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Spouse of Accredited Diplomat – R1B

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

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Which family relationships qualify?

The spouse of an accredited diplomat qualifies.

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Limits of the record
  • The same page’s Eligibility line refers to dependants 18 years and above accompanying employed expatriates on quota, an apparent copy error; see notas.

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

The sponsor is an accredited diplomat to Nigeria; the spouse resides in Nigeria as accompanying spouse to the accredited Diplomat.

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Limits of the record
  • Page Eligibility line contradicts (refers to employed expatriates on quota).

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

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?

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 official source does not state rights beyond residence or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights beyond residence and any route to independent or longer-term status are not stated.

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

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