Client story
Client's Story
Where they started
A Middle Eastern family sought European residency status not only for spouses and children, but also for elderly parents. In their culture, caring for the senior generation is a natural part of life, and leaving parents without status while obtaining it themselves was unthinkable for them.
Why the standard route did not work
Many programs restrict the inclusion of parents by age or do not allow it at all, and the family feared Greece would be the same. However, Greece's Golden Visa is generous here: it allows the inclusion of parents of both spouses as dependents, with no age limit.
What BRIDGES had to solve
The condition for such inclusion is clear: one must prove that the parents are financially dependent on the applicant and provide comprehensive health insurance and financial connection. In other words, the right is broad, but it is based on proven dependency of the parents on the family.
Why a standard answer would not do
The family came to BRIDGES to properly gather all documentation: to confirm the dependency of elderly parents of both spouses and include them in the application together with children, securing three-generation status immediately.
In our culture, it is not acceptable to obtain something for ourselves and leave our parents behind - they must be with us. I was afraid the program would not allow us to include elderly parents, as is often the case. Anna reassured us: the Greek visa allows the inclusion of parents of both spouses, with no age limit. The team confirmed their dependency, arranged insurance coverage. As a result, all three generations received residence permits - us, our children, and both our parents. For our family, this was the most important thing.
