"name": "What is the Canada Dependent Visa?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Canada Dependent Visa allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible work-permit holders to sponsor their spouse, partner, children, or parents to live in Canada legally." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who can be sponsored under the Canada Dependent Visa?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Eligible dependents include a spouse or common-law partner, children under 22 years who are unmarried, and parents or grandparents who meet IRCC eligibility criteria." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the sponsor eligibility requirements?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Sponsors must be 18 or older, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, financially capable, and not receiving social assistance other than disability benefits." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can a dependent spouse work in Canada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Spouses or partners of eligible workers or students can apply for an open work permit that allows them to work full-time in Canada." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the age limit for dependent children?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Children under 22 who are unmarried or not in a common-law relationship qualify as dependents. Older children may qualify if they are financially dependent due to disability." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can parents and grandparents be sponsored under this visa?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor parents or grandparents under the Family Class, subject to income and quota limits." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What financial documents are required from the sponsor?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Sponsors must provide CRA tax returns, job offer letters, pay slips, and bank statements showing sufficient income to support dependents." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does the dependent visa take to process?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Processing time varies between 8–12 months for spouses and 18–24 months for parents or grandparents, depending on IRCC workload." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can dependent children study in Canada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Dependent children can attend school in Canada and may not need a separate study permit depending on their age and visa status." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do dependents need a medical examination?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. All dependents must complete a medical exam from an IRCC-approved panel physician before their visa is issued." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can same-sex partners apply under the Canada Dependent Visa?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Canada recognizes same-sex marriages and partnerships, making them fully eligible for sponsorship under this visa category." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if the sponsor's income is below the requirement?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If income does not meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI), the application may be refused. Sponsors can reapply when they meet the requirement." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can temporary foreign workers or students bring dependents?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Many international students and skilled workers can bring dependents, allowing spouses to work and children to study in Canada." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the sponsorship undertaking period?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The sponsor must financially support dependents for a set period: 3 years for a spouse, 10 years for a child, and 20 years for parents or grandparents." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if a dependent has a criminal record?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Dependents with a criminal record may be inadmissible to Canada unless they are rehabilitated or granted special permission by IRCC." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can dependents travel while the application is being processed?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Dependents can travel if they have valid visas or authorizations, but it may affect processing times or cause delays." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are language tests required for dependents?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No language tests such as IELTS or CELPIP are required for dependents sponsored under the Family Class category." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What proof of relationship must be provided?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Sponsors should provide marriage certificates, birth certificates, photographs, joint financial records, and affidavits to prove a genuine relationship." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can a 25-year-old unmarried child be sponsored?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Only if the child has a physical or mental condition that makes them financially dependent and the condition existed before age 22." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can adopted children be sponsored to Canada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Adopted children are eligible once the adoption meets Canadian and international legal standards recognized by IRCC." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the visa fees for dependents?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The sponsor must pay a sponsorship fee, processing fee, and biometrics fee. Payments are made online via the IRCC portal." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can dependents apply for permanent residence in Canada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Dependents sponsored under the Family Class are granted permanent residence once the application is approved." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if the sponsor lives outside Canada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Canadian citizens living abroad can sponsor dependents if they prove intent to return to Canada after visa approval. PR holders must live in Canada." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are common reasons for dependent visa refusal?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Refusals usually occur due to incomplete documentation, weak proof of relationship, ineligible sponsor, or inadmissibility issues." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where can I get help with the Canada Dependent Visa application?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Canada Visa Point provides end-to-end assistance for your Canada Dependent Visa process, from eligibility assessment to documentation and filing." } } ] }
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Intra-Company Transfers

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This Intra company transfer designed to facilitate the transfer of employees from a foreign-based company to its parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in Canada.

Work permits under the Intra-company transfers are exempt from taking a Labour market Impact Assessment ( LMIA ), please note: all employers and worker are must follow the same regulations of temporary work and TRV if applicable.

All the applicants should meet the eligibility requirements as below

  • You have worked for a foreign company for a minimum one year on a full-time basis and it’s must be same position similar to the position they will be entering at the Canadian company.
  • You held a specialized knowledge position or a senior or managerial position
  • You have been offered a position with a Canadian branch, affiliate or subsidiary/parent of the foreign company
  • Executives, Senior Managers, Functional managers, specialized knowledge person are the only eligible positions under this category.
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