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Including a Canadian-born child on a paper PR (PNP) application — and why you don't pay their fee

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Child's Canadian birth certificate or passport

    Attach as proof of the child's status when including them on the application.

Step-by-Step

An applicant filing a paper PR application under a Provincial Nomination Program asked whether they need to include their Canadian-born child on the application, and whether a fee applies for that child.

What group members advised:
  1. Yes, include the child in the application — even though the child is a Canadian citizen by birth, they should still be listed on the family information in the PR application. Omitting a family member (even a citizen child) can be seen as withholding information.

  2. No fee is charged for the Canadian-born child. Since they are already a citizen, there's no processing fee to add — you simply attach their passport copy or birth certificate as supporting proof.


The practical takeaway: always list all children, including Canadian-born ones, on your PR application to avoid any appearance of non-disclosure — you won't be charged a fee for a citizen child, but you do need to provide their birth certificate or passport as evidence.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: List your Canadian-born child on the PR application and attach their birth certificate or passport.
  • Tip: No processing fee applies for a Canadian citizen child included on the application.
  • Don't: Don't omit a Canadian-born child thinking it's unnecessary — non-disclosure of family members can create problems.

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