CCTB Eligibility for Daughter

[jessica_agu]

hello,

I am Peruvian, live in my country with my baby I have a daughter with a Canadian citizen, the father of my daughter lives in canada,

she is recognized by the and soon will have Canadian citizenship.

My question is that if my daughter has some benefit for the Government?

as for example or something similar?

thank you

J.C.P.

j.p.c.

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello J.C.P,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

Regarding benefits such as the Canadian Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), you can find some detailed information in our Settlement.Org How do I apply for the CCTB? article.

Regarding whether or not she is eligible, you can find some additional information on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.

Here is an excerpt,

To get the CCTB, you must meet all of the following conditions:

-You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
-You must be the person primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.

Note:
If a child does not live with you all the time, see Do you share custody of a child?.

You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes. We consider you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada. For more information, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual’s Residence Status.

You or your spouse or common-law partner must be:

-a Canadian citizen;
-a permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act);
-a protected person (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act); or
-a temporary resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states “does not confer status” or “does not confer temporary resident status.” If this is your situation, do not apply before the 19th month.

Your daughter’s father may also want to contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) directly for some more information related specifically to this situation at 1-800-387-1193.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org