Family reunification

6 questions

• GuideFamily reunification

  Can we use an old in-country transitional deadline?

  Do not assume a historical transition remains open. The 2025 amendment included time-limited provisions. Check the application date, entry history and current route before advising an in-country filing or moving a family

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  What accommodation and resources must we show?

  Suitable accommodation and sufficient subsistence resources are relevant. Ask for the current checklist and evidence assessment for the household. Do not assume a shared worker bed or a generic bank balance will satisfy

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  Can I bring any relative under family reunification?

  No. AIMA lists qualifying family relationships, with additional conditions for particular relatives. Identify spouse, child, dependent parent or other claimed relationship precisely. A close personal connection does not

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• GuideFamily reunification

  Which families may be exempt from the ordinary waiting period?

  The amendment identifies dependent minors or incapacitated dependants, a spouse who is also their parent or adoptive parent with the sponsor, and families of specified highly qualified, investment and Blue Card holders.

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  Is there a shorter period for some spouses?

  The enacted amendment provides a 15-month period for a spouse or equivalent who cohabited with the sponsor for at least 18 months immediately before the sponsor’s entry. Evidence and the remaining conditions still requir

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  Is family reunification always available immediately?

  Law 61/2025 sets an ordinary two-year residence-authorisation holding period, with specific reductions and exceptions. Assess the sponsor, family relationship and applicable procedure rather than applying a single waitin

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General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.