Custodian Declaration - is a mandatory official Canada Immigration documents, which is mandatory for successful visa and study permit application for future minor student in Canada. If you child will be going to get acceptance from some school in Canada and you will not accompany him for whole duration of his study in Canada, it is Mandatory to have Canadian custodian and prepare Custodian declaration for visa and study permit application to Canadian Embassy. Custodian Declaration must be prepared from 2 sides: Parents and Custodian in Canada. Each side fills in and exchange information between each other and notarize both pages( custodian declaration has 2 pages) with local notary. Parents notarize in their home country and Canadian custodian notarizes their page with Canadian notary. Both pages look pretty same and sometimes confusing, however always differ them by the signature in the end and personal information, which will be provided by each person.

Why it is important to have Independent Custodian in Canada?

1)Some schools provide custodian in school, however be aware that their custodian active only for this school and in case of changing school by your kid, there is no guarantee that previous school's custodian will be eligible.

2)The Custodian is able to provide custodian services in most provinces in Canada and cooperate with more than 75 schools in Canada.

3)Our company has experience in education and immigration sphere and will be able to provide all documents for study permit and visa properly and fast, including declaration form as well.

 

Custodian Declaration

Many parents from all over the world send their children to study in Canada’s high schools, language courses, and post-secondary institutions. Canadian education on any level can help your child perfect their English or French and gain access to many exciting opportunities for further work and education. Moreover, it also strives to ensure that your child will graduate with skills and competencies that make them ready for whichever next step they want to take in their education or career. Canada is relatively safe, diverse, full of opportunities, and its education is very practical and focused on real-life skills instead of overwhelming children with theoretical contact and memorization. All of these factors make Canadian education so lucrative to individuals from all over the world.

If your child is a minor (which means they are under 18 or 19 depending on the province where they will be studying) they may get an additional document in their IRCC study permit application checklist. The Custodianship Declaration for minors studying in Canada is a document that is compulsory for all minors under 17 who are going to come to Canada without their parents or guardians.

This document appoints an individual, who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living reasonably close to child, to be their source of support and a liaison between the school and yourselves. They would also be able to sign permission slips, your child would call them in case of emergency, and based on your arrangement, they might also pick up your child at the airport or help them settle in their new community.

Although the rule is that the custodianship of a child is compulsory for everyone under 17, you might want to consider getting a custodian even if your child is older, as long as they are still a minor in the province where they are going to study. The reason for that is not just convenience and your peace of mind – Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada might request a custodianship for any minor, so not doing this in advance could significantly slow down the application process.
There are a couple of things to be said about the form itself. First, you must download the “Custodianship Declaration form” to your computer before opening it. IRCC files usually don’t open in the browser. If you downloaded the form and still cannot view the content, double-check to make sure the form is opening in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and if it is, download a free software update.

Custodian Declaration

Once you open the form, fill out the information truthfully and accurately. Providing false information on your application is called misrepresentation, and you could be banned from Canada for 5 years if you get caught. The address section is especially important, since your child’s custodian must live reasonably close to your child to make sure they can assist in case of an emergency. So, if your chid and their custodian don’t live in the same city or province, consider finding another custodian or getting a consultation with an immigration professional in order to prevent your application from being rejected.

The form has two parts – one has to be signed by the parents, and the other – by the custodian. It is extremely important that the signatures are notarized by an appropriate authority. In case of the custodian, the signature has to be notarized by the Notary Public in Canada. You can find out where to search for a notary closest to you based on the information on the government website. In case of the parents, the signatures have to be notarized by an authority recognized and authorized to offer such services in their country of residence. Once the form has been signed, make sure to upload both parts into the online application system. While some schools will provide information on what the custodians are responsible for – it is also a good practice to discuss expectations prior to signing the Custodianship Declaration for minors studying in Canada. Everyone is different, so instead of assuming what is meant by custodianship services in Canada, the safest bet is to ask your custodian. And if you’re someone who doesn’t have a custodian and needs help finding one – no problem, feel free to contact your school or our team of registered immigration consultants and study abroad specialists for assistance with finding a custodian in your region.

 

Our 2 offices in Canada and dedicated and professional team cooperate with top quality lawyers and notaries in Canada and will be able to provide custodian declaration and assigned custodian in 24-72 hours, depending on province and city. Please keep your children safe in Canada and do not forget to assign custodian for any future minor student.

 

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