Sponsor dependent child for Canadian citizen

[iAnanth]

Hello, I am Canadian citizen and can i sponsor my dependent children directly as Canadian citizen instead of PR as they were born before i got citizenship? I read that there is current policy change that will allow me do it. Is it true?

----lAanth

 

[zardoz]

Hello, I am Canadian citizen and can i sponsor my dependent children directly as Canadian citizen instead of PR as they were born before i got citizenship? I read that there is current policy change that will allow me do it. Is it true?

----lAanth

Not sure what legislation change you are referring to. However, the child must already have permanent resident status before applying for citizenship

 

[scylla]

Hello, I am Canadian citizen and can i sponsor my dependent children directly as Canadian citizen instead of PR as they were born before i got citizenship? I read that there is current policy change that will allow me do it. Is it true?

----lAanth

There is no legislation that allows your dependent child to get citizenship directly if they were born before you became a citizen. You've misunderstood whatever you read.

 

[HK6]

ur child should be PR and your self PR and then you apply together to citizenship, even if he don't meet the years but you are meeting it . yes you both will be citizen same time

 

[zardoz]

ur child should be PR and your self PR and then you apply together to citizenship, even if he don't meet the years but you are meeting it . yes you both will be citizen same time

The OP is a citizen already, so that part of Subsection 5(2) is not applicable to this case.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-canadian-citizenship-minors.html

 

[HK6]

The OP is a citizen already, so that part of Subsection 5(2) is not applicable to this case.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-canadian-citizenship-minors.html

u r right, sorry! but it is right that the minor doesn't need to meet the 3 years before applying. i know it not relevant with the original question

 

[zardoz]

Just to highlight the answer to the OP's question.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0003-application-canadian-citizenship-minors-under-18-years.html

Who may use this application?
You may use this guide to apply for citizenship for your minor child (under 18 years old) if one of the parents is a Canadian citizen or is also applying for their Canadian citizenship. Read these instructions before you begin to fill out the application form. They contain important information.

Minor children must:

• be under 18 years of age at the time of the application;
• be a permanent resident of Canada;
• have at least one parent (includes legally adoptive parent) who is a Canadian citizen or who will become a citizen at the same time as the child (applying together as a family). Note: legally adopted is not the same as having custody, guardianship or being the step-parent of a child.

Minor children must not:

• be subject to any prohibition under the Citizenship Act (see section 11 of the application form CIT 0003); and/or
• have any unfulfilled conditions relating to their permanent resident status; and/or
• be under a removal order (asked by Canadian officials to leave Canada).

 

[iAnanth]

Thank you all!