Which family relationships qualify?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which family relationships qualify.
EU Citizen Family — Dependent Ascendant
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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
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?
Passport/ID plus the birth record (with parentage) of the EU child supporting the parent, and, for dependants, documents proving the material and financial support given by the EU citizen in the country of origin or provenance.
See recorded sources
- https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
Pour le père ou la mère : passeport ou carte d'identité + acte de naissance (copie intégrale ou extrait avec filiation) de l'enfant européen vous prenant en charge
- https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
Si vous êtes à charge de l'accueillant européen, tout document prouvant le soutien matériel et financier apporté par l'accueillant dans le pays d'origine ou de provenance
What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?
Proof of the EU citizen's right of residence (e.g. employment contract, proof of resources, health insurance, student card) and an indication of address under 6 months old (utility bill, rent receipt, hosting certificate) are required. The official source does not state an income threshold.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
- No income threshold is stated.
- https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
Justificatif du droit au séjour de l'Européen que vous rejoignez en France (par exemple : contrat de travail, preuves de ressources, assurance maladie, carte d'étudiant)
- https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
Indication concernant le domicile datant de moins de 6 mois : facture d'électricité, gaz, eau, quittance de loyer, attestation d'hébergement, etc.
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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