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Spouse of Student Visa: R7B

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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 an international student in Nigeria, whom the spouse accompanies; an admission letter from an accredited Nigerian educational institution is required.

See recorded sources
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/spouse-of-student-visa-r7b/
    Eligibility: Spouse accompanying an international student. Requirements Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity) Passport size photo Admission letter from an accredited Nigerian educational institution Proof of payment of required minimum tuition fee by Applicant or Sponsor (Statement attached) Letter of acceptance for immigration responsibility by the institution Copy of spouse Residence Evidence of marriage Evidence of funds to sustain the family. Steps to Obtain Gather Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/spouse-of-student-visa-r7b/
    Purpose: A type of visa issued to spouse of international student in Nigeria.

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

Evidence of funds to sustain the family, proof of payment of the required minimum tuition fee by the applicant or sponsor (statement attached), and a letter of acceptance for immigration responsibility by the institution are required.

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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 a 2-year renewable permit upon regularisation; no employment is permitted and the holder resides in Nigeria. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state any route to independent or longer-term status for the spouse.
  • The application steps on the page are already cited in another box of this via (R2).

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

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