What is a companion visa? 2024 – Esthebanati Migration Institute (Homa)

Dependent Visa is an important document that allows family members of immigrants to accompany them. One of the most important conditions for obtaining this type of visa is having financial resources. In principle, you must be able to prove that you have the financial ability to support your companions financially. This includes living expenses, housing, education and other related expenses. Be with the advisors of Istehabanati Immigration Institute to know, in addition to proving the financial ability to support the people who immigrate with you, what other conditions are necessary to be successful in obtaining this type of visa.

What is meant by accompanying visa?

Dependent visa is called Dependent Visa in English. This document is usually among the necessary documents for immigration of those who intend to live with their family in another country. It is good to know that there are generally two types of visas under this name, which are issued temporarily and permanently.

Temporary visas will be offered to holders of work visas, intra-company transfers and students. While permanent visas are considered for spouses or children under 18 to 21 years old. Dependents who have been granted a permanent residence visa have the right to study and work as long as they have the right to this type of residence.

With these interpretations, such a certificate clarifies the status of an immigrant’s family for the use of all legal and formal conditions. This document is usually provided to immigrants in any country and is provided by the government of that country with the approval of certain conditions. Dependents (companions) also mean people who do not have income themselves, but depend on a person (be it a spouse, parents or any other close relative) for food, shelter and other basic needs.

Who is the companion visa issued to?

Accompanying visa is issued for parents or spouse and child. Obtaining this type of visa for spouse and children usually requires compliance with special conditions and submission of various documents to prove the authenticity of family relationships. For example, when getting this visa for your spouse, you should pay attention to the following conditions:

• Legal marriage: The couple must have a legal marriage that is recognized everywhere (both in the country of origin and in the host country).
• Eligibility of the applicant: The applicant must have a legal residence status, sufficient income and the ability to provide financial support to his wife and children.
• Real relationship: It is very important to prove that the marital relationship is real and not just for visa purposes. To prove this, you may need to provide evidence of cohabitation, including joint financial accounts, photos and correspondence.

Also, the conditions for receiving an accompanying visa for a child include:

• Age limit: This visa is generally issued to children under 18 years of age.
• Parental consent: Usually, both parents or legal guardians must prove the child’s consent to travel and stay in the host country. In the case of custody, you may need to provide appropriate legal documents.

In addition, receiving accompanying visa for parents depends on special conditions and not all people are eligible to receive this type of visa. In fact, the priority is to get this type of visa with your spouse and children. However, if the applicant can prove that his parents are financially and emotionally dependent on him, he can also apply for his parents’ visa.

What is the age requirement for accompanying visa?

As we mentioned, this visa is not issued for children over 18 years old. If you have one or more children over the age of 18, you should use other methods to stay in the country in question, depending on the situation of you and your children. These measures may include selecting countries and immigration methods where children are included in the applicant’s file at least until the age of 24. Or apply for a study visa for children over 18 years old.

Which countries offer accompanying visas?

Study and even work visas are documents that are issued in different countries. This issue is considered due to providing enough welfare for the immigrants so that they can provide travel conditions or a new life for their families. The most important countries that offer this type of visa are:

Netherlands accompanying visa

Some non-EU/EFTA nationals (for example those coming from Australia, Japan and the USA) can enter the Netherlands without the need to obtain a visa in advance. However, they must apply for Dutch residency shortly after arrival. Other third country nationals (such as Iran) must apply for a combined entry visa and temporary residence permit (MVV) before traveling to the Netherlands. This license is only issued to spouses and children under 18 years of age.

Visa with Austria

In Austrian law, family members only include minor children and spouses or civil partners. As a rule, children older than 18 are no longer allowed to obtain a residence permit through their parents. Instead, they must have their own reason for staying in Austria (e.g. study or work in the country). The documents you need to submit to this country are the application form, passport, passport photo in accordance with EU standards (not older than six months), birth certificate, certificate of no criminal record (Strafregisterbescheinigung), marriage certificate, proof of sufficient financial means (for things like pension pay slip, bank statement, etc.) and proof of health insurance coverage in Austria.

German accompanying visa

This visa is not issued to everyone who wants to join a family member or relative in Germany. To apply for a residence permit as a companion and to be eligible in Germany, you must be the spouse or registered partner of an immigrant residing in this country. Or be considered an unmarried and minor child of a person residing in Germany. You can also apply as a parent or legal guardian of an unmarried German citizen and a minor (under 18). However, if you are a citizen of the United States or one of the countries listed in the table below, you do not need to obtain this type of residence permit to accompany your family members.

Canada Dependent Visa

To get this visa in Canada, you have to prove how many people you can support financially. Canada allows you to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent children. Your spouse can be either male or female and must be legally married to you. Also, your child must be at least 18 years of legal age. Also, your life partner is someone who is not legally married to you (can be of either sex) and has lived with you for at least 12 consecutive months. It means that you have lived continuously in a marital relationship for 1 year without any long periods of separation.

Visa with Australia

If you intend to get a student accompanying visa in Australia, you should consider the same conditions as in other countries. Remember that if the main applicant is applying for an undergraduate degree in Australia, his/her spouse can work up to 20 hours per week. Also, if the main applicant has applied for a master’s degree, his wife can work full-time in this country. In addition, spouses of main applicants can apply for studies in courses of less than 3 months. In terms of student visa for children in Australia, it is important to be single and under 18 years old.

In addition, international students can apply for a guardian or guardian visa to join one of their parents.

Visa with America

Those who applied for an F-1 visa to study in the United States and those who applied for an H visa to work in this country can obtain special accompanying visas for their spouses and children under 21 years of age. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows family members of H visa holders (including H-1B visas) to also apply for H4 visas to legally travel and reside in the United States with their spouse or parents. have an opinion Primary family members include the H visa holder’s spouse or children under the age of 21.

An F2 dependent visa gives your family the right to stay in the United States, but they cannot hold a job or continue their education in the country. Of course, children can study full-time in primary or secondary schools. Dependents of adults are only allowed to participate in non-professional or recreational courses.

Visa with Denmark

This type of visa is granted to you in Denmark for educational immigration, work immigration, and investment. The conditions introduced in this country are very similar to other countries introduced. For example, the requirements for you and your spouse/partner are that you must both be over 24 years of age. Also, once the residence permit is issued, you must live together in the same house. If you are not legally married to your partner, your relationship must be of a permanent and stable nature. This means that normally, you must be able to prove that you have lived in the same place (shared address) with your partner for at least 18 months.

General conditions and documents for obtaining a companion visa

As you have seen so far, receiving a companion visa at the same time includes special conditions that are the same in almost all countries that provide this permit. By conducting reports, research and checking information related to accompanying visa on the sites of different countries, we have come to the conclusion that the following conditions are common and general among almost all countries:

• Having a valid passport for the applicant and companions
• Having enough financial resources to pay the living expenses of companions
• Providing documents related to the job and financial ability of the applicant
• Providing medical examinations and proof of insurance for companions
• Absence of catching infectious diseases by companions
• Completing accompanying visa forms and paying related fees
• Providing legal documents for child and spouse relationship

Affordability conditions for accompanying visa

We need proof of financial ability both for work migration and for studying in foreign countries. This issue becomes more important when applying for the presence of the family. Because we have to prove that we have the ability to support them financially. Basically, in order to apply for a study companion visa, a spouse visa, a parent companion visa, or a dependent visit visa, the applicant must prove that he is in good financial standing. This means that he will be able to financially support his family (wife and children) during their stay. As an applicant for this visa, you must be able to cover the living expenses of family members, including housing, food and clothing. The amount of money required for this will be different depending on the cost of living in different countries.

How to apply for a companion visa

The process of obtaining a companion visa may be different depending on the destination country, but in general, the steps to obtain it are as follows:

1. Check and declare eligibility status

2. Completing the visa application form

3. Booking an appointment at the embassy or consulate of the relevant country

4. Preparation of necessary documents

5. Participating in the interview and submitting the visa application

6. Getting a visa and traveling to the destination country

The cost of applying for a companion visa

The cost of applying for this type of visa will be different depending on the country of your choice. For example, you have to pay between 56 and 100 euros when processing your application for residence in Germany. Also, the cost of applying for this visa for children is between 28 and 50 euros. To further investigate this issue, take a look at the table below.

Remember that all these tariffs are limited and you may pay more fees when you start the process of obtaining this visa.

It should also consider other costs such as police certificates, health tests, biometrics and professional fees to advance the application process.

Reasons for rejection of Dependent Visa application

A visa application to accompany a person in the destination country may not be accepted for various reasons. For example, the applicant may not be able to conclusively prove his/her correct relationship with the immigrant. Or the immigrant does not have enough financial ability to support his companions. Also, providing incorrect information in the visa application form or having a criminal record can also lead to the rejection of the application.

If you are facing the challenges of getting this visa, use the experience of Istehabanati Immigration Institute consultants. We will help you to pass this step successfully. We will help you overcome possible obstacles and get the visa you want by providing the necessary guidance, reviewing and correcting documents, supporting financial arrangements, and providing necessary advice.

final word

In general, it is possible to apply for a visa for the family, children and parents to immigrate to different countries. For this purpose, in addition to providing the required documents, proper financial ability is of great importance. Each country sets its own conditions and requirements for applying for this type of visa.

Therefore, it is necessary to contact our consultants to get accurate and up-to-date information in this field before applying for a visa.

Using the experience of our consultants, you can get the necessary guidance to choose the most suitable country for immigration, provide correct and complete documents and up-to-date information about the required financial resources. Also, due to the differences in visa rules and regulations in each country, cooperation with our consultants can help you to carry out your family’s immigration successfully.

Frequently asked questions

1- Can we work in Germany with a family residence permit?

You can also apply for a job with the EU blue card, the required German language and a university degree.

2- Who is eligible for US F2 visa?

F2 visas are issued to relatives of those who qualify for F1 visas. This group includes unmarried children under the age of 21 and spouses (husbands and wives).

3- What are the different types of Australian companion visa?

Prospective marriage visa (subclass 300), temporary partner visa, application from within Australia (subclass 820) and application from outside Australia (subclass 309).