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THE ADULT-DEPENDENT VISA 

If you are a non -UK national, wishing to apply to join family members in the UK, for a period exceeding 6 months, as a spouse, a fiancé, a partner, a child, parent or relative, you may wish to apply for a family visa. 

You may also be eligible to switch to a family visa in order to stay with you child, fiancé, or partner, if you are currently living in the UK on a different visa . 

There are many variations of a family visa, depending on your relationship with the UK settled person. We are equipped to handle all aspects of family migration, and can advise you on your visa application and process. 

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The Adult-Dependent Visa  Application

This visa is for persons who want to enter and live in  the UK under

exceptional circumstances as a dependent parent, grand-parent or

adult child of a British citizen. 

 

The adult dependent visa is reserved for those who are in need of long

-term care due to age, disability or illness which can be provided by a

relative in the UK. Unlike other family visas, this visa allows you to

remain in the UK indefinitely as long as you family relative is a British

citizen or has settled status or has been awarded refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

 

Eligibility and Leave of Stay:

 

To be eligible you must:

 

•  You must be over the age of 18. 

 

•  Provide a large amount of evidence that you do not have adequate

care in your country of origin. You must demonstrate that the care

you need is not available or affordable in the country you live.

 

•  You must be related to the individual who has British citizenship or

settled status in the UK. 

•  Your relative who you are joining in the UK must be able to support 

and accommodate and care for you, without claiming public funds

for at least 5 years. 

 

How We Can Help:

 

•  We can assist you with the initial stages of your application,

including assisting you on gathering the required documents to

support your application.

•  We can provide representations to support your application.

•  We can assist with all aspects of you case, including if you require assistance to appeal a H.O refusal decision, should your visa

application already have been rejected.

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