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Spouse of Expatriate – R2B

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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 the expatriate: the R2A page directs family/dependants to apply for R2B–R2E visa for Spouse/dependants; NIS lists R2B as the Spouse of Expatriate Visa.

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Limits of the record
  • No dedicated official NIS page exists for this sub-category (WP site search 2026-09-23 for the code returns only the principal visa page and the amnesty list); answer derived from the principal visa page.

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

The principal is a foreign national offered employment under an approved Expatriate Quota under Employment (Expatriate) Visa (R2A), with a confirmed work contract with a Nigerian employer holding a valid quota.

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Limits of the record
  • No dedicated official NIS page exists for this sub-category (WP site search 2026-09-23 for the code returns only the principal visa page and the amnesty list); answer derived from the principal visa page.

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?

Temporary Residence Visas, which cover accompanying employed migrants as dependants, allow residence in Nigeria for a period not exceeding two years (2 years), subject to renewal; dependents of foreigners residing in Nigeria may be eligible for a CERPAC residence permit.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • No dedicated official NIS page exists for this sub-category (WP site search 2026-09-23 for the code returns only the principal visa page and the amnesty list); answer derived from the principal visa page.
  • Rights of the family member (e.g. work) 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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