Family members

🍁 In Simple Terms

If you're applying for permanent residence as a protected person, you can include your family members in your application. Family members who were outside Canada when you applied have one year from the day you become a permanent resident to apply for their own visas.

Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons

Legal Text: IRPR Regulation 176

(1)An applicant may include in their application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident any of their family members.

One-year time limit

(2)A family member who is included in an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident and who is outside Canada at the time the application is made shall be issued a permanent resident visa if (a)the family member makes an application outside Canada to an officer within one year after the day on which the applicant becomes a permanent resident; and (b)the family member is not inadmissible on the grounds referred to in subsection (3).

Inadmissibility

(3)A family member who is inadmissible on any of the grounds referred to in subsection 21(2) of the Act shall not be issued a permanent resident visa and shall not become a permanent resident.

IRPA Authority

IRPA s. 21

In Practice

Related Regulations

r. 175Judicial review r. 178Identity documents

Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPR r. 176 (authoritative, may differ from this display)

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