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Bringing a Spouse, Common-Law Partner, or Family Members to Canada
Family Members Definition
The family members are spouses, dependent children, and common-law partners.
Visitor Visas
The other countries’ citizens require a TRV when they want to enter Canada as a visitor. The visa should be applied beforehand and cannot be attained at the port of entry.
Citizens of some countries do not need a TRV. However, on November 10, 2016, most visa-exempt persons need an electronic Travel Authorization (beta). The main relaxation is for the U.S. citizens, who do not need a TRV nor an eTA.
Citizens of some countries do not need a TRV. However, on November 10, 2016, most visa-exempt persons need an electronic Travel Authorization (beta). The main relaxation is for the U.S. citizens, who do not need a TRV nor an eTA.
Spouse Work Permit
Full-time international students can bring their spouses to the country and help them in getting the Open Work Permit. This permit allows the partners to work in the country for the entire duration of the study program. The student should be enrolled in a full-time course and have a valid study permit.
The open work permit helps the bearer to work in Canada at any organization without a job offer.
Spousal Work Permit Duration and Application
Overseas Visa offices process the application for the work permit length of the study permit application. The study permit fees include the work permit application fees for both the applicants.
The Spouse or partner may also come to Canada as a visitor and then get the work permit after landing in the country. Several countries are exempted from the TRV, and the work permit may be applied at the time of the port of entry.
The Spouse or partner may also come to Canada as a visitor and then get the work permit after landing in the country. Several countries are exempted from the TRV, and the work permit may be applied at the time of the port of entry.
MINOR CHILDREN STUDY PERMIT
The minor children can study without the study permit at the secondary school levels. However, at the age of majority, they need to get the study permit.
Applying for both permit together
if you are planning to bring your family to Canada while you study, and you’ll be Canadian students can even bring their families with them when they come to study in Canada. For this, they need to fill the application for all members together, considering the various permit applications. The documentation in such cases should be done carefully with additional fees.arriving at the same time, you may consider filling out one application for the entire family. If you have a variety of different permit applications (your study permit and your spouse or common-law partner’s work permit, for example) you will need extra documentation and will need to include additional fees (such as the additional fee for the work permit).
EXTENSIONS
In case you need to change the permit or extend it, you need to file a separate application. The date of expiry of the study permit should be looked upon, and at least one month before the expiry, you should file the extension.
Does a child need a study permit?
Children may study in Canada without a study permit until the secondary levels provided their adults have a valid permit.
International students can bring their parents on a Temporary Resident Visa or an eTA to Canada.
If the child is...
Documents needed
Study Permit Required
- a Canadian citizen
- Passport, citizenship card, or birth certificate
- No
- a Canadian permanent resident
- Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292) or Permanent Resident Card
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No
- a foreign national accompanied by a parent with Visitor status
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Stamp on the child’s passport or on the father’s or mother’s passport on which
the child is listed as a son or daughter
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Yes
- alone, or with a parent who is a temporary resident and has a study or work permit
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Child’s passport or child listed on the parent’s passport.
The child may have a visitor record. The parent has a study
or work permit. (See note below)
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No
- a refugee claimant, whether accompanied by a parent or not
- Determination of Eligibility letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Child’s passport or child listed on a parent’s passport, or any available travel or identity documents. May also have an expired IRCC document.
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No
- in Canada without status
- Child’s passport or child listed on a parent’s passport, or any available travel or identity documents. May also have an expired IRCC document.
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No
