Dependent / Family Case: Dependent Child Included on a Parent’s PR Application
A representative case involving a dependent child included on a parent’s permanent residency application.
Applicant names and identifying details have been withheld or generalized to protect client confidentiality. This case study describes the type of application work handled by IndoWorld and the preparation approach used, without disclosing personally identifying information or a specific visa decision.
At a Glance
The Applicant’s Situation
The applicant’s child met the program’s dependant criteria and needed to be included on the parent’s permanent residency application.
What the Assessment Identified
The initial review found that the child’s age and relationship documentation needed to clearly meet the specific dependant definition used by the program.
Key Focus of This Case
Confirming the child met the applicable dependant criteria and organizing the required supporting documents.
What IndoWorld Actually Did
- Reviewed the program’s dependant age and relationship criteria
- Organized the child’s birth certificate and relationship evidence
- Coordinated any required medical and background documentation for the dependant
- Reviewed the full family application for consistency
Evidence and Documentation Considered
- Birth certificate and relationship evidence
- Dependant-specific supporting documents
Where This Case Reached
The permanent residence application, including the dependent child, was prepared and submitted for decision.
What This Case Demonstrates
This case shows why a dependant’s eligibility needs to be checked against the program’s specific definition rather than assumed from general family relationships. See the IndoWorld Application Intelligence Framework for more on this reasoning.
Families planning a permanent move can see the programs we cover on our permanent residency services page.
What the official guidance says an applicant like this must show
IRCC defines who counts as a dependent child and what must be declared on a permanent residence application. These points are general guidance from those pages, not a description of a real family.
- Who is a dependent child. A dependent child is under 22 and has no spouse or common-law partner. An older child can also qualify if they have depended on their parents for financial support since before turning 22 and cannot support themselves because of a mental or physical condition. IRCC: who you can include as a dependent child ↗
- The age is locked in. IRCC uses the child’s age on a lock-in date, which for most programmes is when IRCC receives a complete application, but the child must still not have a spouse or common-law partner during processing. IRCC: who you can include as a dependent child ↗
- Declare all family members. The generic application form requires details of all family members, including those who are not coming, and warns that a family member who is not declared cannot be sponsored later. IRCC: generic application form IMM 0008 ↗
- Dependants who are not accompanying. The form asks whether a dependant will accompany the applicant and requires an explanation if not. IRCC: generic application form IMM 0008 ↗
- Express Entry profiles. IRCC says information about dependent children is only asked for after an invitation to apply. IRCC: create your profile ↗
If your application was refused – what to look for in the letter
When a family application is refused, the letter can concern the main applicant, a dependant, or both, so check whom the reason refers to and whether it concerns age on the lock-in date, relationship evidence, or something else. IRCC states that false information or left-out details about history can lead to refusal and a bar, so any earlier visa refusal affecting a family member should be disclosed wherever the forms ask. IRCC: create your profile ↗ Our dependent visa page and family visa preparation guide cover how families prepare together.
Have a refusal letter in front of you?
If an earlier visa application of yours, for any country, was refused, you can email the letter and the application documents to IndoWorld. IndoWorld experts read the letter and compare it with the application that was refused. The review can be done by video call, phone call or in person at the Vadodara office, and there is no charge for the review of a refusal. Get your refusal letter reviewed.
Official Source
This case relates to requirements set by IRCC — Canada.ca. IndoWorld’s role is practical preparation and guidance; visa and immigration decisions are made solely by the relevant government authority.
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