Dependent Visa
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Eligible to apply for this visa to join a holder of student visa is: a spouse of the student visa holder, or. a dependent child (unmarried, and younger than 18 years) of the student visa holder.Usually Dependent visa is recommended for CANADA, AUSTRALIA, USA ( under H4 & L2) class .For Australia and Canada rules of dependent visa very common and for USA under particular subclass of dependent visa rules are very different as compare to AUS & CAN.
Generally, you can apply for dependent visa:
- If you are partner / member of family unit of a holder of some type of temporary visa in Perticular Country
- If your partner is an Purticular Country resident (permanent residency)
Eligible to apply for this visa to join a holder of student visa is:
- A spouse of the student visa holder
- A dependent child (unmarried, and younger than 18 years) of the student visa holder.
If you are not married with your partner, but you would like to apply for spouse dependent visa, you have to submit an evidence that you have lived together for a period of at least 12 months prior to lodging visa application.
Married couples can apply after submission of marriage certificate.
If are granted visa as a partner (spouse) of a student visa holder, you are allowed:
- To study in Perticular country rules under Example for AUS /CAN : up to 3 months
- To work during your stay in Perticular Country (up to 20 hours/week).
If you get a dependent visa, you will get a limited permission to work (20 hours/week), and you do not need to enroll in any course / school in Major country. Your partner, a student visa holder, will be allowed to work as well.
You can be nominated by your partner in his/her application for student visa, or he/she can nominate you while already studying in Major Country.
