dependent child visa for canada
Effective August 1, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has changed its definition of a dependent child for its immigration programs. A dependent child must be under 19 years of age, instead of the previous limit of under 22 years of age. Find out more about the change in the definition of a dependent child. son or daughter is considered a dependant of their parent when the child is: 1  under 19 years old, and does not have a spouse or partner, or. 2  19 years old and over, and has depended largely on the parentâs financial support since before the age of 19 because of a physical or mental condition.