Non-dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominees

The NSNP Non-Dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominees stream is aimed at selecting individuals who are the non-dependent children of immigrants who were nominated under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). The Principal Applicant must plan to live in Nova Scotia permanently, be employable and be able to contribute to the labour market and economy of Nova Scotia.

Employability of the applicant will be determined based on the current labour market needs of the Province of Nova Scotia. Nominee’s non-dependent children must have a minimum of one year of full-time work experience in the last five years in their field of studies and/or have the intention and ability to enter the Nova Scotia labour market.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT (the non-dependent child)

You must have been named in your parent’s Nova Scotia Nominee Program application on the IMM 0008 Generic Application for Permanent Residence in Canada form or on the IMM 5406 Additional Family Information form.
You meet all the age, education, language ability, employability and financial requirements.
Education and Training: You have completed at least one year of post-secondary education, a training program or apprenticeship and received a degree, diploma or certificate issued by an accredited institution.

The Principal Applicant can be in studies outside Canada and be eligible to apply to the Non-Dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominee stream if they have already have completed at least one year of post-secondary education and have received a degree, diploma or certificate issued by an accredited institution. The Principal Applicant is eligible to submit an application while pursuing an additional post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE PARENT

The Parent / Nominee needs to meet all the following criteria in order for their non-dependent child to be eligible to apply under the Non-Dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominee stream.

You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and have been nominated under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP).
You are the parent of a child who was named in your original application to permanent residence to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program on the IMM 0008 Generic - Application for Permanent Residence in Canada form or on the IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information form.
You have established a family residence in Nova Scotia within six (6) months of obtaining permanent resident status in Canada, and you have remained a resident of this province.
For newly arrived immigrants, you have been a resident of Nova Scotia for at least three (3) consecutive months immediately before this application is submitted and are still residing in Nova Scotia at the time of the submission of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program application for the non-dependent child.
You remain a resident of Nova Scotia throughout the application process and are still a resident of this province when your child arrives in Nova Scotia with permanent resident status.

Please note that as a nominee, if you have left Nova Scotia to live in another Canadian province, you are not considered a resident of Nova Scotia, and therefore your non-dependent child is not eligible to apply under this stream. The minimum three months residency period applies to nominees who have just obtained their permanent residence in Canada and have established a residence in Nova Scotia.

FORMS

Guidelines Non-Dependent Child Stream (Updated September 21, 2009)

Frequently Asked Questions Non-Dependent Child stream (Updated September 21, 2009)

NSNP 120 Application Form - Non-Dependent Child (Updated September 21, 2009)

NSNP 500 Application Form - Parent (Updated September 21, 2009)

NSNP 50 Use of a Representative form

NSNP 60 Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Forms
provide COPIES with your Nominee Application forms

IMM EP7000 Guide for Provincial Nominees

IMM 0008 Generic - Application for Permanent Residence

IMM 0008 Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration

IMM 0008 Schedule 4 - Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees