Residence as a Sponsored Parent or Grandparent

Overview

This is the Trinidad and Tobago residence route for a parent or grandparent who is sponsored by a citizen or resident of the country, applied for under section 6 of the Immigration Act through the Immigration Division of the Ministry of Homeland Security. It is one of the traditional family grounds for residence: your son, daughter or grandchild who is a citizen or resident sponsors you. You evidence the family relationship and the sponsor's status. Honesty note: this is a family route, not an investment one - Trinidad and Tobago has no residence-by-investment programme. Confirm the current requirements on the official page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm you are a parent or grandparent of a citizen or resident who can sponsor you, using the official Immigration Division residence page.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather the certificates evidencing the relationship, proof of the sponsor's status, the residence application form, your passport and police certificate of character.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply for residence on the sponsored-relative ground to the Immigration Division, following the official checklist.

4. 04

   After approval

   Receive your resident status and keep it current, confirming any renewal steps on the official page.

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