The child over age of 22 is not a dependent child, until unless financially dependent because of physical of mental health. Please check the following links on CIC web site for more understandingHello Everyone,
I want to ask about form 0008.
I am sponsoring my parents and have one sister older than 22 years Old.
In the form shall i include her as dependent ? As the form says "you should include all of your family members even if they are not accompanying you to Canada ".
But then in the box no. 3 of 0008 , How many family member including you in this application will be then 3 (DAD, MOM AND SIS) which will not satisfy my income requirement as in FORM 5768 Financial Evaluation , under current undertaking i have to mention what i have written in Box 3 of 0008. which will make my LICO requirement against 4 (3+including me).
Please help if i should include my sister in 0008 form Dependent information.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=343&top=14
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/aod-tool.asp
From PGP Sponsorship guide
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5772-application-sponsor-parents-grandparents.html#child
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Dependent children
Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements below on the day we receive your complete application:
- They’re under 22 years old, and
- They don’t have a spouse or common-law partner
- They have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and
- They are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
Not sure which type of dependant your child is? Check if your child qualifies as a dependant by answering a few questions.
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So your sister is not dependent and should not be included in the application
In come cases there can be a dependent (Under age of 22) , and that dependent, for some reason do not want to immigrant to Canada. That is what they are asking you to include.
Hope this would help. I am helping from my understanding , I am not a consultant or such . So pleas double check always what you are going to do.
Good luck