Moosehorn said:
Are clergy who enter canada without a work permit under R186 L eligible for benefits such as CCTB and UCCB and if so when?
To receive the UCCB, you must meet the following conditions:
1. You must live with the child, and the child must be under the age of 18.
2. You must be the person who is primarily responsible for the child’s care and upbringing. Primarily responsible means that you are responsible for such things as supervising the child's daily activities and needs, making sure the child's medical needs are met, and arranging for child care when necessary. If there is a female parent who lives with the child, the CRA usually considers her to be this person. However, it could be the father, a grandparent, or a guardian.
Note
You may not be considered primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of a child if the child is legally, physically or financially maintained by a child welfare agency. For more information, go to the Children's Special Allowances (CSA) Fact Sheet or call 1-800-387-1193.
3. You must be a resident of Canada.
The CRA considers you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada.
4. You or your spouse or common-law partner must be a:
- Canadian citizen;
- permanent resident, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
- protected person, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; or
- temporary resident, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month (other than one that states "does not confer status"). If this is your situation, you should not apply before the 19th month.
To get the CCTB, you must meet all of the following conditions:
1. You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
You must be the person primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.
2. You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes. We consider you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada. For more information, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual's Residence Status.
3.You or your spouse or common-law partner must be:
- a Canadian citizen;
- a permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act);
- a protected person (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act); or
- a temporary resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states "does not confer status" or "does not confer temporary resident status." If this is your situation, do not apply before the 19th month.
