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Permanent Residence — Dependant

Papua New GuineaFamily

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Which family relationships qualify?

Dependent family members are defined as spouse, unmarried children under 18 and ageing parents, who must make a separate entry permit application.

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  • This definition is the booklet's general dependant rule; the PR Dependents (Long term) class text itself does not list qualifying relationships.

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

The PR Dependents (Long term) class is tied to a principal applicant, who covers the fee. The official source does not state the status the principal applicant must hold.

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  • The status the principal must hold is not stated.

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

For de facto relationships, statutory declarations from both parties stating how long the relationship has existed are required; for this PR class all documentary evidence must be certified as true and correct. Marriage, birth or other relationship documents for this class are not listed.

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Limits of the record
  • Marriage, birth or other relationship documents for this PR class are not listed.

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

The fee table lists Nil fees for Dependents (Long Term), with the fee covered by the principal applicant. The official source does not state maintenance, accommodation or insurance requirements.

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  • No maintenance, accommodation or insurance responsibilities are stated.

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?

Class criteria include lawful residence in Papua New Guinea for more than five (5) years, a valid passport, a current passport photo, a current PNG entry permit and a working knowledge of English or a PNG language. Where a principal entry permit ceases, a dependent entry permit ceases at the same time and both must depart PNG. The official source does not state the rights received, the duration or any path to independent status.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights received, duration and any path to independent status are not stated; the cessation rule is the general dependant rule.

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

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