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Dependant Resident Permit

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

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Which family relationships qualify?

A Dependant Resident Permit covers a spouse, partner, children or extended family members of a permit holder.

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

The dependant permit is for immediate family members (spouse, children) of permit holders; family members accompanying approved permit holders qualify.

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Limits of the record
  • Stated on the National Investment Board page for investor-linked permits; SLID pages do not state sponsor status.

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

For a minor: the original birth certificate and written consent of the parent or an adult acting as parents; for a spouse or other relative: a marriage certificate or other proof of the relationship; the NIB lists marriage and birth certificates for dependants.

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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?

Dependants (spouse, partner, children or extended family) must apply for a resident permit to stay longer than the usual three months after entry and extension; a dependant permit may not be used for employment or other economic activities; resident permits are normally issued for one year and renewed annually; applications go through the Unified Permit portal. The official source does not state a route to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • No route to independent or longer-term status is stated.

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

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