Hello,
I am a canadian citizen looking to sponsor my parents, and need help in calculating family size to calculate minimum income for sponsorship.
Currently, I am separated, do not have custody of my children(both under 12 yrs) and live in a different city than my kids and husband. I am not financially responsible for my children.
Do I still count them as dependent?
There is a big difference in income in counting my two kids as dependent, so need to understand whether to include them in the calculation or not. Appreciate any help on this.
Here's the text from CIC website -
Count: dependent children, if applicable. See the “Definition of dependent child (types 1 and 2)”
Note: Children who meet the definition of a dependent child must be included in the calculation, even if you as a sponsor do not have custody nor provide child support.
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Definitions of Dependent children (Types 1 and 2)
Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements of type 1 or 2 below:
TYPE 1: The child is under the age of 19 and is single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).
TYPE 2: The child is 19 years of age or older and has been financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition.
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Thank you!!!
I am a canadian citizen looking to sponsor my parents, and need help in calculating family size to calculate minimum income for sponsorship.
Currently, I am separated, do not have custody of my children(both under 12 yrs) and live in a different city than my kids and husband. I am not financially responsible for my children.
Do I still count them as dependent?
There is a big difference in income in counting my two kids as dependent, so need to understand whether to include them in the calculation or not. Appreciate any help on this.
Here's the text from CIC website -
Count: dependent children, if applicable. See the “Definition of dependent child (types 1 and 2)”
Note: Children who meet the definition of a dependent child must be included in the calculation, even if you as a sponsor do not have custody nor provide child support.
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Definitions of Dependent children (Types 1 and 2)
Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements of type 1 or 2 below:
TYPE 1: The child is under the age of 19 and is single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).
TYPE 2: The child is 19 years of age or older and has been financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition.
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Thank you!!!
