THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF DEPENDENT VISAS (TEMPORARY & PERMANENT)
Temporary Visas for holders of the following visas.
-Work -intra-company transfer -Student -Fiancé
Permanent Visas are for spouses or children below the age of 18-21 years old -Immigration dependents
Spouses/partners on temporary Dependent Visas are allowed limited work rights based on their visa validity in most countries, except the US. Dependents granted Permanent Residence Visas have the right to live, study and work for as long as they remain permanent residents.
What is a dependent certificate?
This certificate establishes the dependent status of the citizen for all legal and official purposes. It is a record provided to the citizen of any country. It is provided by that nation’s government approving and affirming that a person is a dependent.
Dependents also mean persons who are not themselves earners but depend on a person – be it a spouse, parent, or any other close relative, for food, shelter, and all other basic needs. If you get a dependent certificate, you can apply for a dependent visa in a country where the family’s main breadwinner is living.
In India, you can prove you are a dependent by obtaining a birth certificate and proof of identity, such as an Aadhar Card, a valid passport, or a driving license.
DEPENDENT VISA DETAILS:
In order to reunite families, countries across the world offer dependent visas with various facilities. Typically, these visas allow you to call your immediate family abroad through a short process which focuses extensively on your financial ability. Usually dependent visas allow successful applicants to:
Stay in the country they are applying to under the sponsorship of their relative
Work or study in some cases
Travel in that country
ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING FOR DEPENDENT VISA:
Different countries have different dependent visa solutions and as such, there is no homogeneous eligibility criteria. However, the following criteria is usually common:
Applicants must have a valid passport
The sponsor must have adequate financial resources to support the dependents
Work and income proof of the sponsor
Medical examination and evidence of adequate insurance for dependents