Dad of a Canadian child immigration to Canada

[Witaar]

Hello, I have a question. I have a year old daughter and we are living now in my homeland in Europe with mom of the kid,we have been common laws in Canada before now we are common laws here,but going through a rough patch now. My question is if I can come to Canada as a father of my child (she has a Canadian and Czech nationality) but not as a common law to the mother of the child? She wants to go back to Canada and I want to be around my kid.

many thanks

 

[YVR123]

Is your question about traveling during COVID? Or about getting some kind of status in Canada via your child?
Do you need to apply for a visitor visa to Canada using your passport? Or you are from a visa exmpted country.

 

[canuck78]

Hello, I have a question. I have a year old daughter and we are living now in my homeland in Europe with mom of the kid,we have been common laws in Canada before now we are common laws here,but going through a rough patch now. My question is if I can come to Canada as a father of my child (she has a Canadian and Czech nationality) but not as a common law to the mother of the child? She wants to go back to Canada and I want to be around my kid.

many thanks

Your child being a Canadian citizen does not allow you to obtain status. You'll need to qualify like everyone else.

 

[Witaar]

Your child being a Canadian citizen does not allow you to obtain status. You'll need to qualify like everyone else.

Hi,thanks for your response even though that’s not what I wanted to hear..

 

[canuck78]

Hi,thanks for your response even though that’s not what I wanted to hear..

You should go to court in the Czech republic to discuss custody

 

[YVR123]

Hi,thanks for your response even though that’s not what I wanted to hear..

Your child may be able to sponsor you when he is over 18 years old and earn enough to support your new family (likely not right at 18... ). And that's assuming that Canada Immigration still has PGP (parents and grandparents sponsorship). But it's a long time and no one knows what will be available then.

 

[armoured]

My question is if I can come to Canada as a father of my child (she has a Canadian and Czech nationality) but not as a common law to the mother of the child? She wants to go back to Canada and I want to be around my kid.

You can also look into qualifying under the various other economic programs - education and profession will be the most important factors.

 

[Witaar]

Is your question about traveling during COVID? Or about getting some kind of status in Canada via your child?
Do you need to apply for a visitor visa to Canada using your passport? Or you are from a visa exmpted country.

It is a question in general,not just in COVID times..and yes,it is about obtaining status in Canada,so I can see my kid grow up and be around even if we don’t make things work with her mom

 

[Witaar]

Is your question about traveling during COVID? Or about getting some kind of status in Canada via your child?
Do you need to apply for a visitor visa to Canada using your passport? Or you are from a visa exmpted country.

And yes I need visitor visas

 

[scylla]

It is a question in general,not just in COVID times..and yes,it is about obtaining status in Canada,so I can see my kid grow up and be around even if we don’t make things work with her mom

COVID-19 hasn't changed processes with regards to getting PR status in Canada.

You will only qualify to potentially get PR status through your child once that child is an adult, is making sufficient income to meet the income requirements through a job in Canada and qualifies to sponsor you.

Until then, you would need to qualify for PR on your own through an economic immigration program like Express Entry.

 

[Witaar]

Your child may be able to sponsor you when he is over 18 years old and earn enough to support your new family (likely not right at 18... ). And that's assuming that Canada Immigration still has PGP (parents and grandparents sponsorship). But it's a long time and no one knows what will be available then.

well I want to be around when she is growing up not when she is 18 or old enough to make money

 

[scylla]

It is a question in general,not just in COVID times..and yes,it is about obtaining status in Canada,so I can see my kid grow up and be around even if we don’t make things work with her mom

Research the Express Entry program. This is a points based program and you would need to score around 470 to be selected for PR.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ces/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

Good luck.

 

[Witaar]

COVID-19 hasn't changed processes with regards to getting PR status in Canada.

You will only qualify to potentially get PR status through your child once that child is an adult, is making sufficient income to meet the income requirements through a job in Canada and qualifies to sponsor you.

Until then, you would need to qualify for PR on your own through an economic immigration program like Express Entry.

thank you for that answer I will have to look into it..not sure if I will fit anywhere but I will give it a shot

 

[Witaar]

Research the Express Entry program. This is a points based program and you would need to score around 470 to be selected for PR.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ces/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

Good luck.

Thank you very much!

 

[scylla]

well I want to be around when she is growing up not when she is 18 or old enough to make money

Yes, we understand that.

You cannot get PR status through your child at this time. As said above, this won't be possible until your child is a working adult.

If you want to move to Canada on PR status or a work permit, you will have to qualify for that on your own.

Suggest you start by researching the Express Entry economic immigration program.