01What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?
The R-1 Residence Visa (for long-term residents) is issued to holders of a Certificate of Actual Residence and to naturalized, registered or honorary RMI citizens who have no RMI passport.
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Limits of the record- The page does not say that accumulated residence leads to this visa or to the Certificate of Actual Residence (see DIVERGÊNCIAS).
What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the qualifying residence period and when it begins.
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Limits of the record- The 2009 regulation is not sufficient to establish current operational validity as of 2026-09-12; the current Immigration Division page was inaccessible with HTTP 406.
Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.
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Limits of the record- The 2009 regulation is not sufficient to establish current operational validity as of 2026-09-12; the current Immigration Division page was inaccessible with HTTP 406.
What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the absence and continuity rules for the qualifying period.
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Limits of the record- The 2009 regulation is not sufficient to establish current operational validity as of 2026-09-12; the current Immigration Division page was inaccessible with HTTP 406.
What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?
The R-1 is valid for up to 5 years with multiple entries and is applied for through the Division of Immigration in the prescribed manner. The official source does not state other conditions or renewal, retention or loss rules.
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Limits of the record- Conditions, renewal, retention and loss rules are not stated; the page refers applicants to the Division for the current procedure.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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