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EU Citizen Extended Family — Dependant or Household Member

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

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Which family relationships qualify?

A non-EU family member who is dependent on the European citizen or belongs to that person’s household qualifies.

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Limits of the record
  • Other material aspects of this SEO question are not established by this citation; independent review remains pending.
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    Si vous êtes un autre membre de famille (frère, soeur, etc.), vous pouvez obtenir une carte de séjour si vous êtes à charge ou faites partie du ménage du citoyen européen que vous rejoignez en France.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.

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

Proof of the family link (EU citizen's passport/ID plus a civil-status record), and any document showing the material and financial support given by the EU citizen in the country of origin or provenance, or life within the household (from public bodies, private organisations or private persons).

See recorded sources
  • https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
    Justificatif du lien familial avec l'Européen : passeport ou carte d'identité de l'Européen + acte d'état civil prouvant le lien familial
  • https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
    Tout document prouvant le soutien matériel et financier apporté par l'Européen dans le pays d'origine ou de provenance : documents émanant d'administrations publiques ou d'organismes privés (services sociaux, administration fiscale, établissements bancaires, organismes d'assurance, de protection sociale, etc.) ou de personnes privées (attestations, courriers, etc.) faisant apparaître l'effectivité de la prise en charge ou de la vie au sein du ménage

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

The applicant's financial and social situation, need for material support and support by the EU citizen are examined.

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Limits of the record
  • No income threshold, accommodation or insurance rule 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?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the application process, rights, duration and path to independent or longer-term status.

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

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