Renewal of residence for dependents

My residence will expire on 15th December, 2016 while that of my wife will expire on July 16, 2016 … if I renew the residence now will they renew it for 1 year. The last time I renewed the residence I repeated my fingerprints with the Criminal Evidences Department but is that certificate — which was given to me — still good or do I need to do my fingerprints again. On the other hand can I just go to the Immigration Department and just renew my wife’s residence.

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Answer: You don’t need to do the fingerprints again this year as last year’s certificate is valid. All you need to do is just go to the Immigration Department and renew your wife’s residence. By the way, your wife’s residence will only be renewed for the duration of your residence and will only be valid until the date of expiry of your residence, not more than that.