Canada dependent visa is one the best ways through which the Canadian government is fulfilling its promise of Canada family reunification program. This visa allows Canada Permanent residents and temporary residents to call their spouse, common-law partner, dependent children who are currently living outside Canada to apply to accompany them there. Among the population of immigrants living in Canada, a large percentage is of Indians as most of the Indian families especially, North Indians are fond of the Canadian visa. It is all due to the facilities and benefits available there like secured and clean surroundings, high-paid job opportunities, high-class living style, advanced education system, multicultural society, a large community of Indians and more.

Eligibility criteria for Canada dependent visa from India:

For the purpose of Canada Dependent visa from India, the Canadian government defines the eligibilities for the dependents living in India as well as the sponsor in Canada.

Sponsor living in Canada:

He/she must be 18 years old or above for sponsoring someone to Canada from India

He/she must have enough funds to bear the expenses of his/her dependents after they migrate to Canada

He/she should not be accused of any criminal record in the past

He/she should not be accused of not paying alimony or child support payments in past

He/she should not be bankrupt

He/she must be eligible as –

Permanent Resident in Canada; or, 

Study permit holder in Canada –

If the sponsor is an international student studying a full-time course in Canada with a valid Study permit, then he/she call dependents. For that, he/she requires the following list of documents:

• Proof of funds to ensure the financial capability to support spouse/partner after immigration
• Valid study permit
• Acceptance letter as a full-time student from a recognized learning institution in Canada

Work permit holder in Canada –

If the sponsor has engaged in a job in Canada on a valid work permit, then he/she call dependents. For that, he/she requires the following list of documents:

• Proof of funds to ensure the financial capability to support spouse/partner after immigration
• Copy of the employment offer
• Valid post work permit which approves to work in Canada for a minimum of six months
• Job in an occupation classified as NOC 0, A or B

Dependents living in India:

If a dependent is a spouse –

The spouse must have gone through a legal process of marriage with a sponsor in India, which is acceptable as per the Canadian laws. He/she must have a marriage certificate for Canada spouse dependent visa from India. He/she can even work in Canada after applying to spouse dependent work permit Canada.

If a dependent is a common-law partner –

A common-law partner must have lived with a sponsor in a marriage-like relationship for a minimum of one year. He/she must have a signed salutatory declaration stating that the genuineness of the relationship between both the partners. In addition to this as documents required for dependent visa Canada, joint bank account statement, or credit card statement involving the activity of both the partners can be submitted.

If a dependent is a child (biological/adopted) –

• He/she must be less than 22 years of age
• He/she must not have any spouse or common-law partner
• He/she must be dependent on sponsor for financial needs
• A child above 22 years of age can receive the visa only if he/she is mental or physical challenged, and unable to support him/her financially
• A copy of birth certificate (for biological child) or adoption documents (for adopted child) entitling the name of the sponsor as father or mother is required

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