Parents are not considered immediate family fyi.do immediate family members require Authorization letter or they are exempt from getting AL from IRCC.
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ooooh I thought when i checked the immediate family members definition . step parent and parents was there?Parents are not considered immediate family fyi.
Parents are not considered immediate family fyi.
Just quoting this source:ooooh I thought when i checked the immediate family members definition . step parent and parents was there?
Thanks for the correction but that is only for covid. Not sure why they change the definition just for this category because it creates confusion. For all other immigration matters and matters within Canada immediate family does not include parents just spouse and dependent children. If you referred to immediate family with any correspondence with IRCC they would think you are referring to spouse of dependent child.Just quoting this source:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html#how-citizens-prs
An immediate family member is defined as a
Same for temporary residents: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html#temporary
- spouse or common-law partner
- dependent child (yours, your spouse’s or your common-law partner’s)
- dependent child of a dependent child
- parent or step-parent (yours, your spouse’s or your common-law partner’s)
- guardian or tutor
No, what visa do you have?Hi my question -authorization letter is required only for visitor visa applicants ?
Is your spouse in Canada? If yes, then you need written authorization. If not, you need an essential reason to travel.Sowp
Then you need written authorization to travel unless you have a job offer.Yes ,spouse in canada
When did you apply?Hi today I received authorization letter from ircc(family reunification)