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Extended Family Reunification - Pension-Age Parent

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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 applicant's guarantor(s) must have had legal residency on St. Maarten for more than five years. The official source does not state who must act as guarantor or any citizenship requirement for the guarantor.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not expressly state that the adult child must be the guarantor, nor any citizenship requirement for the guarantor.

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

The applicant must provide proof of civil status in the country of origin and affidavits stating whether they have children and where those children reside.

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

The guarantor must have sufficient income of XCG 36,000, and the applicant must have valid medical insurance for St. Maarten. The official source does not state the period to which the income amount applies.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state the period to which the XCG 36,000 income applies (monthly or annual).

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?

First-time applicants must await the decision abroad, not on the island, and permit requests generally take about 6-8 weeks. The official source does not state the rights, duration or path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights, duration and route to independent/long-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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