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Dependant (18+) – R2D

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Which family relationships qualify?

Dependants aged 18 years and above of expatriates employed on expatriate quota qualify.

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

The sponsor is an expatriate employed on quota, whom the dependant aged 18 years and above accompanies. A copy of the expatriate's visa and a letter from the principal immigrant (parent) accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) are required.

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  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-18-r2d/
    Eligibility: Dependants who are 18 years and above accompanying employed expatriates on quota.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-18-r2d/
    Requirements: Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Proof of dependency (birth certificate, affidavit, adoption decree etc) Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR Steps to obtain Obtain Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa

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

Proof of dependency is required (birth certificate, affidavit, adoption decree etc.), together with a copy of the expatriate's visa, a letter from the principal immigrant (parent) accepting IR, a valid passport (not less than 6 months validity) and a passport-size photo.

See recorded sources
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-18-r2d/
    Requirements: Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Proof of dependency (birth certificate, affidavit, adoption decree etc) Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR Steps to obtain Obtain Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa

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

The principal immigrant (parent) must provide a letter accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR), with a copy of the expatriate's visa. The official source does not state an income, accommodation or insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not define the scope of Immigration Responsibility (IR) and states no income, accommodation or insurance requirement for the dependant.

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?

Applicants apply online (embassy), submit the visa requirements and pay the visa fees, then obtain the visa. The visa is valid for 90 days from issuance and extension is not applicable; the stay is 2 years with multiple entry (residence permit). The holder may reside in Nigeria as a dependant of the employed expatriate on quota, and family or group applications are not available. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state whether or how the family member's status can become independent or longer-term.
  • The high-level application steps are cited in another box of this route and are not repeated here.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-18-r2d/
    Validity: 90 days from issuance. Extendable: Not Applicable. Stay duration: 2 years. Multiple entry (Residence permit). Restrictions: Permitted to reside in Nigeria as dependant to employed Expatriate on quota. Family/Group Applications: No.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-18-r2d/
    Requirements: Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Proof of dependency (birth certificate, affidavit, adoption decree etc) Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR Steps to obtain Obtain Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa

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

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