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Dependant (Minor) of Accredited Diplomat – R1C

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The official page describes this visa as issued to dependants of accredited diplomats who are less than 18 years of age. The same page's eligibility line refers instead to dependants who are 18 years and above accompanying employed expatriates on quota, which does not match the visa's stated purpose; the page does not reconcile the two.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

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

The sponsor is an accredited diplomat: accredited diplomats' dependants apply for R1B, R1C, R1D and R1E visas, and the application requires a letter from Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming accreditation.

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  • The SLA's ministry-letter item sits in the diplomat-dependants column but the PDF layout interleaves columns.

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.

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?

Apply online (embassy), submit requirements and pay visa fees. The visa is valid 90 days from issuance (extension not applicable) and gives a 2-year multiple-entry stay as a residence permit, to reside in Nigeria as a dependant of the accredited diplomat. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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  • No path to independent or longer-term status is stated.

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

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