sponsoring niece

[canuck78]

Yes, that's true. But that would create a really terrible situation for an 11 year old. In Canada without status, no prospects for PR, no access to health care.

Which is why I explained that they shouldn’t bring the child to study in Canada. Huge longterm consequences for both the child and the family. Just giving an example of probably the primary reason children are attending school without a study permit and without qualifying for a study permit. Also the reason some school boards are sanctuary school boards.

 

[under_way]

Are you using 2 accounts? I just answered a similar question this week. Yes certain school boards are sanctuary school boards but that still means your sister would not be legally able to attend school in Canada without a study permit. The children living in Canada without status and attending school usually have their whole family in Canada, can’t leave Canada, their extended family will face difficulties entering Canada to visIt, work or study. If you niece attending school in Canada without a study permit she’ll either have to try and renew her visitor status every 6 months. Given that she should be attending school in her home country and loving with her own family it will be difficult to get extension to remain in Canada. if she chose to remain she would be remaining in Canada illegally and breaking immigration laws. This will have longterm impact on her future and likely your future. You will struggle to get any of your common relatives approved to visit, study, work, etc. for a very long time. What will happen when she gets to college or university? She would need a study permit there are no sanctuary colleges or universities. She would also be an international student.

what you are suggestions is a very bad idea and comes with serious negative implications for her future. If she wants to study in Canada and if you have the funds she should consider coming at the postsecondary level.

No ...I do not have 2 accounts, I wouldn't want to take her out of the environment if I didn't think it was dire. if there was other extended family willing to accept her, I would take it upon myself to pay them. she's 11 and is suffering from depression, always crying.
in the meantime I would start paperwork to adopt her, that would be a non-issue for the mom

 

[Naturgrl]

No ...I do not have 2 accounts, I wouldn't want to take her out of the environment if I didn't think it was dire. if there was other extended family willing to accept her, I would take it upon myself to pay them. she's 11 and is suffering from depression, always crying.
in the meantime I would start paperwork to adopt her, that would be a non-issue for the mom

You bringing her to Canada on a visitor visa doesn’t allow her to study in Canada. She needs to apply for a study permit and pay international fees. So if want her to come to Canada, then seek admission to a schools, pay international tuition fees and apply for a study permit. You need to show funds to pay fees/living expenses. You adopting her is fine but doesn’t allow her to get PR through you. Her mother is alive so it is most likely considered an adoption of convenience.

Another thing to consider is healthcare. Being a minor student, don’t think you can access provincial healthcare and may depend on the province.

 

[canuck78]

No ...I do not have 2 accounts, I wouldn't want to take her out of the environment if I didn't think it was dire. if there was other extended family willing to accept her, I would take it upon myself to pay them. she's 11 and is suffering from depression, always crying.
in the meantime I would start paperwork to adopt her, that would be a non-issue for the mom

Would start by paying for her to see a psychiatrist and get psychological counselling in her home country. Moving to another country doesn’t solve depression if it is an actual chemical imbalance. As others have said you need to do more research. Adopting her will not help her come to Canada unless she was a true orphan and an adoption of convenience will likely make it more difficult to visit Canada or get a study permit. She wouldn’t qualify for sponsorship if you adopted her through adoption of convenience.

Your only option if she wants to attempt to come to Canada is have the finances to pay for international student tuition. Would add that access to mental health services in Canada for adolescents means large backlogs and counselling is not covered so would be out of pocket.