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Dependant of Cleric (18 years and above) Visa – R6D

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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 the principal cleric holding an Employment (Cleric) permit (R6A); a copy of the cleric's verified employment permit is required.

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Limits of the record
  • The PDF text interleaves the category names with the requirement column.

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

Proof of dependency is required, e.g. a birth certificate, an affidavit of support or an adoption decree.

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

A formal application by the cleric's employer accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) is required. 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.
  • The PDF text interleaves the category names with the requirement column and labels the item as an application for R6A permit.

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?

As a Temporary Residence Visa for accompanying employed migrants as dependants, it allows residence in Nigeria for a period not exceeding two years, subject to renewal. The dependant category is listed for dependants of foreign clerics holding an Employment (Cleric) permit. The official source does not state the application steps, work rights or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Application steps, work rights and any path to independent or longer-term status for this dependant category are not stated.
  • Duration comes from the general Temporary Residence Visa description, not a category-specific page.

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

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