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Dependant (Aged Parents 65+) – R2E

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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 is an employed expatriate on quota: the category covers aged parents (65 years and above) of employed expatriates on quotas, and a copy of the expatriate’s visa and a letter from the principal immigrant accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) are required.

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  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-aged-parents-65-r2e/
    Eligibility: Aged Parents (65 years and above) of employed Expatriates on quotas. Requirements Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Government-issued age proof (65+ years) Attested proof of relationship (birth certificate, affidavit, etc.) Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR. Steps to Obtain Gather Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Upload visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-aged-parents-65-r2e/
    Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR.

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

Government-issued proof of age (65+ years) and attested proof of relationship (birth certificate, affidavit, etc.).

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

A letter from the principal immigrant accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) is required, with a copy of the expatriate's visa.

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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 gather the documentation, apply online (embassy), upload the visa requirements and pay the visa fees. The visa is valid 90 days from issuance and extension is not applicable; the stay is 2 years with multiple entry (residence permit), no employment is permitted, the holder resides in Nigeria on the expatriate quota, and family or group applications are not available. The official source does not state whether or how the status can become independent or longer-term.

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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-aged-parents-65-r2e/
    Validity: 90 days from issuance. Extendable: Not Applicable. Stay duration: 2 years, Multiple entry. (Residence permit). Restrictions: No employment. To reside in Nigeria on expatriate quota. Family/Group Applications: No.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/dependant-aged-parents-65-r2e/
    Eligibility: Aged Parents (65 years and above) of employed Expatriates on quotas. Requirements Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Government-issued age proof (65+ years) Attested proof of relationship (birth certificate, affidavit, etc.) Copy of the expatriate’s visa Letter from the principal Immigrant (Parents) accepting IR. Steps to Obtain Gather Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Upload 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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