Zsa Zsa is applying for residence under Partnership Category. She would like to include her two children in her application: Vilmos, aged 13, who is living in the custody of Zsa Zsa's ex-husband in Hungary, and Eva, aged 22, who is studying at university in Italy and who lives with flatmates. Zsa Zsa regularly sends money to pay for both Vilmos and Eva's living costs. Question: Based on this scenario, which of Zsa Zsa's children (if any) may be included in her application?

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Dependent-child rules for partner-sponsored residence generally treat biological/adopted children as dependants if they are either below the statutory age limit or are older but demonstrably financially dependent (for example because they are full‑time students), and they must not be married or in a de facto relationship.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- “Dependent child” definition: typically includes natural/adopted children who are unmarried and either (a) under the maximum age threshold, or (b) over that age but financially dependent due to full‑time education or a disability.  
- Residence/custody/location matters: a child in the applicant’s custody or clearly financially dependent on the applicant can often be included; a child in the sole custody of someone else and not dependent on the applicant is usually excluded.

2) Step‑by‑step reasoning
- Vilmos is 13 (clearly below most age thresholds) but he lives in the custody of Zsa Zsa’s ex‑husband in Hungary. Because he is in the other parent’s custody and not in Zsa Zsa’s household, he is not in her care for immigration purposes; custody/location usually means the sponsoring applicant cannot include that child unless they have legal custody or the child normally lives with them. Although Zsa Zsa sends money, custody is the decisive factor here, so Vilmos is not includable.  
- Eva is 22 and lives away studying at university with flatmates. She is unmarried and Zsa Zsa regularly pays her living costs. Under the dependent‑child rules that allow inclusion of older children who are financially dependent because they are full‑time students, Eva qualifies as a dependent even though she lives apart while studying.

3) Calculations
- No numeric calculations are required; evaluation is based on ages, custody and financial dependence.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- Eva meets the “over‑age but financially dependent (full‑time student)” exception and is unmarried, so she may be included. Vilmos, despite being a minor, is in the other parent’s custody and not under Zsa Zsa’s care for the application, so he cannot be included.

5) Why other options are incorrect
- b (Vilmos): Incorrect because custody resides with the ex‑husband, excluding him from inclusion.  
- c (Both): Incorrect because Vilmos is excluded for custody reasons.  
- d (Neither): Incorrect because Eva’s financial dependence as a student allows inclusion.

6) Conclusion
Eva may be included in Zsa Zsa’s application; the correct answer is a. Eva.

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