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Temporary Residence - Spouse of Timor-Leste Citizen

Timor-LesteFamily

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Which family relationships qualify?

The spouse of a Timor-Leste citizen qualifies: the law recognises family reunification for family members of Timor-Leste citizens, namely spouses, minor, adopted or incapacitated children and dependent ascendants.

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

The applicant must establish the qualifying family relationship and provide the supporting family evidence required by the procedure.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 70
    1. É reconhecido o direito ao reagrupamento familiar em território nacional: a) Aos familiares de cidadãos nacionais, designadamente cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e ascendentes a seu cargo; b) Aos estrangeiros que sejam cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm how the marriage, parentage, dependency or other qualifying relationship must be proved.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 70
    1. É reconhecido o direito ao reagrupamento familiar em território nacional: a) Aos familiares de cidadãos nacionais, designadamente cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e ascendentes a seu cargo; b) Aos estrangeiros que sejam cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e

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 responsibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 70
    1. É reconhecido o direito ao reagrupamento familiar em território nacional: a) Aos familiares de cidadãos nacionais, designadamente cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e ascendentes a seu cargo; b) Aos estrangeiros que sejam cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e

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 checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm how the application works, the rights the family member receives, how long the status lasts or how it can become independent or longer-term.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 70
    1. É reconhecido o direito ao reagrupamento familiar em território nacional: a) Aos familiares de cidadãos nacionais, designadamente cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e ascendentes a seu cargo; b) Aos estrangeiros que sejam cônjuges, filhos menores, adotados ou incapazes e

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