Which family relationships qualify?
This route is for a non-citizen spouse of a Botswana citizen seeking a residence permit.
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- content lines 51-51
SPOUSE OF A CITIZEN
Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of a Botswana Citizen
BotswanaFamily
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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
The Botswana citizen spouse provides the required support letter; the official source does not state another sponsor relationship.
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- content lines 143-143
Letter of support from the spouse.
What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?
The central relationship proof is a certified marriage certificate, supported by certified identity and birth documents.
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- content lines 137-139
Certified copy of marriage certificate.
What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?
A support letter from the spouse is required. The official source does not state a financial amount, accommodation rule or insurance requirement.
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Limits of the record
- Specific financial, accommodation and insurance duties are not stated.
- content lines 143-143
Letter of support from the spouse.
How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?
The residence application is submitted at an Immigration office and the general service time is thirty working days. The official source does not state the permit duration, renewal or independent progression.
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Limits of the record
- Permit duration, renewal and independent or longer-term progression are not stated.
- content lines 147-149
Thirty (30) working days to complete.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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