03-22-2004, 07:17 PM

Hello Experts,
I have the following question regarding dependent children.
During the time of PR application a dependent was age 20 years (less
than 22) but because the processing times are longer these days, he is
now more than 22 during the time-frame. Does this effect his
eligibility as dependent child since his age has crossed 22 during the
processing time? Or he remains dependent child. He is not married and
not studying right now. One more thing, at the time of application
submittion (july 2001) the age limit for depenent child was 19 years
so we submitted his application as a full-time student. In May 2002
the age limit for dependent child was increased to 22 years and CIC
published that this applies to all cases that are currently in process
and onward. So by this definition, the dependent child was supposed to
be under the age limit of 22 and not required to be full-time student
any more. I am asking this question because now the child is over 22
and not a student any more, will this effect his eligibility because
initially we submtted his application as a full-time student under the
old rules???
Thanks
IMR

03-23-2004, 12:54 AM

Hi Imran

In order to maintain dependent status the child must be continuously
full time student, otherwise he would lose the dependent ship.

Age is not critical issue but full time student ship is serious issue.
If he has completed his last course less then one year then you must
quickly enroll in any sort of full time recognized course to preserve
his status.

I am not expert may be Andew would have better advice on this.

Imran Khan wrote:
    > Hello Experts,
    > I have the following question regarding dependent children.
    > During the time of PR application a dependent was age 20 years (less
    > than 22) but because the processing times are longer these days, he is
    > now more than 22 during the time-frame. Does this effect his
    > eligibility as dependent child since his age has crossed 22 during the
    > processing time? Or he remains dependent child. He is not married and
    > not studying right now. One more thing, at the time of application
    > submittion (july 2001) the age limit for depenent child was 19 years
    > so we submitted his application as a full-time student. In May 2002
    > the age limit for dependent child was increased to 22 years and CIC
    > published that this applies to all cases that are currently in process
    > and onward. So by this definition, the dependent child was supposed to
    > be under the age limit of 22 and not required to be full-time student
    > any more. I am asking this question because now the child is over 22
    > and not a student any more, will this effect his eligibility because
    > initially we submtted his application as a full-time student under the
    > old rules???
    > Thanks
    > IMR