Kazakhstan: Follow-up to of 23 July 1998 on whether a woman who is citizen of Kazakhstan, married to a foreigner, has the right to sponsor her husband to reside permanently with her in Kazakhstan, and if so, any circumstances under which this right would be denied to her
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 November 1998 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | KKT30511.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Kazakhstan: Follow-up to of 23 July 1998 on whether a woman who is citizen of Kazakhstan, married to a foreigner, has the right to sponsor her husband to reside permanently with her in Kazakhstan, and if so, any circumstances under which this right would be denied to her, 1 November 1998, KKT30511.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abaf70.html [accessed 7 June 2023] |
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The following information was provided in a letter dated 2 November 1998 sent to the Research Directorate by the Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan Consulate in Toronto.
On whether a women who is a citizen of Kazakhstan married to a foreigner would have the right to sponsor her husband to reside permanently in Kazakhstan:
A woman who is a citizen of Kazakhstan and married to a foreigner does have the right to sponsor her husband to reside permanently in Kazakhstan. She needs to make an application through the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On whether her husband automatically gains the right to reside with her in Kazakhstan and to eventually become a citizen of Kazakhstan:
Upon approval of the application, he will be granted status as permanent resident. However, this does not mean that he is automatically granted citizenship. In order to become a citizen, he must reside in Kazakhstan for five (5) years. Then, if he wishes, he may apply for citizenship to the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On the circumstances under which the wife would be denied permission to have her husband reside with her in Kazakhstan:
The wife would be denied permission, if the husband were found to be engaged in any criminal activity, were to make any false statements on official documents, or consciously engage in any activities against the sovereignty and independence of Kazakhstan.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Toronto. 2 November 1998. Letter sent by fax by the Consul.
