Who Can Apply for Dependent Visa in Canada?

The Canadian government has come up with a dependent visa scheme to keep the families and their loved ones together. Under dependent visas, Canadian citizens and permanent citizens who are 18 years and above are eligible to bring their family who is dependents.

In order to get this dependent visa, the sponsor needs to prove that he/she has sufficient funds to maintain their family on their own. These financial documents should be submitted to IRCC who will verify and approve the sponsorship.

Eligibility requirements for Canada Dependent Visa Sponsorship for Children:

To sponsor your children as dependents, here are the eligibility criteria they need to fulfill:

·        Dependent children should be below 22 years without a spouse, common-law partner or a conjugal partner are eligible

·        Dependent children should be related either biologically or through adoption.

·    If the dependent child with age above 22 cannot support himself/herself due to physical or mental illness are also eligible

·         Proof of relation like the birth certificate of children needs to be submitted

·         Dependent children with any criminal record considered to be not eligible.

Check your eligibility before you start the application process to Canada Dependent Visa for spouse.

Who can apply for Dependent Visa in Canada?

1.       A child whom you adopted outside Canada or you intend to adopt

2.    Your brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson, a granddaughter who are below 18 years and orphans. Plus they should not be involved in any legal relationships.

3.      Any person of the family  who doesn’t have a spouse, common-law partner, parents, son, daughter, or any other relation except with a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident

4.      Your spouse, common-law partner, or a Conjugal partner

5.      Your parents or grandparents

[Read more: How to get Canada Super Visa for parents]

Documents required for Canada Dependent visa:

Here is the document checklist for applying dependent visa for Canada.

1.       Completed Dependent Visa Application

2.       Passport

3.       Travel documents

4.       Finance related documents

5.       Spouse or partner relationship documents like marriage certificate

6.       Other relationship documents for children or relatives

7.       Background documents

8.       Spouse education and work-related certificates if he/she wants to work in Canada

9.       Proof for sufficient funds.

What is the processing time for a dependent visa for Canada?

It will roughly take 2-3 months after submissions of Canada dependent visas for spouse at the Canada embassy. And after all the paperwork is done, it won’t take much time for the visa to get stamped.

Hope this information is helpful for you. Check your eligibility for Canada Dependent visa for your spouse and apply for it. For any kind of assistance, get in touch with our Canada Immigration Consultants.

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