Why apply for a Dependent Visa?

• Better Standard of living
• Allows bringing their family member with them
• Help families reside together
• Work and study in the UK as a dependant
• Apply for Indefinite leave to remain

What is a Dependent visa?

Dependent refers to people who are not earning themselves and are somewhat reliant on their family. The dependent visa allows an individual to accompany their partner with them. A dependent can be anyone, such as an international student, scholar, Spouse, husband, or civil partner, even children aged less than 18 years.

An essential requirement of the dependent visa is that the family should have enough funds to support themselves without relying on public funds.

With a dependant visa, the dependent can:

• Stay with the primary applicant/family.
• Travel and explore
• Study in an educational institution (in some cases)
• Work

Types of Dependent Visa:

There are two types of dependent visa:

• Temporary: This visa allows the spouse or other dependant to work in a limited capacity.
• Permanent: This visa enables the dependant to work independently and become a permanent resident.

What is a dependent certificate?

This certificate establishes the dependency status of the individual. The dependency certificate is provided to citizens by the government, confirming that they are dependents.

If an individual gets a dependent certificate, they can only apply for a dependent visa in a country where the family’s principal applicant lives.   

Different types of Dependency:

The Dependency can be based on:

• Husband, wife, or Civil Partner (Spouses)
• Family Dependency
• Children less than 18 years

Eligibility Criteria of Dependent Visa:

General eligibility criteria to get a dependency visa:

• Documents to establish partnership
• Birth certificate of the dependant
• Marriage certificate (if married) 
• Proof of funds from the sponsor
• English language requirements
• Medical test result
• Evidence of the employment of the sponsor
• Other documents equivalent to a Certificate of Eligibility
• Filled application with enclosed fee  
• Marriage Certificate or Birth certificate
• Consent letter from parents (Children)
• Employers maintenance letter
• Certificate of sponsorship 

Benefits of a Dependent Visa

• The ability to work and live in the UK
• Access to education and healthcare benefits services in the country
• Eligibility to apply for settlement and citizenship
• Opportunities for Personal and professional growth
• Your children are eligible to attend private school and state school
• Can bring their spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner with them

How to apply for a Dependent Visa?

Here are the steps to apply for a Dependent visa:

Step 1: Gather all the necessary documents.

Step 2: Fill out the application form completely

Step 3: Pay the required visa fees.

Step 4: Visit the nearest embassy

Step 5: Get all the documents verified from the embassy

Step 6: You will get a dependent visa if you fulfill all the requirements.

Processing Fees of Dependency Visa:

Here is the table that demonstrates the different dependent visa costs:

Types of Dependent Visa	Processing fees inside UK	Processing fees outside UK
Spouse dependent visa	£1,048	£1,846
Parents dependent visa	£1,048	£1,846
Child dependent visa	£1,048	£1,846
Immigration Health surcharge except child	£624	£624
Immigration Health surcharge for child	£470	£470

Processing time of a Dependent Visa application:

The table demonstrates the different processing times:

Types of Dependent Visa	Processing time
Spouse dependent visa	24 weeks
Parents dependent visa	24 weeks
Child dependent visa	24 weeks

Leaders in the Dependency Visa

Leaders, or can be referred to as principal applicants, are the individuals who are qualified for a UK visa based on work or study in the UK. Top applicants can sponsor their dependent (if they pass the eligibility criteria) members to apply for a dependent visa. The dependent visa will allow them to join the principal family applicant and allow them to reside in the UK.

Duration of stay under Dependency visa

The stay of the dependent visa always depends on the stay of the sponsor. For example, if a child is applying, their sponsorship visa duration will rely on the parent’s different visa lengths. Similarly, the same procedure is involved with all other dependency visas. 

A skilled worker is granted indefinite leave to remain their dependent partner and can apply for ILR. If the dependent partner doesn’t qualify for ILR simultaneously, they can apply for an extension of the dependant visa through the dependent visa route.

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