Allowance for kids

[muskhan]

Do my kids get a monthly allowance by the government if I am on a student visa?

 

[rogelcorral]

Do my kids get a monthly allowance by the government if I am on a student visa?

No.

 

[muskhan]

thnx.
Do I get a work permit if I opt for a part time course?
Does my spouse get a work permit if I do a part time course

 

[Naturgrl]

thnx.
Do I get a work permit if I opt for a part time course?
Does my spouse get a work permit if I do a part time course

You can’t get a study permit for part time course. You must be full time to apply. SOWP are not guaranteed but you must be full time. You need to show funds for all family members. Kids may need study permits depending on age. Not sure why you think government would give you an allowance.

 

[itsmecan]

thnx.
Do I get a work permit if I opt for a part time course?
Does my spouse get a work permit if I do a part time course

There has been a recent change in the way open work permit is being issued. You need to meet below criteria's:-
1) Be enrolled in full time course. SOWP will become invalid if you opt out of the program.
2) Your chosen course should have the benefit of post graduate work permit. If you don't then SOWP will not be issued.
3) Prove genuine relationship.

 

[scylla]

thnx.
Do I get a work permit if I opt for a part time course?
Does my spouse get a work permit if I do a part time course

No

 

[powereng1982]

You can’t get a study permit for part time course. You must be full time to apply. SOWP are not guaranteed but you must be full time. You need to show funds for all family members. Kids may need study permits depending on age. Not sure why you think government would give you an allowance.

I think there is no harm in asking questions. Its just a simple question that can be answered with YES or NO

 

[Greeny786]

Do my kids get a monthly allowance by the government if I am on a student visa?

Yes u will get

 

[powereng1982]

Do my kids get a monthly allowance by the government if I am on a student visa?

You can receive Child Tax Benefit even as a student or worker but your kid needs to be physically in Canada for at least 18 months.

18 month wait is for people on a work or study permit. Their child must be with them to qualify.

From this information a child on temperary visa will be eligible for Canada child benefit after physically staying 18 months in Canada. You can apply on 19th month with a valid student/work permit

 

[k.h.p.]

Yes u will get

No you absolutely will not get a monthly allowance for your kids if you are here on a study permit.

 

[k.h.p.]

From this information a child on temperary visa will be eligible for Canada child benefit after physically staying 18 months in Canada. You can apply on 19th month with a valid student/work permit

You can be eligible for the CCB if you meet all of these requirements:

Are you eligible?
To get the CCB, you must meet all of the following conditions:

1. You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
2. You must be the person primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.
   
   Note
   If a child does not live with you all the time, see Do you share custody of a child?.
   
3. You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes. We consider you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada. For more information, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual's Residence Status.
4. You or your spouse or common-law partner must be anyof the following:
   • a Canadian citizen
   • a permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
   • a protected person (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
   • a temporary resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month. If this is your situation, do not apply before the 19th month
   • an Indian as defined in the Indian Act

 

[wonderbly]

No you absolutely will not get a monthly allowance for your kids if you are here on a study permit.

You can, once you and your family have been resident for more than 18 months.

 

[k.h.p.]

You can, once you and your family have been resident for more than 18 months.

The CCB isn't an allowance, it's a government tax funded benefit, and I posted the eligibility criteria including the "tax resident for more than 18 months" in my next post.

 

[sb22651]

You can, once you and your family have been resident for more than 18 months.

No it is not. It is a tax benefit. It doesn't put cash into your pockets

 

[k.h.p.]

No it is not. It is a tax benefit. It doesn't put cash into your pockets

It isn't a tax credit like other tax benefits. It does provide you with cash.