Go back and read the
Applicant's Guide again - there's a lot of important information in it that you need to digest so that you can fill out the forms properly. Properly filled out forms = faster processing and eliminates the risk that they will return your application for corrections.
The family class includes, among others, persons who are the sponsor's[INDENT] • spouse
• common-law partner
• conjugal partner
• dependant son or daughter (see Dependent children)
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Dependent children
Your child or a child of your spouse or common-law partner will be considered a dependent child if that child[INDENT]
A. is under the age of 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship;
or
B. (is) married or entered into a common-law relationship before the age 22
and, since becoming a spouse or a common-law partner, has[INDENT]• been continuously enrolled and in attendance as a full-time student in a post secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority
and (has) depended substantially on the financial support of a parent;
or
• is 22 years of age or older and, since before the age of 22, has[INDENT] • been continuously enrolled and in attendance as a full-time student in a post secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority
and (has) depended substantially on the financial support of a parent;
or
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C. is 22 years of age or older, has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22 and is unable to provide for him/herself due to a medical condition."
[/INDENT]The
application form IMM0008 then says under, "Details of Family Members" - You must provide the following details about each of your family members whether they will be accompanying you to Canada or not. You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your
dependent children,
and those of your spouse or common-law partner,
who are not already permanent residents or citizens of Canada.
Only applicants defined in Form IMM0008 have to undergo medical and criminal examination.