RESOLUTION #85/2010 OF THE NACIONAL IMMIGRATION COUNCIL

The Resolution #85 of the National Immigration Council (CNIg) of April 30^th 2010 changes the Resolution 36/1999, which deals with the procedures to apply for family reunion.

The new Law contemplates the dependents of the foreign citizens beneficiary by the Law 11.961/2009, the Amnesty Law, who have obtained temporary residency in Brazil. It  determines that:

1 – For the dependents of the foreign citizens who are in Brazil, assisted by the Law 11.961/2009, it can be issued a permanent visa, and this registration should be linked to the validity date of the temporary registration of the main holder;

2 – If the foreign citizen is in Brazil in regular conditions, the Ministry of Justice can issue temporary residency;

3 – The dependent condition of foreign citizen beneficiary by the Law 11.961/2009 should be in his National Registry of Foreigners (CIE).