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Family Immigration

Spouse, parent, and family reunification visas

Family-based immigration allows citizens and permanent residents to sponsor relatives for visas. This includes spouse visas, dependent visas for children, and in some cases parent and sibling sponsorship. Processing times and requirements vary significantly by country and relationship type.

63visa types
49countries

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
Philippines
13(a) Spouse Visa
Cost
Filing fees + legal costs
Processing
3-6 months for probationary, 1 year to permanent
Duration
1 year probationary, then permanent
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
Philippines
9(a) Tourist Visa
Cost
Extensions: PHP 3,000-5,000 per month
Processing
Visa-free: immediate, Visa application: 3-7 days
Duration
30 days initial (visa-free), extendable to 36 months
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
United Kingdom
Ancestry Visa
Cost
ยฃ682 visa fee + ยฃ1,035/year healthcare surcharge
Processing
3 weeks
Duration
5 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
United States
Asylum
Cost
$0 filing fee
Processing
Affirmative: 6 months to several years, Defensive: varies widely
Duration
Indefinite if granted, leads to green card after 1 year
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Ghana
Citizenship by Registration
Cost
Fees vary
Processing
8-18 months
Duration
Permanent
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
Malaysia
Dependent Pass
Cost
Included with principal application
Processing
Processed with principal pass
Duration
Same as principal pass holder
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
Singapore
Dependent Pass
Cost
S$105 application + S$225 issuance + S$30 MJV
Processing
Within 3 weeks (online)
Duration
Tied to main pass holder's pass validity (up to 2 years)
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Japan
Dependent Visa
Cost
ยฅ4,000 COE + visa fee
Processing
1-3 months for COE
Duration
Tied to sponsor's visa duration
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
South Korea
F-6 Marriage Visa
Cost
~$90-130 USD visa fee
Processing
20 working days standard, may be longer
Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
Indonesia
Family/Dependent Visa
Cost
~IDR 2-3 million (~$130-200 USD) + registration fees
Processing
7-10 working days (online), biometrics on arrival
Duration
Tied to primary holder, typically 1-2 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
United States
Family Green Card
Cost
I-130: $625 (online) / $675 (paper), I-485: $1,440 or Consular fee: $325
Processing
Immediate relatives: 9-21 months, Preference categories: 2-20+ years
Duration
Permanent
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
Turkey
Family Residence Permit
Cost
$100-300 per family member
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Same as sponsor's permit (up to 2-5 years)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น
Austria
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ160 residence permit fee
Processing
6-16+ months (significant delays common)
Duration
12 months initial
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
Belgium
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ200-โ‚ฌ400
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
Up to 5 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
Hungary
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ60 consular fee or ~โ‚ฌ47 (18,000 HUF) in-country
Processing
Up to 70 days
Duration
3 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Morocco
Family Reunification
Cost
Visa: 220-400 MAD per person; carte de sรฉjour: 100 MAD/year per person
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
1-year carte de sรฉjour, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
Cyprus
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ270 per family member
Processing
2-3 months typical, up to 9 months
Duration
1 year, renewable to match sponsor's permit
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Chile
Family Reunification
Cost
Varies by nationality
Processing
6-8 months (up to 12 months)
Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ
Uruguay
Family Reunification
Cost
Application fees $100-250 USD
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
Matches sponsor's residency status
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ
Paraguay
Family Reunification
Cost
Similar to temporary residency (~$400-600)
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
2 years temporary, then permanent
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
France
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ99 visa fee per person + โ‚ฌ225 residence permit fee per person
Processing
Up to 6 months from complete application
Duration
VLS-TS valid 1 year, then multi-year permit
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
Portugal
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ90 visa per person + โ‚ฌ160 residence permit per person
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
Matches sponsor's permit duration
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
Spain
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ80-150 per person
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
Linked to sponsor's residence permit
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Netherlands
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ174-โ‚ฌ1,335 depending on category
Processing
2-6 months
Duration
Up to 5 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
Germany
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ100 residence permit fee
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
Matches sponsor's permit
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
Czech Republic
Family Reunification
Cost
CZK 2,500 (~$105), free for children under 6
Processing
90-120 days (visa), 270 days (residence permit from abroad)
Duration
Up to 2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ
Serbia
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ154-230 residence permit fee
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Up to 3 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท
Croatia
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ46 temporary stay + โ‚ฌ32 biometric card per person
Processing
15-45 days (visa), additional time for residence permit
Duration
Up to sponsor's permit validity
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Poland
Family Reunification
Cost
PLN 440 per family member
Processing
1-6 months
Duration
Up to 3 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
Mexico
Family Reunification
Cost
Varies; INM card fee ~$5,000-6,000 MXN
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
Spouse: 2-year temporary, then permanent; Others: varies
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช
Estonia
Family Reunification
Cost
โ‚ฌ100
Processing
30 days
Duration
Linked to sponsor's residence permit
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Switzerland
Family Reunification
Cost
CHF 100-300 + visa fee if applicable
Processing
4-12 weeks depending on canton
Duration
Matches sponsor's permit status
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
Argentina
Family Reunification
Cost
Approximately $200-300 USD
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
1-2 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
Greece
Family Reunification
Cost
Varies by consulate, typically โ‚ฌ150-โ‚ฌ300
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
Mirrors sponsor's permit duration
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
Brazil
Family Reunification Visa
Cost
Varies by nationality
Processing
Varies by consulate and application type
Duration
1-2 years temporary, then permanent residency eligible
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
Italy
Family Reunification Visa
Cost
~โ‚ฌ116 visa fee per family member
Processing
3-5 months
Duration
Matches sponsor's permit duration
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Canada
Family Sponsorship
Cost
CAD $1,050 sponsorship + $515 PR fee + $85 biometrics = ~$1,650
Processing
Spouse outland: 5-6 months, Spouse inland: 12-28 months
Duration
Permanent residence
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Dubai (UAE)
Family Visa
Cost
AED 4,500-6,000 (~$1,225-1,635) per person
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
Linked to sponsor's visa duration
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ
Bahrain
Family Visa
Cost
BHD 100-200 per dependent
Processing
1-2 weeks
Duration
Tied to sponsor's visa validity
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช
Peru
Family Visa
Cost
$30-100 USD processing fee
Processing
30-45 days
Duration
1 year (renewable)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
United Kingdom
Family Visa
Cost
ยฃ1,938 (outside UK) or ยฃ1,321 (inside UK) + ยฃ1,035/year healthcare surcharge
Processing
12-24 weeks (outside UK)
Duration
2 years 9 months initial, extend for another 2.5 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ
Taiwan
Family Visa (JFRV)
Cost
Visa: varies, ARC: NT$1,000-3,200
Processing
2-4 weeks for visa, ARC within 30 days of arrival
Duration
1 year initial for spouse, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
Vietnam
Family Visa (TT)
Cost
$25-50 visa fee
Processing
5-10 working days
Duration
Up to 12 months (visa), up to 3 years (TRC)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Ireland
Join Family Visa
Cost
โ‚ฌ60 visa fee + โ‚ฌ300 IRP registration
Processing
19 months average
Duration
Stamp 4 typically granted
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
Singapore
Long-Term Visit Pass
Cost
S$105 application + S$225 issuance + S$30 MJV
Processing
6 weeks (up to 6 months for SC/PR spouse)
Duration
Up to 2 years, renewable
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
Colombia
Marriage Visa (Conyuge)
Cost
$170-230 USD visa fee
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
3 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
Thailand
Marriage Visa (Non-O)
Cost
THB 2,000 (single entry) + THB 1,900 annual extension
Processing
5-10 business days; extensions at Thai immigration
Duration
90 days initial, extendable to 1 year
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
Argentina
MERCOSUR Residency
Cost
Approximately $100-200 USD
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
2 years temporary residency
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
India
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card
Cost
$275 (varies by country and processing center)
Processing
30-60 days via ociservices.gov.in or VFS Global
Duration
Lifelong; renewal only when passport is renewed (once after age 20)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
New Zealand
Parent Visa
Cost
Visa fees + potential settlement costs
Processing
2-5 years (Expression of Interest system)
Duration
Permanent residence
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
Australia
Partner Visa
Cost
AUD $9,365 total (covers both stages)
Processing
12-26 months (temporary) + 11-30 months (permanent)
Duration
Permanent (after 2-year waiting period)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
New Zealand
Partner Visa
Cost
Partnership visa fees
Processing
6-12 months
Duration
Temporary visa initially, then residence
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Chile
Permanent Residency
Cost
Varies by nationality
Processing
3-6 months
Duration
Indefinite
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
Mexico
Permanent Resident
Cost
~$6,000-8,000 MXN for INM processing
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
Permanent (card replaced every 10 years)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
South Africa
Relative's Visa
Cost
Free for spouse/dependents of citizens; ZAR 680 for others + VFS fee ZAR 1,550
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
Up to 24 months
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
Colombia
Resident Visa
Cost
$170-230 USD visa fee
Processing
3-6 weeks
Duration
Indefinite (cedula renewal every 5 years)
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
France
Schengen Tourist Visa
Cost
โ‚ฌ80 (reduced rates for some nationalities)
Processing
15 days standard, up to 45 days
Duration
Up to 90 days in 180-day period
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Israel
Spousal & Family Visa
Cost
Application and processing fees vary
Processing
~5 years for the full gradual process to citizenship
Duration
Gradual: temporary visas leading to permanent residency
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
France
Spouse of French National
Cost
โ‚ฌ99 visa fee + โ‚ฌ225 residence permit fee
Processing
2-4 months for initial visa
Duration
1 year initial, then multi-year
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Japan
Spouse of Japanese National
Cost
ยฅ4,000 COE + visa fee
Processing
1-3 months for COE
Duration
6 months, 1, 3, or 5 years
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Canada
Super Visa
Cost
CAD $100 visa fee + $85 biometrics + medical insurance (~$1,500-3,000/year)
Processing
4-8 weeks depending on country
Duration
Up to 5 years per stay, visa valid up to 10 years
Path to PR
No
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
Vietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC)
Cost
$10 extension fee + processing fees
Processing
5-7 working days
Duration
1-10 years depending on category
Path to PR
Yes
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
Moldova
Type D Long-Stay Visa
Cost
โ‚ฌ50-90 depending on purpose
Processing
Approximately 30 days
Duration
Allows stays exceeding 90 days, specific duration based on purpose
Path to PR
No