Dependants
Partner & Children

UK nationals, those with Indefinite Leave to Remain, and most non-visitor temporary visas (Skilled worker, Investor, etc) can bring their partner and children under 18 to the UK.

 

Get in touch if you want to apply for this visa. 

For:

* Spouses

* Partners

* Children Under 18

There is a separate visa category for Adult Dependant Relatives. 

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Who Qualifies for a UK Dependant Visa?

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To qualify for a Dependant Visa, you must be a dependant family member of a UK national, settled person, or a qualifying migrant.  A 'qualifying migrant' can be someone who is already in the UK on a relevant visa, or someone who is applying as a 'main applicant' for a visa at the same time as the family members apply for a Dependant Visa.

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The UK government does not want to grant children dependant visas where the child's travel to the UK would split up a family.  So both parents should be in /coming to the UK, unless there is only one living parent, or the UK-based parent has  sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing (for example granted sole custody by a court).  In other cases we would need to show serious or compelling reasons why the child should be exceptionally admitted as the dependant of only one of their parents.

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For your relatives to qualify for a Dependant Visa, you as a 'main applicant' need to show that the family have enough money to support themselves without having to rely on public funds. 

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Dependant visa applications need to prove their relationship to the UK resident /main applicant. Typically proof will be:

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• For children: Birth Certificate naming both parents

• For Spouses: Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate

• For unmarried partners: proof of 2+ years cohabitation