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Dependant of Government Official (18 years and above) Visa – R4D

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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 expatriate employed as a Government Official (R4A holder, whose family apply under R4B–R4E); a copy of the government official's visa and a letter from the principal expatriate giving written confirmation of relationship and sponsorship are required.

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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?

The employer (the Government) must submit a formal application on official letterhead accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR). 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?

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 expatriates employed as Government Officials. 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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