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Algerian Ten-Year Certificate — Dependent Ascendant of French Citizen

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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 French descendant (child, grandchild) or that descendant's spouse, on whom the applicant must be dependent.

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

Proof of the family link (child's birth certificate with filiation) and of the child's French nationality.

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

Dependency must be shown: evidence that the applicant has no resources and that the child has sufficient resources to support them.

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Limits of the record
  • No financial threshold is stated.

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?

Apply online; the 10-year certificate is issued free of charge. It lapses after more than 3 consecutive years outside France unless an extension is approved. Renewal is filed online 4 to 2 months before expiry. The official source does not state the rights attached to the certificate.

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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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