Applying for a UK Family Visa as an Adult Dependent Relative

Overview

If you're in need of long-term care and your relative in the UK can provide for you, you might be eligible for indefinite leave to remain under the Adult Dependent Relative visa category. This visa allows individuals being cared for by a family member in the UK to settle permanently.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Age

Must be over 18.

 

Current Permission

Should already have permission to enter the UK as an adult dependent relative.

 

Relative’s Responsibility

  - Your UK relative must be settled or in the process of settling.

  - They must have sufficient funds to support you for at least 5 years without relying on public funds. A sponsor form completed by them is required to confirm this.

 

Requirements for the Visa

Relationship

You must be a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son, or daughter (all parties involved must be over 18) of a person in the UK. This person must be a British citizen, settled, have leave under Appendix EU, or have refugee or humanitarian protection status.

 

Care Needs

Due to age, illness, or disability, you require long-term personal care that you cannot get in your current country, either because it's unavailable, no one can reasonably provide it, or it's not affordable.

 

Support in the UK

You must be able to be adequately maintained, accommodated, and cared for by your family member in the UK without public funds. If your family member is a British citizen or settled, they need to sign a 5-year undertaking to this effect.

 

Health Requirement

If applicable, you must provide a TB test pass certificate.

 

Exemptions

Language and Life in the UK Test

It’s not required to prove your level of English or pass the Life in the UK Test for this visa category.

 

Key Steps to Apply

1. Verify Eligibility

We will ensure you meet all the criteria mentioned above.

 

2. Gather Documentation

Compile all necessary documents, including proof of relationship, medical needs, financial stability of your UK relative, and the sponsor form.

 

3. Health Checks

Obtain a TB test pass certificate if needed.

 

4. Application

Submit your visa application along with the supporting documents.

 

Final Thoughts

This visa provides a pathway for those needing care to join their family in the UK. By fulfilling the specific requirements and preparing your application thoroughly, you can embark on the process of joining your loved ones and settling in the UK.

 

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