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Temporary Stay for Spouse of Malian 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 must be a Malian national.

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

The marriage is proved with the marriage certificate or a certified copy of it. Immigration can ask Malian diplomats or consuls to legalise or check a foreign civil-status document if in doubt.

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

Answer not available

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 temporary residence authorisation is granted as of right (de plein droit) to this family member. For a non-immigrant it takes the form of a residence visa valid for at most one year. The official source does not describe the application process or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The texts do not describe a route to independent or longer-term status for this family member.
  • If the family member is classed as an immigrant (intending to settle), the law's resident card (5 years) may apply instead; the texts do not say which applies.

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

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