If your child’s age was locked in on or before October 23, 2017, a previous definition of dependent children may apply. Not sure if your child is a dependant? Check if your child qualifies by answering a few questions. With the exception of age, dependants must continue to meet these requirements until we finish processing your application.
They are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition.They have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and.They don’t have a spouse or common-law partnerĬhildren 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:.Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements below on the lock-in date: To see if your child qualifies as a dependant, we consider the age of your child on the lock-in date, even though your child’s age may change during processing. This is usually the date we received your application.
We assess your child’s eligibility as a dependant based on how old they were at a specific point in time, called the "lock-in date". This can be shown with evidence that the couple share the same home, support each other financially and emotionally, have children together, or present themselves in public as a couple.Ĭommon-law partners who have been in a conjugal relationship for at least one year, but are unable to live together or appear in public together because of legal restrictions in their home country or who have been separated for reasons beyond their control (for example, civil war or armed conflict) may still qualify and should be included on the application. A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of commitment between two people. Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (any gender), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year.
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