Refugee Family Reunion

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Which family relationships qualify?

The spouse or civil partner, the unmarried partner, or the child of a person granted refugee status; and the spouse or civil partner, unmarried partner, or child of a person who currently has humanitarian protection.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352A. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey as the spouse or civil partner of a person granted refugee status are that:
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352AA. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey as the unmarried partner of a person granted refugee status are that:
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352D. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey in order to join or remain with the parent who currently has refugee status are that the applicant:
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352FA. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey as the spouse or civil partner of a person who currently has humanitarian protection are that:
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352FD. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey as the unmarried partner of a person who currently has humanitarian protection are that:
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352FG. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter or remain in Jersey in order to join or remain with his parent who currently has humanitarian protection are that the applicant:

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

The family member must be joining a person who currently has refugee status, or humanitarian protection, granted under the Immigration Rules in Jersey. These provisions do not apply where the refugee or person with humanitarian protection is a British citizen.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(i) the applicant is married to or the civil partner of a person who currently has refugee status granted under the Immigration Rules in Jersey; and
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(i) the applicant is married to or the civil partner of a person who currently has humanitarian protection granted under the Immigration Rules in Jersey; and
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352FJ. Nothing in paragraphs 352A-352FI shall allow a person to be granted leave to enter or remain in Jersey as the spouse or civil partner or unmarried partner or child of a person who has been granted refugee status, or of a person granted humanitarian protection under the Immigration Rules in Jersey, if the person granted refugee status or, as the case may be, person granted humanitarian protection, is a British citizen.

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

A marriage or civil partnership must not have taken place after the refugee left their country of former habitual residence to seek asylum; the parties must intend to live permanently together and the relationship must be subsisting; an unmarried partner must have lived with the refugee in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for 2 years or more; and a child must have been part of the refugee's family unit when the refugee left to seek asylum.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

The Rules do not specify which documents prove the relationship.

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(ii) the marriage or civil partnership did not take place after the person granted refugee status left the country of his former habitual residence in order to seek asylum; and
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(iv) each of the parties intends to live permanently with the other as his spouse or civil partner and the marriage or civil partnership is subsisting; and
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(ii) the parties have been living together in a relationship akin to either a marriage or a civil partnership which has subsisted for 2 years or more; and
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(iv) was part of the family unit of the person granted asylum at the time that the person granted asylum left the country of his habitual residence in order to seek asylum; and

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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Limits of the record

Searched paragraphs 352A-352FJ: no maintenance, accommodation or insurance requirement is stated for refugee or humanitarian-protection family reunion.

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?

Limited leave to enter is granted when a valid entry clearance for this purpose is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival; limited leave to remain may be granted where the Minister is satisfied the requirements are met (spouse/civil partner: paragraph 352B; child: paragraph 352E). The official source does not state the duration of leave, work rights or any route to settlement.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

The duration of leave, work rights and any route to settlement are not stated in paragraphs 352A-352FJ.

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352B. Limited leave to enter Jersey as the spouse or civil partner of a person who currently has refugee status may be granted provided a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival. Limited leave to remain in Jersey as the spouse or civil partner of a person who currently has refugee status may be granted provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 352A (i) - (v) is met.
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
352E. Limited leave to enter Jersey as the child of a person who currently has refugee status may be granted provided a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival. Limited leave to remain in Jersey as the child of a person who currently has refugee status may be granted provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 352D (i) - (v) is met.

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

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Refugee Family Reunion

Which family relationships qualify?

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

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

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

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?

Your story.Your next step.

Your story.
Your next step.