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Our Child Dependant Visa service is designed to help parents bring their children to live with them in the UK. We assist you throughout the process — from document collection to submission — ensuring your child’s visa application is accurate, complete, and stress-free.
A Child Dependent Visa UK allows a child from outside the UK to join their parent(s) who are living in the United Kingdom.
A Child Dependent Visa UK allows a child from outside the UK to join their parent(s) who are living in the United Kingdom. This visa route is specifically for children under 18 who rely on their parent for financial, emotional, and day-to-day care, and are not living an independent life.
The Child Dependent Visa UK is available for biological children, adopted children, and stepchildren. The primary goal of this visa route is to enable families to live together permanently in the UK, provided the sponsoring parent meets all immigration, financial, and accommodation criteria established by UK Visas and Immigration.
Our Child Dependent Visa UK team consists of experienced immigration advisers with a track record of successful family visa applications. We pride ourselves on transparent, step-by-step guidance and assign a dedicated case specialist to every client for personalized support. Trust, clarity, and your family's unity are at the heart of our Child Dependent Visa UK service, ensuring you feel confident throughout the process.
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We carefully assess your eligibility and verify all required conditions.
Our experts review documents to meet Home Office standards.
We handle submissions and communicate with immigration authorities.
We guide you post-approval towards ILR and future steps.
To apply for a Child Dependent Visa UK, you must meet these key eligibility criteria:
The child must be under 18 years old when applying for the Child Dependent Visa UK.
2. Dependency Status:
The child cannot be married, in a civil partnership, or living independently.
3. Parent's Immigration Status:
The sponsoring parent must have British citizenship, settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain), or a valid visa permitting sponsorship of dependents under the Child Dependent Visa UK route.
Submit documents such as a full birth certificate, adoption papers, or official proof of family relationship as part of your Child Dependent Visa UK applicatio
5. Financial Requirement:
The sponsoring parent must demonstrate sufficient income or savings to support the child without needing public funds.
6. Accommodation :
Provide evidence of suitable accommodation in the UK where the child can reside without overcrowding.
7. Sole Responsibility:
If the parent in the UK does not live with the other parent, sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing may need to be proven.
We evaluate your profile, documents, and visa eligibility to choose the right pathway.
Our experts prepare and submit your visa application with complete accuracy.
We track your case, handle updates, and support you until final visa approval.
Answers That Make Things Easy
A dependent child is under 18, not married or in a civil partnership, and not living independently. This includes biological, adopted, and stepchildren under the Child Dependent Visa UK route.
The age limit is under 18 at the time of your Child Dependent Visa UK application. In rare cases, those who held dependent status before 18 and haven't formed a separate family may qualify.
Yes, adopted and stepchildren can apply for a Child Dependent Visa UK, provided you supply official adoption certificates or proof of relationship (such as a marriage certificate to the child’s other parent).
You must prove adequate income or savings to support your child under the Child Dependent Visa UK scheme, with specific amounts varying by visa type.
Applications from outside the UK usually take up to 24 weeks, but times can vary depending on Home Office processing and case complexity.
Yes, children holding a Child Dependent Visa UK can attend school in the UK like any resident child.
The Child Dependent Visa UK can be extended in line with the sponsoring parent’s visa. After a qualifying period, children may apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
If refused, you may have rights to an administrative review or appeal. Our experts can advise and assist with the next steps for your Child Dependent Visa UK.
Typically, one parent is the main sponsor, but if both have qualifying status in the UK or apply together, their joint situation is considered for the Child Dependent Visa UK.
A full birth certificate naming both parents is essential. Official adoption orders or marriage/civil partnership certificates may be required for adopted or stepchildren during the Child Dependent Visa UK application process.
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