Back to Top of Index Question-4:Are family members included in the application?
The spouse and any dependent children (i.e., under the age of 19; or in excess of that age, not having interrupted their schooling for over 12 months) are included in the application of the principal applicant. When there exist humanitarian and compassionate grounds an elderly parent may be included as an accompanying dependent. Otherwise parents may be sponsored after the applicant has become a permanent resident. The guidelines of R4 of the Canadian immigration Regulations establish the framework of family class policies. Namely, close family members of Canadian citizens and residents may qualify for permanent residence. The policies of the ‘family reunification’ guidelines, however, also include provisions to aid the admittance of certain applicants who would not ordinarily qualify, but who should. There are two primary ways in which family members can be assisted; Under the ‘Last remaining family members’ guidelines, or through job offers to relatives from a family business. Last R
