Will it delay my application if I add a dependent child to my application?

Yes. Processing time for your application will take longer because we need to process your request to add your dependant and check if your child is eligible to come to Canada with you.

To reduce delays, send us the information we need to process your dependent child as soon as possible.

If you don’t want a processing delay for your application, there are other ways your dependant could come to Canada:

• your child can apply for permanent residence on their own
• your child can visit you in Canada
• you can sponsor your child once you become a permanent resident of Canada if:
  • you meet the sponsorship eligibility requirements, and
  • your child qualifies as a dependant (meets the age limit and requirements for dependent children)