Dependent/Adopted children

Dependent Children: The process to sponsor dependent child is similar to any other family member sponsorship process.
Children qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:
•    they’re under 22 years old
•    they don’t have a spouse or common law partner
Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:
•    they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
•    they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22

Adopted Children
There are two processes that you must go through when you adopt a child from another country: the adoption process and the immigration process.
The immigration process has two parts:
•    the application for sponsorship; and
•    the application for permanent residence for the child.