Adult children

[sogwap]

I have two sons from a previous marriage. One is 23 the other 26. Both have lived on their own for more than four years. Neither of them are dependent on either parent for financial support (they are self sufficient).
Both are attempting to complete college, but both have taken time off from school because of health problems or poor grades.

CIC immigration guide say this:

Form: Schedule 1, Background / Declaration (IMM 0008 Schedule 1)
Must be completed by: You and each of your family members 18 years of age or over, whether accompanying you to Canada or not, must complete their own copy of this form.

Form: Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
Must be completed by: You and each of your family members 18 years of age or over, whether accompanying you to Canada or not, must complete their own copy of this form.

Neither child has any intention of immigrating to Canada.
Since both are over the age 22 and both are independent without any financial support from either parent, are they required to fill out these forms?

Also by chance will they too need "police certificates/clearances"?
What about photos of independent children (as describe above)?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I have two sons from a previous marriage. One is 23 the other 26. Both have lived on their own for more than four years. Neither of them are dependent on either parent for financial support (they are self sufficient).
Both are attempting to complete college, but both have taken time off from school because of health problems or poor grades.

CIC immigration guide say this:Neither child has any intention of immigrating to Canada.
Since both are over the age 22 and both are independent without any financial support from either parent, are they required to fill out these forms?

Also by chance will they too need "police certificates/clearances"?
What about photos of independent children (as describe above)?

No, they are not included in the application, and they don't require medicals, pictures nor police reports. They are only listed on the IMM 5406.

 

[billinky]

Hello,
The instructions say to have each family member to fill in there own form.
So would sisters or brothers not immigrating (25 years old) still have to fill this form out and sign it.
Thanks.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,
The instructions say to have each family member to fill in there own form.
So would sisters or brothers not immigrating (25 years old) still have to fill this form out and sign it.
Thanks.

No, read my previous reply.

 

[canadianwoman]

CIC defines 'family member' as your spouse or common-law/conjugal partner, and dependent children. So other relatives are not 'family members' for most of the forms. However, parents, all children, and all siblings do have to be listed on the Additional Family Information form. But they do not have to fill out their own form.