spud1963

I have lived with my wife, Son 25 and Daughter 21 in Nova Scotia for nearly four years, our eldest Son 29 stayed in the UK as he was in a relationship, this has ended and he wants to join us, in light of recent Goverment announcments is there a way he could now come and live and work permanantly. We are Permanent Residents and would love to have him with us, and stop my wife from crying every time we Skype him, also if there is a way any idea how long it could take? Many thanks in adavnce for any help.

christmasoompa

There's no way for you to sponsor your son for PR I'm afraid, it's never been possible to sponsor an adult child, and the recent announcements haven't changed that.

He would need to find his own route to a visa. I'd strongly suggest that he looks at the IEC visa route, which would get him a 2 year open work permit for Canada, and he could then try and get PR whilst there. He'll need to be very quick though, as this year's visas have nearly all gone, and the age limit is 30, so this could be his last chance!

Failing that, he can look to see if he scores enough to apply under Express Entry, or get a job offer and LMIA.

HTH.

spud1963

I have had a quick look on CIC website and see this:-
Option 2 – Other relative

You may sponsor one relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age if you meet all of the following conditions:

you do not have a spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, or one of the following living relatives you could sponsor instead:
son or daughter,
parent,
grandparent,
brother or sister,
uncle, aunt,
nephew or niece.
you do not have any of the above-named relatives who is a:
Canadian citizen,
permanent resident, or
registered Indian under the Indian Act.

PMM

Hi


1. You already have a son/daughter and spouse in Canada, so he would not be eligible under this section.

bc2015

Bolded the important part.

spud1963

Sorry my mistake, so many sections on CIC website. I have to wonder what the Government means by bringing Family to Canada if you can only bring one and thats it!

magnumpi

The whole bring a family member stinks. You can bring a grandparent or maybe a parent who would no dobt need lots of looking after and medical care or just sit home watch TV, but not a son or daughter who would most likely pay taxes and work. This needs reform IMO

Stuh ink ssss...

spud1963

magnumpi, do you know my wife? Her words exactly, it seems so unfair. He is having to rent in Uk with what he got from the split with his girlfriend, the money will not last long and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that he could become homeless, we will have to send money to the uk help him. His rent on 1 bed in Basingstoke is 750 pounds plus bills whilst his Sister here in Halifax in 1 bed apartment pays 430 pounds with no council tax, heat or water to pay. He would be so much better of here or could live with us rent free!

PB65

As earlier poster has said son is 29 so can still apply for the IEC program which gives a 2 year open work permit. Not PR granted but at least a start to work on something from that as start point as others have done. The IEC program is a bit of a lottery but no harm entering the IEC pool as never know Apply for a work permit – International Experience Canada

Snowy560

Take note of the IEC program which others have pointed out. Get your son to work through the process of creating a profile and to get himself into the pool today (there's absolutely no time to lose). The website is showing about 1,300 spots still remaining so he may get a chance.

If he gets invited to apply for a work permit and is successful, that's the short term done and he'll get a two year work permit. Then he's got two years to try to work out if there's a way to stay beyond that.

Ask your wife to stop crying and to go on a mission of helping your son create that profile today! Good luck!

You need this link to start:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/ie...-candidate.asp

and this link shows the number of spots still remaining:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/ie...ntry=gb&cat=wh

This link shows the IEC process:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/ie...s-overview.asp

Note: there is only the Working Holiday Stream available for UK citizens.

S

michellechris28

What about on humanitarian/compassiionate grounds, I read that in certain circumstances you could sponsor family if their immediate siblings/parents already reside in Canada?

Section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) allows foreign nationals who are inadmissible or who are ineligible to apply in an immigration class, to apply for permanent residence, or for an exemption from a requirement of the Act, based on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations.

PB65

Stretching a point i think on humanitarian and compassionate grounds which is really there in my view to support people with far more drastic circumstances than a 29 year old adult who assume is employed,in good health and self sufficient. Look here for some info on this category http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/inside/h-and-c.asp. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5291ETOC.asp As other posts have said need to investigate all the other options such as IEC, EE , study visa etc... Anything that even if temporary initially such as IEC for example with luck can lead to something more permenant in the right job circumstances

Pollyana

Am I missing something here? Surely that applies to refugees and people fleeing from war zones etc, not to an able-bodied, fully employable 29 year old from the Uk?

Yes, its very sad that his relationship has ended, but he's an adult and presumably able to work to support himself, like the rest of us divorcees

michellechris28

Compassionate grounds covers a multitude of scenarios. I know one of them is family repatriation. We shall be in the same boat, our eldest cannot be part of our PR, he is working here on a 2 year WHV in a Graduate position, he has no other family in UK, only us who are here so we are hoping therefore that the Canada Government will be compassionate with our case. By the time he is eligible to apply for PR his 2 years will be up, yet if it doesn't happen C'est la vie :-)

PB65

End of day good luck to yourself and the OP on whatever the result. Not even sure in hindsight whether the OP at the time they first arrived 4 years ago could have included their son as a 24-25 year old dependent in their application or if they could have despite a relationship at the time but thats hindsight and no point looking back. If this category were that easy would expect to see plenty of posts on here or other Canada forums for people in a similar positions where they have non-dependants in another country, non-dependant being the key. Good luck anyway.