KUWAIT CITY, May 28: The Residence Affairs Investigation Department at the Interior Ministry recently summoned dozens of expatriates who brought their families (wives and children) to Kuwait under the revised ministerial regulations. These regulations, issued under Article 22 of the Family Reunification Law, allow expatriates to sponsor their immediate family members provided they earn a monthly salary of at least KD 800.

The expatriates were granted a one-month grace period to either rectify their residency status or repatriate their families, after it was found they violated or circumvented the terms of the ministerial decision. A reliable source revealed that many of the summoned individuals initially met the salary requirement by securing jobs with monthly earnings exceeding KD 800 and subsequently applied for and received family reunification visas.

“However, after some time, their salaries fell below the required amount, putting them in violation of the law. These individuals were asked to sign pledges committing either to meet the requirements or return their families to their home countries,” the source added. The source explained that the KD 800 salary cap was established based on studies, indicating that this income level is essential for a household head to provide a decent standard of living for the family.

Qualification
The source confirmed that the ministry allows all expatriates, regardless of nationality or educational qualification, to bring their families to Kuwait, as long as the salary requirement is met.