Which family relationships qualify?
An unmarried child under the age of 18.
See recorded sources
- https://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01_2014.html
A dependent’s entry permit may be issued to an unmarried child, under the age of 18,
Dependent Child Entry Permit
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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
The child must be the child of an FSM citizen or of a noncitizen spouse, subject to the conditions in subsection 103(10) (the spouse-of-a-citizen provision).
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
- The statute does not define "noncitizen spouse"; reading it as the noncitizen spouse of an FSM citizen holding a s.103(10) permit is an inference.
- Which s.103(10) conditions apply to the child is not spelled out.
- https://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01_2014.html
of a citizen or a noncitizen spouse, subject to the conditions in subsection (10) of this section.
What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.
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Limits of the record
- Searched Title 50 and the Compact for documents proving parentage, age or marital status of the child; none listed.
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 Title 50 and the Compact for financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance duties for dependants; none stated.
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?
Application is made to the President in the form and manner he prescribes. Unless otherwise specified, entry permits are limited to a one-year maximum period, with provision for renewal. The official source does not state the child's rights to study or work or how the status can become independent.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
- The captures do not state the dependent child's rights to study or work, or how the status can become independent at age 18.
- https://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01_2014.html
Application for a permit to enter the Federated States of Micronesia shall be made to the President and in such form and manner as he may prescribe from time to time.
- https://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title50/T50_Ch01_2014.html
Unless otherwise specified, all entry permits are limited to one year maximum period, with provision for renewal;
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