Dependent Visa in Canada
Settle with your Family in Canada
Are you a citizen or permanent resident or work permit holder in Canada wanting to bring your dependents to Canada? To facilitate families to live together, the Government of Canada allows eligible residents above the age of 18 to sponsor dependent spouses, children, parents, partners, and grandparents to live with them in Canada. FOC can help you reunite with your family with our dedicated Canada-dependent visa services.
Eligibility conditions for child visa
- The child must be under 22 years and do not have a spouse, or a common-law or conjugal partner.
- The dependent child must be the biological child or the adopted child of the sponsor.
- The child must prove he is dependent on the sponsor/parent for his financial needs.
- Dependent children who are not able to support themselves due to a physical or mental condition have no age limit for seeking sponsorship.
- The sponsor must submit proof of his relationship with the dependent children.
- The children who are being sponsored must undergo a medical examination and also submit proof that they have no criminal cases pending against them.
- The medical examination must be done by a physician who is approved by the Canadian government.
Eligibility conditions to sponsor a dependent
If an individual wants to sponsor a Dependent Visa for Canada, he must submit documents that provide information about his finances for the past 12 months to the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This will help the authorities to determine if the sponsor has the means to financially support the members which include his dependent children.
Documents Required
- Duly Filled Application Forms
- Submitting supporting documentation
- Medicals
- Character Certificate
- English Language test report (if required)
- Payment of applicable Visa Fees.
