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Definitive Residence - Spouse or Partner of Salvadoran

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the Salvadoran citizen spouse; a copy of their Unique Identity Document (DUI) showing married status and the spouse's name is required.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Marriage certificate registered with the municipal office in El Salvador (a foreign marriage must be registered in El Salvador), or a sworn declaration of free union stating how long the relationship has existed.

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    6. Certificación de Partida de Matrimonio debidamente inscrita en la Alcaldía Municipal correspondiente de El Salvador. Si el matrimonio ha sido celebrado en el extranjero, deberá estar legalmente inscrita en El Salvador. 7. Declaración Jurada de unión libre, en la cual se deberá detallar el tiempo que tiene de existir la relación.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

A notarised sworn statement by the person who will support the applicant (or the applicant, if self-supporting) explaining how living costs will be met, including work activities, place of residence and income.

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    5. Declaración Jurada en acta notarial, emitida por la persona que proveerá la manutención económica en el país o por la misma persona extranjera cuando su manutención corra por su cuenta. En la misma se establecerá la forma en que el solicitante sufragará sus gastos de vida en el país, debiendo especificar según el caso actividades laborales que realiza, lugar de residencia y los ingresos que percibe.

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?

Available after one uninterrupted year of temporary residence. DGME answers within 45 business days. The definitive resident may do any lawful paid activity, self-employed or employed. The card is renewed for one to four years at a time. A foreign spouse of a Salvadoran can apply for naturalisation after two years of residence (temporary and definitive), before or after the marriage.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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