Family reunification laws try to balance the right of a family to live together with the country s right to control immigration. However, what the balance looks like and which members of the family can be reunited differ largely by country.
A subcategory of family reunification is marriage migration in which one spouse immigrates to the country of the other spouse. Marriage migration can take place before marriage and then falls under its own special category, or it can take place after marriage and then falls under family reunification laws. Some countries allow family reunification for unmarried partners if they can prove an ongoing intimate relationship that also lasted longer than a certain period of time.
In recent years, there have been several cases of minors sent out on hazardous journeys to apply for political asylum status that would enable the rest of the family to join them. However, in some countries, one must be at least 18 to apply for family reunification and then only with child dependants under 16 or partners, not with parents or siblings.
FAMILY VISA – CANADA
A family visa for Canada is designed for applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (above the age of 18). This is an easy route to sponsor your spouse (husband or wife), conjugal partner, common-law partner, dependent child (including adopted child), or any eligible relative which includes parents or grandparents.
The primary benefits of this visa are that the relatives sponsored under this category will not need to undergo the points- based evaluation criteria. The sponsored relatives will have full rights to live, work or study in Canada. They will also be able to avail all the health care benefits and free education until the age of 18. They will be able to avail all the social perks and pension plans, old age security and income supplement. They can also apply for a Canadian citizenship after living in Canada for 3 years.
FAMILY VISA – AUSTRALIA
Partner visa, prospective marriage visa, dependent visa or a family sponsorship visa there are various routes and options made available by Australia for people who wish to migrate or permanently settle in beautiful Australia.
Child Visa (subclass 101), Spouse Visa, Prospective Marriage Visa, Contributory Parent (subclass 143), Contributory Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804), Remaining Relative (subclass 115) are some of the visas listed under the family visa category and can be availed on a successful application & visa grant.
Under the ‘Family Visa’ category, a spouse is allowed to migrate to settle. The candidate will initially be granted a temporary visa followed by a permanent residency after a few years. Candidates included in this program are spouses or married partners, fiancée or partner intending to get married and de facto or willing partners of the same sex. People migrating could also have partners who are permanent residents of Australia or are citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens.
We at ‘Amin Consultants’ have been helping people realize their dreams and ensuring the process is carried out without any stress or problems. Our process is straightforward and transparent. There are no hidden costs or surprises along the way; you will be given a detailed step by step chart of the process, which will be easy to follow and how long it will be before you will be living your dream!
FAMILY VISA – UK – apply, extend or switch
A family visa for the UK can be applied to live in the UK for more than 6 months. You can apply for a family visa to live with your spouse or partner, fiancé or proposed civil partner, child, parent or a relative who will provide long term care for you.
You can also successfully extend your family visa if you are already in the country on a family visa. You can extend it before your current visa expires, though the extension will be for upto 28 days on the current visa. In order to get an ILR or indefinite leave to remain you have to live in the UK for a certain amount of time without leaving the country.
If you have travelled to the UK on any other visa and wish to switch to the family visa to stay with your partner, child or parent you can do so before your current visa expires.
We at ‘Amin Consultants’ are updated with the changing rules of the migration industry and ensure there are no loopholes in your application. Our visa success ratio has been 99% and we take great pride in our ability to accurately and minutely check each application and ensure a smooth transition for you and your family. You can also reach out to us from Abroad for any kind of extensions and visa guidance.
FAMILY VISA – USA
The process for a USA family visa is long and complicated, which is why we (Amin Consultants) ensure we have all the ammunition for your successful transition. A person living outside the USA seeking to move base permanently to the United States will require an immigrant visa.
There are two categories of family visas under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) – immediate family where there is a family based immigrant visa granted to immediate relatives – these are for close family members (spouse, child, or parent) who have a relationship with a US citizen. There are numerous visa categories available in the Immediate Relative Group.
Secondly ,there is a Family preference visa where a foreign national can apply for a US Green Card using a family based petition if they have relatives who are citizens of the United States also known as Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). The process requires the US citizen to file a petition following with the USCIS takes a decision and once the decision is taken the relative can apply for the Green Card.
At ‘Amin Consultants’ we study the application in detail and try and find the easiest and fastest route for you to enter your chosen country. We will help you through the entire process and you can rest assured we will be available at all times to answer all your queries and doubts. Our personalized services have kept us ahead in the game. We take great pride in keeping ourselves abreast of all the changing rules and regulations of this volatile migration industry, to ensure your dream to migrate is stress free.
FAMILY VISA – NEW ZEALAND
Parents, who have an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, can apply to live in New Zealand permanently. To apply, you will need an annual income of NZ $60,000 plus NZ $1 million to invest for 4 years, and another NZ $500,000 to live on.
There are various visa options to help partners, dependent children, parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens to successfully join their family in New Zealand. There are various categories in which children can be sponsored to join their parents as well.
There are multiple routes and we at ‘Amin Consultants’ ensure we do not leave any stone unturned and will weigh all your options before coming up with a full-proof plan. We offer a powerful immigration solution, every application is processed personally and we keep ourselves abreast with the latest changes in the immigration industry.
We take great pride in our relationships that we have built over the years, and have helped thousands of people realize their dream to migrate and start a new life in a new country.