Family/Dependent Visa

A Family or Dependent Visa is designed for individuals who wish to join their family members legally living in a foreign country. This visa allows spouses, children, or other dependents to reside, study, and sometimes work in the host country while maintaining legal status.

Key Features:

To reunite family members and allow them to live together abroad.

Supports family stability while the primary visa holder works, studies, or resides in the host country.

Proof of relationship to the primary visa holder (marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption papers, etc.).

Evidence that the primary visa holder can financially support dependents.

Health insurance coverage may be required.

Often tied to the validity of the primary visa, with options for renewal or extension as long as the primary visa remains valid.

Legal permission to live and study in the host country.

In some countries, dependents may be allowed to work or attend school.

Ensures family unity during long-term stays abroad.

Cannot be the primary reason to enter a country; it is dependent on the primary visa holder’s status.

Work or study rights vary by country and may be limited.

Example:

A professional from Kazakhstan moves to Canada for work on a skilled worker visa. Their spouse and children apply for a Family/Dependent Visa, providing proof of relationship and financial support. Once approved, the family can live legally in Canada, with children attending school and the spouse potentially eligible to work.