Who can receive a Dependant’s Pass?
EP or S Pass holders earning at least $6,000 fixed monthly salary can sponsor a legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21, including legally adopted children, subject to eligibility and employer sponsorship. Family passes have separate applications and approval.
Who uses the Long-Term Visit Pass?
| Family category | Relevant route / requirement |
|---|---|
| Common-law spouse | LTVP, where eligibility is met |
| Unmarried stepchildren under 21 | LTVP |
| Unmarried disabled children aged 21 and above | LTVP |
| Parents | LTVP; sponsor fixed monthly salary at least $12,000 |
The $12,000 threshold is exact, not an approximate target. Check the evidence and conditions for the particular relationship.
Can your spouse work?
For ordinary employment, a DP holder needs an appropriate work pass, including an EP, S Pass or DP-Work Permit where eligible. The employer applies and the relevant conditions still matter. A Letter of Consent is still available to qualifying DP business owners. It is inaccurate to say every LOC route has been discontinued.
Plan the family’s practical arrangements.
Consider pass timing, housing, school admissions and healthcare separately. A child’s family pass does not guarantee school placement. Prepare the relevant marriage, birth and adoption evidence, with translations or verification where required.
Renewal and future plans.
Coordinate family applications with the main pass, but check the separate requirements. EP or DP status does not promise PR. ICA considers the applicant’s family, work, qualifications and residence history when assessing PR.
Prepare the family move around separate approvals
Prepare the relationship documents early, including any required translations. Check each family member’s category; the spouse or child route should not be assumed to cover parents or other relatives. A family pass application depends on the sponsor’s eligible pass and salary, but each person still needs the applicable approval and issuance arrangements.
- Match names and dates across passports and relationship records.
- Check passport validity and the documents requested for the specific relationship.
- Coordinate application and issuance dates with the sponsor’s EP.
- Check school admission and accommodation independently of the pass application.
- If a dependant intends to work, check the relevant work authorisation before starting.
In our family-pass case, the EP and dependant applications were sequenced. That case explains the order of work; it does not guarantee a family’s processing time or approval.
Frequently asked questions
Can a dependant start working after receiving the pass?
A family pass alone should not be treated as permission to work. Check the applicable work authorisation.
Can a DP holder work automatically?
No. Ordinary employment requires an appropriate work pass. Qualifying DP business owners can still apply for an LOC.
What salary is needed to bring parents?
At least $12,000 fixed monthly salary for the eligible LTVP route, subject to the other conditions.
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