family visa

Relative reunification document

A family visa is a travel or immigration document that allows someone to enter or remain in a country based on their relationship to a citizen or resident.

The sponsoring relative—typically a spouse, parent, or child—petitions on behalf of the applicant: She's applying for a family visa to join her husband in Canada.

Requirements and processing times vary widely by country.

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