I applied for a Refugee claim in June 2018 when one of my kids was 19 and the other one was 17. I recently received a Positive NOD and now I'm trying to figure out if my kids still fall under the definition of "dependent" per the IRCC website "We assess your child’s eligibility as a dependant based on how old they were at a specific point in time, called the lock-in date. To see if your child qualifies as a dependant, we consider the age of your child on the lock-in date, even though your child’s age may change during processing.
To find out if your child qualifies as your dependant, check the age of your child at the time we or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received your refugee claim. This is your child’s lock-in date."
Is the lock-in date the date I made the refugee claim in 2018 or is it the date I will submit the PR application?
I applied for a Refugee claim in June 2018 when one of my kids was 19 and the other one was 17. I recently received a Positive NOD and now I'm trying to figure out if my kids still fall under the definition of "dependent" per the IRCC website "We assess your child’s eligibility as a dependant based on how old they were at a specific point in time, called the lock-in date. To see if your child qualifies as a dependant, we consider the age of your child on the lock-in date, even though your child’s age may change during processing.
To find out if your child qualifies as your dependant, check the age of your child at the time we or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received your refugee claim. This is your child’s lock-in date."
Is the lock-in date the date I made the refugee claim in 2018 or is it the date I will submit the PR application?
After my first negative decision in 2020. I submitted an appeal and RAD accepted the appeal but referred the case back to RPD for a second hearing, which was done just in December 2022 and was positive. Children ages are mentioned (19 and 17 years old in 2018). None of them are married.
After my first negative decision in 2020. I submitted an appeal and RAD accepted the appeal but referred the case back to RPD for a second hearing, which was done just in December 2022 and was positive.
Will leave someone else to confirm that it isn’t considered a new application since it was returned for a 2nd hearing. I think you should still be able to consider the lock-in date as 2018. Is your child currently married?
Will leave someone else to confirm that it isn’t considered a new application since it was returned for a 2nd hearing. I think you should still be able to consider the lock-in date as 2018. Is your child currently married?
I applied for a Refugee claim in June 2018 when one of my kids was 19 and the other one was 17. I recently received a Positive NOD and now I'm trying to figure out if my kids still fall under the definition of "dependent" per the IRCC website "We assess your child’s eligibility as a dependant based on how old they were at a specific point in time, called the lock-in date. To see if your child qualifies as a dependant, we consider the age of your child on the lock-in date, even though your child’s age may change during processing.
To find out if your child qualifies as your dependant, check the age of your child at the time we or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received your refugee claim. This is your child’s lock-in date."
Is the lock-in date the date I made the refugee claim in 2018 or is it the date I will submit the PR application?
Hi guys,
I’m having kind of the similar situation regarding my dependent children as well. The date I submitted my refugee claim was when my eldest children was 21 years old who is 6 months away from his 22 years old birthday. But at that time he already having a full time job. And then I had positive hearing and submitted pr application after he turned over 22.
My question is will he still be eligible for being a dependent under this circumstance?
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you!
