Effective 1 April 2025, foreign nationals who seek to apply for F-3 Dependent Visas are required to submit apostilled or legalized original documents that confirm their family relationship with the primary applicant. Under the new regulation, applicants are required to submit original documents (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate) issued no more than three months prior to the filing of the visa application, that are apostilled or legalized. Since processing times for obtaining these documents can vary by country, applicants may consider the timeline for their visa application. Applicants may request additional copies of the original documents from the issuing authority to ensure they have sufficient documentation for both the visa application and other applications.
A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.