Extended Family Beneficiary — EEA Sponsor

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Which family relationships qualify?

A relative outside the core family definition qualifies as an 'other entitled person' if the EEA sponsor supported them in the country of origin, they lived in the sponsor's household there, or serious health reasons make the sponsor's personal care absolutely necessary.

See recorded sources

https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
1. the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein has provided her with maintenance in her country of origin; 2. he/she lived in the country of origin in a domestic household with the EEA national entitled to reside or reside permanently in Liechtenstein; or 3. he has serious health reasons which make personal care by the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein absolutely necessary

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

An EEA national with a right of residence or permanent residence in Liechtenstein.

See recorded sources

https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
An additional beneficiary is a person of an EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside who does not fall under the above definition of family members, provided that:

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

Written justification and an official certificate of the family relationship; for maintenance, a document from the origin-country authority showing maintenance by the EEA sponsor for at least 2 years before the application; for cohabitation, proof of at least 2 years in the sponsor's household immediately before the move; for health reasons, proof of the serious health reasons.

See recorded sources

https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- written justification - an official certificate confirming the family relationship
https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- In the case of maintenance being granted: a document from the competent authority of the Origin Bureau or country of origin stating that the other beneficiary has received maintenance from the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein for at least 2 years immediately prior to the application. The document must also show that the maintenance was granted in order to make it possible to reach the otherwise unattainable minimum subsistence level in his/her country of origin.
https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- In the case of previous cohabitation in a domestic household: a document from the competent authority of the Origin Bureau or country of origin showing that the additional beneficiary has lived in a domestic household with the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein for a period of at least 2 years in the country of origin. The domestic community must have existed immediately prior to the arrival of the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein. The application for family reunification must be submitted immediately after the EEA national with the right of residence or permanent residence in Liechtenstein has moved to Liechtenstein.
https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- In the case of serious health reasons: proof that there are serious health reasons that make the personal care of the other beneficiary by the EEA national entitled to reside or permanently reside in Liechtenstein absolutely necessary.

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

A guarantee from a bank based in an EEA country with a maximum amount of CHF 156,000 per person, and comprehensive health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein.

See recorded sources

https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- Guarantee from a bank based in an EEA country with a maximum amount of CHF 156,000 (per person)
https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
- Proof of comprehensive health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein

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 permit is applied for via the family reunification application; there is no entitlement to the residence permit; additional beneficiaries may take up gainful employment. The official source does not state the permit's duration or a path to independent or longer-term status.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Permit duration and route to independent or longer-term status are not stated.

https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
There is no entitlement to the issue of a residence permit for other entitled persons.
https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/migration-and-passport-office/family-reunification/family-reunification-for-nationals-of-one-world-and-ch-state
Additional beneficiaries may take up gainful employment

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

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Extended Family Beneficiary — EEA Sponsor

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?

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