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When putting someone up for "sponsorship" for work permits and residency visas in Egypt can that sponsor be an ex-spouse, or even an ex-in-law?
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The one who gets a residency permit for a "wife of an Egyptian" is her Egyptian husband (not an ex), and the one who gets the residency permit along with a work permit is her employer; so unless your ex-in-laws will be employing you, my guess is that the answer is "no". As far as I know these are the main ways of getting a residency permit, unless you are buying property or investing a huge sum in a business here.
I don't believe that the idea of "sponsorship" as known in the US is used for getting an Egyptian visas, but they might be able to "smooth the wheels" as minry80 says, if they know the right people.
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Residence in Egypt for Foreign Nationals Egypt grants legitimate foreign nationals the right for temporary residence in the country. There are two main cases of residency permits in Egypt:
Special Residence: is usually granted for a period of 10 years, renewable. Special residence is granted to those born in Egypt prior to 26/5/1952 or those having resided in the country for the 20 years preceding 26/5/1952 and whose stay has been uninterrupted; it is also granted to their wives and minor children.
Ordinary Residence: is granted for a period of either 3 or 5 years.
Three-Year Residence Non-nationals are entitled to obtain temporary 3-year residence (renewable) in Egypt if they belong to any of the following categories: 1 Non-national husbands of Egyptians. 2 Children: Minor children entitled to special or ordinary residence in like manner to their deceased father. Adult children whose father is entitled to special, ordinary or 3-year residence provided a source of income is available to them. Adult Palestinian male children of those employed by the Department for the Governor General of Gaza, or of those retired there from, who have completed their studies and are not working in the country. 3 Those employed by the government, public institutions, public sector companies and public business sector. 4 Palestinians employed by the Department for the Governor General of Gaza and those retired there from. 5 Palestinians in possession of travel documents issued solely by Egyptian authorities who have been resident in Egypt for a period of 10 years. 6 Non-nationals who receive a monthly pension from the National Authority for Insurance and Pensions. 7 Non-national residents of homes for the elderly and disabled. 8 Political refugees. 9 Refugees registered at the UN Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). 10 Spouses of those non-nationals entitled to special or ordinary residence. 11 Egyptian spouses who forfeited their nationality of origin following marriage to non-nationals and the acquisition of the latter's citizenship. 12 Spouses and children of those non-nationals exempt from residence permits and restrictions. 13 Non-nationals who, for any reason, waived their entitlement to special or ordinary residence. 14 Those non-nationals employed by the Swiss Institute for Architectural and Archeological Research in Egypt. 15 Non-nationals who, according to international treaties, are entitled to obtain 3- year residence. 16 Those granted approval on 3-year residence from the Ministry of Interior. 17 Spouses and children of those non-nationals entitled to 3-year residence under any of the previous cases.
Five-Year Residence Non-nationals are entitled to obtain temporary 5-year residence (renewable) in Egypt if they belong to any of the following categories: 1 Investors. 2 Egyptians and their minor children who forfeited their nationality of origin due to their admission to a foreign citizenship. 3 Children: a. Of Egyptian mother. b. Whose father was granted Egyptian citizenship. c. Adult children whose mother is entitled to special, ordinary or 5-year residence in case of the death of the father. 4 Those of age 60 or more who have been resident in Egypt for 10 years provided that a source of income is available to them. 5 Non-nationals who, according to international treaties, are entitled to obtain 5- year residence. 6 Spouses and widows of Egyptians. 7 Spouses of those non-nationals entitled to ordinary residence. 8 Spouses and children of those non-nationals entitled to 5-year residence under any of the previous cases. http://www.embegyptireland.ie/consular-visa.htm#ResidencePosts: 4576 | From: Cairo | Registered: Jun 2002
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quote:Originally posted by Sonomod_me: And this is a Ireland website:
I am aware of that, but I think you will find that it is standard information. However, if you find any difference on the Egyptian Embassy in the US website, perhaps you could post it for others to see the difference.
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quote:Originally posted by Sonomod_me: And this is a Ireland website:
I am aware of that, but I think you will find that it is standard information. However, if you find any difference on the Egyptian Embassy in the US website, perhaps you could post it for others to see the difference.
Unfortunately there are only two types of visas noted on the US embassy website: tourist and business (residency for business).
Nice quirk in the new administration is that they don't have to post all options available for US citizens. We must educate ourselves and ask around.
Priority and flexibility is given to USA citzens over most others due to the foreign policy agreements.
Besides most visa receiptants to the USA haven't been coming from Cairo, they've been pouring in from the delta.
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