DEPENDANTS

This UK visa class allows an applicant to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain based on their dependency on the person who is present and settled in the UK and is supporting the UK visa application. The UK Dependency visa has no immigration related restrictions on the work or business a person on this visa class may undertake in the UK.

How long can I stay in the UK as a dependant ?

There is no limit on this UK visa class however it is important to note that holders of ILR should not spend periods of more than two years outside the UK as this may lead to loss of ILR. A UK Dependency visa applicant can normally apply for British naturalization as a UK citizen after they have spent five years continuously in the UK. They must also they have held permanent residence for one year preceding the application and they must also have met all other naturalisation requirements.

Types of dependency

People who wish to apply for the UK Dependency visa must be related to a person who is present and settled in the United Kingdom in one of the following ways:

• Mother or grandmother who is a widow aged 65 years or over;
• Father or grandfather who is a widower aged 65 years or over;
• Parent or grandparents traveling together of whom at least one is aged 65 or over;
• A parent or grandparent aged 65 or over who has remarried but cannot look to the spouse or children of the second marriage for financial support and the person settled in the United Kingdom is able and willing to support him and any dependants;
• A parent or grandparent under the age of 65 living alone in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled in the United Kingdom;
• The son, daughter, sister, brother, aunt or uncle over the age of 18 if living alone in the most exceptional circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled in the United Kingdom.

There must also be evidence that the UK Dependency visa applicant:

• Is financially mainly dependent on the relative present and settled in the United Kingdom;
• Can and will be maintained and accommodated with any dependants without recourse to public funds;
• has no other relatives in his own country to whom they could turn for financial support

As British lawyers, we will do our best and even go that extra mile for you. We can help you with the necessary paperwork that will be needed to ensure that your application meets the Immigration requirements. 

Please expect us to do the following for you, when you instruct us to represent you or a member of your family:

• Full and professional assessment of your case
• Advice on whether you should consider a different immigration programme or category
• Strong and weak points of your application
• Advice on correct list of documents
• Advice on evidence required
• Instructing your sponsor, relative, employer or college (if required)
• Final check of your documents before submission to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
• Creating a professionally looking paginated immigration bundle
• Drafting representations and cover letters to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
• Working with interpreters (if required)
• Submission your application to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
• Correspondence with the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
• Keeping you updated by post, E-mail or phone on the progress of your application
• If something goes wrong : requesting a review or reconsideration
• Any further in-country/out-of-country immigration assistance 

The above list is not exhaustive as we treat every client's case individually. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a professional immigration advice.