Child Care Benefits

[Rerouting]

Hi,
I am living in Canada on work permit since July 2018 with my wife. We have a child born in Canada. Its now more than 18month and as i understand i am eligible for child care benefits.
Now my wife went to my home country in Nov and coming back in March ie 5 months. Is she still eligible for child care benefits. She had OWP initially and converted to Visitor record after 1 years. Thanks.

 

[scylla]

Hi,
I am living in Canada on work permit since July 2018 with my wife. We have a child born in Canada. Its now more than 18month and as i understand i am eligible for child care benefits.
Now my wife went to my home country in Nov and coming back in March ie 5 months. Is she still eligible for child care benefits. She had OWP initially and converted to Visitor record after 1 years. Thanks.

You only apply for child care benefits once - they are for your child. You and your wife do not both apply.

 

[Rerouting]

Sorry, i understand. She will be applying for Child care benefits. My question was she being outside the Canada for 5 months, will at affect her CCB application in any ways? Thanks

 

[scylla]

Sorry, i understand. She will be applying for Child care benefits. My question was she being outside the Canada for 5 months, will at affect her CCB application in any ways? Thanks

Where will your child be? With your wife? If so, wait until she is back before applying.

 

[canuck78]

Sorry, i understand. She will be applying for Child care benefits. My question was she being outside the Canada for 5 months, will at affect her CCB application in any ways? Thanks

Will the child be outside Canada as well?

 

[Rerouting]

Yeah both of them

 

[canuck78]

Yeah both of them

You should be waiting until the child is back in Canada to apply for CCB.

 

[Rerouting]

Okay... Thank you