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Joining Relative Entry Visa

LesothoFamily

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The entry-visa charter has a 'Joining relative' category, applied for with a letter from the applicant and the relative. The official source does not define which relationships count as a relative.

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  • Which relationships count as 'relative' is not defined (see relationship proof).

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.

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  • This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Proof of relationship is a birth or marriage certificate.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

A 3 months' bank statement of the sponsor of not less than M10 000 per foreign relative, a medical report and medical insurance are required.

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  • Recorded source · www.gov.ls
    – 3 months’ bank statement of the sponsor not less than M10 000 per foreign relative – Medical report – Medical insurance

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Visas are processed online by a service provider, with adjudication by the Ministry; the charter timeline is 3-5 working days. Lesotho visas are single entry (valid three months) or multiple entry (valid six months). The official source does not state the rights granted, extension, change of status or a route to longer-term residence.

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  • The captured sources do not state rights, extension, change of status or a route to longer-term residence for this entry visa.
  • Recorded source · www.homeaffairs.gov.ls
    In May 2017, when the Department engaged the service provider to process the online visas on its behalf; However, the adjudication remains with the Ministry.
  • Recorded source · www.gov.ls
    3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days 3- 5 working days
  • Recorded source · www.homeaffairs.gov.ls
    Currently, there are only two kinds of visas: single entry meant for single journey and valid for three months and multiple entry meant for multiple journeys and valid for six months.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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