add-on dependant (adopted) child

[bolortuya]

Hello, I have been sponsored by my husband, i have sent in my application first in Jan, 2018. I got ready to visa letter in Dec, 2018 and was told to send my passport to get the visa. But during the time of the process my mother passed away. I have one younger sister who is 18 years old now (she was 17 in Dec, 2018). My husband and i decided to take her with me to Canada. But because of her age we hadn’t any choice but to adopt her. So we legally adopted her in Jan, 2019 in my home country Mongolia and now she is deemed as our child (now she has my husband’s family name). After i sent my passport to the Hong Kong visa office in Dec, 2019, i was told that i have to let them know about any change in family circumstances such as adoption. So we notified them about the adoption. They replied i have to submit legal adoption papers, and i did. But i haven’t heard back until now. It’s been 6 months already and i’m desperate to go because we’ve been in long distance relationship for many years and i finally got to be with my husband but this process is taking too long. Should i withdraw her from my application? If so, will it harm me from getting my pr card? What other choices do i have? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Erigh04]

You're only 6 months through the process, which often takes 12 months more or less to complete. Since you had to submit extra documents you may fall outside of this processing, so it could take more than a year. I wouldn't worry about it yet. Has the sponsor been approved, or any other updates?

 

[bolortuya]

You're only 6 months through the process, which often takes 12 months more or less to complete. Since you had to submit extra documents you may fall outside of this processing, so it could take more than a year. I wouldn't worry about it yet. Has the sponsor been approved, or any other updates?

no update on the application and i am starting to confuse if we did the right thing. what will happen if i just withdraw my sister from the application now? can i still be able to get my pr card?

 

[Erigh04]

no update on the application and i am starting to confuse if we did the right thing. what will happen if i just withdraw my sister from the application now? can i still be able to get my pr card?

How do you mean no updates? Did you get AOR, Sponsor approval, file transfer, medical requests? As far as removing her and everything, I'm not sure, nor am I qualified to answer that, sorry!

 

[bolortuya]

How do you mean no updates? Did you get AOR, Sponsor approval, file transfer, medical requests? As far as removing her and everything, I'm not sure, nor am I qualified to answer that, sorry!

I was about to get my COPR, but because we adopted her we needed to submit adoption papers to the office to add her as my dependent child. And since that there’s no further instructions.

 

[jddd]

no update on the application and i am starting to confuse if we did the right thing. what will happen if i just withdraw my sister from the application now? can i still be able to get my pr card?

If you legally adopter your sister then she is your dependent and cannot be taken off the file. You can make her a non-accompanying dependent but she will still need to be declared. Have you tried ordering GCMS notes? I would do that in your case.

 

[bolortuya]

If you legally adopter your sister then she is your dependent and cannot be taken off the file. You can make her a non-accompanying dependent but she will still need to be declared. Have you tried ordering GCMS notes? I would do that in your case.

I didn’t know about GCMS notes until now. Thank you very much!

 

[scylla]

Hello, I have been sponsored by my husband, i have sent in my application first in Jan, 2018. I got ready to visa letter in Dec, 2018 and was told to send my passport to get the visa. But during the time of the process my mother passed away. I have one younger sister who is 18 years old now (she was 17 in Dec, 2018). My husband and i decided to take her with me to Canada. But because of her age we hadn’t any choice but to adopt her. So we legally adopted her in Jan, 2019 in my home country Mongolia and now she is deemed as our child (now she has my husband’s family name). After i sent my passport to the Hong Kong visa office in Dec, 2019, i was told that i have to let them know about any change in family circumstances such as adoption. So we notified them about the adoption. They replied i have to submit legal adoption papers, and i did. But i haven’t heard back until now. It’s been 6 months already and i’m desperate to go because we’ve been in long distance relationship for many years and i finally got to be with my husband but this process is taking too long. Should i withdraw her from my application? If so, will it harm me from getting my pr card? What other choices do i have? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.

How old was she when you adopted her in Jan 2019?

 

[bolortuya]

How old was she when you adopted her in Jan 2019?

in Jan 2019 she was 17 but she turned 18 in Feb.

 

[scylla]

in Jan 2019 she was 17 but she turned 18 in Feb.

So that's good - you adopted her before she turned 18. I'm assuming her father is deceased as well.

Given the timing of when you adopted her and added her to your application, IRCC is most likely confirming this isn't an adoption of convenience. I'm assuming that along with the paperwork you subumitted, you included proof of your mother's passing and explained the circumstances of why you suddenly adoped her and added her to your application.

I'm also assuming that you are living in Mongolia now and she is living with you and being supported by you.

 

[bolortuya]

So that's good - you adopted her before she turned 18. I'm assuming her father is deceased as well.

Given the timing of when you adopted her and added her to your application, IRCC is most likely confirming this isn't an adoption of convenience. I'm assuming that along with the paperwork you subumitted, you included proof of your mother's passing and explained the circumstances of why you suddenly adoped her and added her to your application.

I'm also assuming that you are living in Mongolia now and she is living with you and being supported by you.

Yes she is living with me and supported by me now. Our father passed away long time ago. Thank you. You gave me hope

 

[Scbho]

Hi i just stumbled into your post . Want to ask if you have gotten a response from ircc . This is because i am in the same boat .

 

[bolortuya]

Hi i just stumbled into your post . Want to ask if you have gotten a response from ircc . This is because i am in the same boat .

no i haven’t heard back yet. but i have requested GCMS notes and waiting for it. maybe you should do it too. seems like it is the only way to get accurate information.