The following table provides a summary of age lock-in dates by immigration program or category. This table provides details for:
- New applications submitted on or after August 01, 2014, where a transitional provision does not apply
- New applications submitted on or after August 01, 2014, where a transitional provision applies and,
- Applications received prior to August 01, 2014
Table 1: Table for Age Lock-in Dates for Children by Immigration Program or Category (for Single-step Application Processes)
| The Program or Category for Principal Applicant | Applications Received Prior to August 01, 2014
OR Subject to a Transitional Provision |
Applications Received On or After August 01, 2014
AND Not Subject to a Transitional Provision |
| The Federal Economic Class | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant |
| The Family Class | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant
Note: Refer to the Parents and Grandparents applications submitted prior to November 05, 2011 (see the Multiple-step application processes listed below) |
The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant |
| Refugees Selected Abroad: Privately sponsored refugees | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) along with a complete sponsorship undertaking
Note: Refer to privately sponsored refugees for whom the CIC receives a sponsorship application on or before October 18, 2012 (see the Multiple-step application processes listed below) |
The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) along with a complete sponsorship undertaking
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| Public Policy (A25.2) | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant, unless specified otherwise in the public policy
Individuals would need to check the specific public policy for details |
The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant, unless specified otherwise in the public policy
Individuals would need to check the specific public policy for details |
Table 1 Continued: Table for Age Lock-in Dates for Children by Immigration Program or Category (for Multiple-step Application Processes)
| The Program or Category for Principal Applicant | Applications Received Prior to August 01, 2014 (Transitional provisions apply)
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Applications Received On or After August 01, 2014
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| Provincial Nominee Program | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which the applicable provincial or territorial authority receives a complete application for provincial nomination from the principal applicant |
| Quebec Economic Categories | The date on which Quebec receives a complete application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) from the principal applicant | The date on which Quebec receives a complete application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) from the principal applicant |
| Quebec Distressful Situations | The date on which Quebec receives a complete application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) from the principal applicant | The date on which Quebec receives a complete application for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) from the principal applicant |
| Quebec Collective Refugee Sponsorships | The date on which the Province of Quebec receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which the Province of Quebec receives a complete undertaking application from the sponsors |
| The Live-in Caregiver Program | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete initial Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) work permit application from the principal applicant abroad |
| Refugees Selected Abroad; Government assisted Refugees | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives the referral of the principal applicant from the refugee referral organisation |
| Protected Persons (in-Canada Refugee Claimants) | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) receives the refugee claim from the principal applicant |
| Family Members who do not Accompany Protected Persons (One Year Window) | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant accepted as a refugee abroad
The family member can apply within one year of the date the principal applicant becomes a permanent resident as a protected person |
The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete Application for Permanent Residence (APR) from the principal applicant accepted as a refugee abroad
The family member can apply within one year of the date the principal applicant becomes a permanent resident as a protected person |
| Parents and Grandparents Applications Submitted prior to November 05, 2011 | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete sponsorship application from the sponsor
Prior to November 05, 2011, applicants could submit Parents and Grandparents (PGP) sponsorship applications in advance of submitting the Application for Permanent Residence (APR) |
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| Privately Sponsored Refugees for whom a Sponsorship Application was Received on or before October 18, 2012 | The date on which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives a complete sponsorship application from the sponsors
Prior to October 18, 2012, applicants could submit Privately Sponsored Refugee (PSR) sponsorship applications in advance of the Application for Permanent Residence (APR)
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The Implementation Scenarios for Transitional Provisions
For each of the transitional provisions, refer to the annexes that appear subsequently in this document. These annexes provide a breakdown of information, which is crucial for determining the lock-in date of the age of a child. They also help officers in understanding whether they need to apply the pre-amendment or the new definition of a dependent child. Factors on which officers would need to base their decisions include the timing of applications or the preliminary requirements for a specific program or category. The annexes also contain some sample scenarios to clarify this issue further.
