It's open all year and requires no minimum income. The whole case turns on a single definition: who counts as a 'dependent child'. The general rule is being under 22 and neither married nor in a common-law relationship. Above that age, only those who depend on you financially because of a physical or mental condition qualify. And one fact decides entire cases: age is NOT locked in when you start…
The general rule: under 22, and neither married nor in a common-law relationship. If they're 22 or older, they only qualify if they depend on you financially because of a physical or mental condition that existed before that age. Before anything else, count how many months until they turn 22 and…
The birth certificate must be the long form, with complete details for both parents. If custody is shared or the other parent isn't travelling, their authorization or the corresponding court order will be needed. This is what takes longest when a court is involved, so it goes first.
IRCC uses a single official guide for spouse, partner and dependent children: 5289. You complete IMM 1344 with the undertaking; your child, or you on their behalf if they're a minor, completes the permanent residence forms.
The medical exam is done by an IRCC-authorized physician. If your child has turned 18, police certificates are also needed from every country where they've lived 6 months or more since that age. Book both as soon as you have the identity documents.
Here the advice differs from other processes: with a child close to 22, every week counts. Submit as soon as the file is COMPLETE — complete, not incomplete: if it's returned, the clock keeps running and it can cost them their eligibility. Keep the acknowledgment of receipt, which is the date that…