Get COPR for non accompanying children
Mar 5th 2019, 6:45 pm
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Get COPR for non accompanying children
We have received COPR today (Yaay!!)
I have a daughter and stepdaughter that have been on the application and listed as non accompanying
My stepdaughter is in Canada and wants PR and I have advised my daughter to activate PR as that gives her a couple of years to consider her options
How can we get a COPR for the girls - do I just email the Visa office or is there a set process/ form to apply
Thanks
I have a daughter and stepdaughter that have been on the application and listed as non accompanying
My stepdaughter is in Canada and wants PR and I have advised my daughter to activate PR as that gives her a couple of years to consider her options
How can we get a COPR for the girls - do I just email the Visa office or is there a set process/ form to apply
Thanks
Mar 5th 2019, 7:20 pm
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
We have received COPR today (Yaay!!)
I have a daughter and stepdaughter that have been on the application and listed as non accompanying
My stepdaughter is in Canada and wants PR and I have advised my daughter to activate PR as that gives her a couple of years to consider her options
How can we get a COPR for the girls - do I just email the Visa office or is there a set process/ form to apply
Thanks
I have a daughter and stepdaughter that have been on the application and listed as non accompanying
My stepdaughter is in Canada and wants PR and I have advised my daughter to activate PR as that gives her a couple of years to consider her options
How can we get a COPR for the girls - do I just email the Visa office or is there a set process/ form to apply
Thanks
If your stepdaughter is still in a common-law relationship then she will have to find her own way to obtain PR status - as you are aware, you would not be able to sponsor her as she would no longer be classed as a dependent. Does this count as cohabiting for common law
Mar 5th 2019, 7:37 pm
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
If your stepdaughter is still in a common-law relationship then she will have to find her own way to obtain PR status - as you are aware, you would not be able to sponsor her as she would no longer be classed as a dependent. Does this count as cohabiting for common law
Yeah we are looking at her options
What about my daughter there is no reason not to get COPR for her I guess?
I have emailed the Visa office for advice on what we do next but its a slow process!
Thanks
Mar 6th 2019, 5:05 am
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
How old is she now? I think you could add her to your application as an accompanying dependent now, providing her age is still locked in (and nothing has changed her status to non-dependent) as she has had her medical, police check etc., (a requirement for non-accompanying and accompanying dependents) provided you do it prior to validating your COPR's (which is when you are officially granted PR status). Hopefully someone with more knowledge will be able to advise you!
From https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...cumstance.html
They must also declare any changes in their family composition that occur at any time during the application process up to the point where they are granted permanent resident status.
I did find this part - which might help - I'm not sure though if it applies to ALL applicants or just 'family sponsorship' ...
During processing, a principal applicant can add a new family member as a dependant, such as a newborn child or, in the case of a parent or grandparent, a new partner. Or, they may request that a family member originally declared as non-accompanying be included as accompanying.
If an applicant has a child after they have been issued a permanent resident visa but before becoming a permanent resident, the processing office can:
Calling christmasoompa / Snowy / PMM / FL for advice!If an applicant has a child after they have been issued a permanent resident visa but before becoming a permanent resident, the processing office can:
- add the child to the sponsorship
- collect the applicable processing fee for the child
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Mar 6th 2019, 5:38 am
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
That's really helpful thanks so much for the information. I have emailed the visa office and await their response!
Our COPR run out in July but we are off to Vegas at Easter so can't activate PR till after we return anyway. We need to do it then as my son will hopefully be off to Uni and we need to be PR to be able to afford it!
Our COPR run out in July but we are off to Vegas at Easter so can't activate PR till after we return anyway. We need to do it then as my son will hopefully be off to Uni and we need to be PR to be able to afford it!
Mar 6th 2019, 8:35 am
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
Yep, as said above they won't get COPR if you've put them as non-accompanying. Non-accompanying means they are dependents so are included in the app in case you want to sponsor them in the future, but won't actually get PR themselves as they're not moving with you.
If you did want to change your daughter's status so that she gets PR, you must do that as a matter of urgency as Siouxie has said above. Once you've landed it will be too late to change it.
If you did want to change your daughter's status so that she gets PR, you must do that as a matter of urgency as Siouxie has said above. Once you've landed it will be too late to change it.
Apr 6th 2019, 2:23 pm
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Just wanted to round this off - I emailed London and was asked to redo IMM008 for them to consider - they then processed this really quickly and added my daughter. They then requested us to send our COPR back with photos and they have messaged us to let me know that the new COPR are in the post!
I have had fantastic help from London - they were replying to emails within 24h as I had asked if this could be processed ASAP as we have a tight timescale to get the COPR activated so big thanks to the Visa office there
My stepdaughter is in limbo right now as she hasnt got COPR due to her relationship and has informed us this weekend that they are splitting up! I think I have aged a decade with all of this. We are going to see an immigration consultant and see if her mum can sponsor her once her PR is activated as she is still only 21 and now single
I have had fantastic help from London - they were replying to emails within 24h as I had asked if this could be processed ASAP as we have a tight timescale to get the COPR activated so big thanks to the Visa office there
My stepdaughter is in limbo right now as she hasnt got COPR due to her relationship and has informed us this weekend that they are splitting up! I think I have aged a decade with all of this. We are going to see an immigration consultant and see if her mum can sponsor her once her PR is activated as she is still only 21 and now single
Apr 6th 2019, 3:05 pm
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
Just wanted to round this off - I emailed London and was asked to redo IMM008 for them to consider - they then processed this really quickly and added my daughter. They then requested us to send our COPR back with photos and they have messaged us to let me know that the new COPR are in the post!
I have had fantastic help from London - they were replying to emails within 24h as I had asked if this could be processed ASAP as we have a tight timescale to get the COPR activated so big thanks to the Visa office there
My stepdaughter is in limbo right now as she hasnt got COPR due to her relationship and has informed us this weekend that they are splitting up! I think I have aged a decade with all of this. We are going to see an immigration consultant and see if her mum can sponsor her once her PR is activated as she is still only 21 and now single
I have had fantastic help from London - they were replying to emails within 24h as I had asked if this could be processed ASAP as we have a tight timescale to get the COPR activated so big thanks to the Visa office there
My stepdaughter is in limbo right now as she hasnt got COPR due to her relationship and has informed us this weekend that they are splitting up! I think I have aged a decade with all of this. We are going to see an immigration consultant and see if her mum can sponsor her once her PR is activated as she is still only 21 and now single
Great news indeed about your daughter!
As to your stepdaughter, likely no need to consult an Immigration consultant - I'm sure someone can advise you on here for free!
As an aside if she has split with her partner already you may be able to add her to your application now. If they are 'done' perhaps get the form IMM 5519 Statutory Declaration Severence of Common Law Union signed and then get in contact with London again. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ms-guides.html
Just a thought
Apr 6th 2019, 3:13 pm
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Great news indeed about your daughter!
As to your stepdaughter, likely no need to consult an Immigration consultant - I'm sure someone can advise you on here for free!
As an aside if she has split with her partner already you may be able to add her to your application now. If they are 'done' perhaps get the form IMM 5519 Statutory Declaration Severence of Common Law Union signed and then get in contact with London again. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ms-guides.html
Just a thought
As to your stepdaughter, likely no need to consult an Immigration consultant - I'm sure someone can advise you on here for free!
As an aside if she has split with her partner already you may be able to add her to your application now. If they are 'done' perhaps get the form IMM 5519 Statutory Declaration Severence of Common Law Union signed and then get in contact with London again. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ms-guides.html
Just a thought
Also this will add more delays and my daughter only has a week in May when she can activate her PR.
My wife has a friend who has offered free services and I have had my fill of all the forms if I am honest - also have an exam in a month I need to focus on so will pass the baton to my missus to sort out my stepdaughter
Apr 6th 2019, 3:21 pm
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Re: Get COPR for non accompanying children
Boyfriend is still in the house and they have 'split' like this several times so I expect they will be back together by the end of the weekend!
Also this will add more delays and my daughter only has a week in May when she can activate her PR.
My wife has a friend who has offered free services and I have had my fill of all the forms if I am honest - also have an exam in a month I need to focus on so will pass the baton to my missus to sort out my stepdaughter
Also this will add more delays and my daughter only has a week in May when she can activate her PR.
My wife has a friend who has offered free services and I have had my fill of all the forms if I am honest - also have an exam in a month I need to focus on so will pass the baton to my missus to sort out my stepdaughter
Understood! I believe the process for your wife to sponsor your step daughter it's a matter of filling out the forms for sponsoring a dependent family member - as she was already examined, it should be quite a quick process
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ner-child.html
Apr 6th 2019, 3:23 pm
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Understood! I believe the process for your wife to sponsor your step daughter it's a matter of filling out the forms for sponsoring a dependent family member - as she was already examined, it should be quite a quick process
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ner-child.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ner-child.html
