Article 27. Inviting persons and family members of the inviting persons The Law on Population Migration

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1. The following persons may be the inviting persons:

1) citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

2) ethnic Kazakhs and former compatriots temporarily residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

3) immigrants permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and business immigrants.

2. Inviting persons have the right, for the purpose of family reunification, to apply for entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan of their family members who are foreigners or stateless persons.

3. Family members of the inviting persons entering the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of family reunification may be:

1) a spouse who has been married for at least one year, recognized by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

2) children, including adopted children, who have not reached the age of eighteen, are not married and are dependent on and (or) under the care (guardianship) of the inviting person;

3) children, including adopted children, over the age of eighteen, unmarried, unable to provide for themselves on their own for health reasons;

4) disabled parents who are dependent on the inviting person;

5) other family members whose maintenance is the responsibility of the inviting person.

4. The following family members of the inviting person are allowed to enter the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of family reunification:

1) all persons specified in paragraph 3 of this Article - if the inviting person is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Temporary residence permits for these persons are issued for a period of up to three years with the right to subsequent extension.;

2) the persons specified in subitems 1), 2), 3) and 4) of paragraph 3 of this Article, if the inviting person is an ethnic Kazakh or a former compatriot who has received a temporary residence permit (for a period of at least two years).

Temporary residence permits for the specified persons are issued for the duration of the temporary residence permit of the inviting person.;

3) the persons specified in subitems 1), 2), 3) and 4) of paragraph 3 of this Article, if the inviting person is an immigrant permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan or a business immigrant continuously residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for at least one year.

Temporary residence permits for family members of the inviting person who has a permanent residence permit are issued for one year with the right to annual renewal.

Temporary residence permits for family members of the inviting person, who is a business immigrant, are issued for one year with the possibility of annual renewal. At the same time, temporary residence permits for family members of the inviting person may not exceed the validity period of the temporary residence permit of the inviting person.

5. Immigration for the purpose of family reunification is not allowed in relation to family members of the following categories of immigrants located in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

1) for the purpose of obtaining an education (secondary school students, students and trainees) for the period of study, professional training and (or) internship;

2) seasonal foreign workers;

3) immigrants for humanitarian reasons.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 22, 2011 No. 477-IV.

This Law regulates public relations in the field of population migration, defines the legal, economic and social foundations of migration processes.

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