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Child of Sri Lankan parent or parents holding a foreign passport residence visa

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Which family relationships qualify?

Children holding foreign nationality are listed as a residence-visa sub-group under "Family Members of a Sri Lankan". The official source does not state whether one or both parents must be Sri Lankan or any age limit for the child.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not define whether one or both parents must be Sri Lankan citizens, nor any age limit for the child.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.

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

For children who are not Sri Lankan, the children's birth certificates are required, with an English translation attested by a competent authority in Sri Lanka or abroad.

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Limits of the record
  • List sits in the "Family Members of a Sri Lankan (Spouse & Dependants)" section and is not stated specifically for children of a Sri Lankan parent.

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?

The application is submitted to the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo; a residence visa is a multiple entry visa. The official source does not state the duration, renewal, rights or a route to longer-term status for foreign-national children.

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Limits of the record
  • Duration, renewal and longer-term status not stated for foreign-national children.

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

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