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A Child Dependent Visa enables a child to join or stay with their parent(s) in the UK, either on a temporary basis or a permanent basis. If you're a British national residing overseas and desire to bring your child back to the UK with you, or if you're already in the UK with either temporary or permanent permission to stay and want your children to come and live with you, there are regulations within the UK Immigration Rules that allow you to do this based on their status as your dependent offspring.
This visa is part of the Spouse and Family visas in the UK.
To be granted a Child Dependent Visa here in the UK, the child will have to meet the mere basic qualifications of being less than 18 years old, unmarried, and not living an independent life.
The application process involves filling out an online form on the UK government's immigration website along with the payment of fees that includes a visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge.
You will need to provide the relevant documents, which include a valid passport for the child, birth certificate, proof of your immigration status in the UK, financial evidence to prove sufficient funds-£315 for the first child, £200 for additional children-and proof of adequate accommodation.
The current processing time is approximately 24 weeks due to the Ukrainian crisis, though standard processing typically takes 8-12 weeks.
To qualify for a UK dependent child visa, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
Parent’s Status has to be either of:
Child’s Requirements must match both:
If you're considering applying for a UK spouse or family visa, we can help you. Fill out our form, and we will connect you with solicitors who can guide you on your eligibility and assist you in completing the necessary paperwork and compiling the required documents for a successful application.
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The cost of applying for a UK Child Dependent Visa is £1,538 if you are applying from outside the UK and £1,048 if you are applying from within the UK.
You will also need to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. For children under 18, the healthcare surcharge costs £776 per year. For a 5-year visa, this would amount to £3,880.
At Dos, we extremely suggest talking to a lawyer to understand if you are eligible before making such a monetary investment. Fill out the quick form on our Immigration page, and we will connect you with up to three lawyers for free who can help you with your Child Dependent Visa. Our lawyers and solicitors have a 99% success rate with family visas, so you can ensure you have total confidence that you will succeed before investing so much money in the application.
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