Sydney, Nova Scotia
App. Filed.......
09-08-2018 returned 31-10-2018
Doc's Request.
17 jan 19 and 23 feb
AOR Received.
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We are an aussie cad combo too but I'm still living and working in aus. Nice to know we are not alone. Hubs in Toronto area and I'm adelaide. So hi... lol . I thought dependants were just my kids. Oops lol