Dependent visa UK

Dependent Visa UK | Indowest

Many Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are being forced to pursue other degrees as a result of the UK government's recent announcement that it will prevent overseas postgraduate students pursuing non-research courses from bringing dependents into the Kingdom on their student visas starting in January 2024.
If qualified, your spouse and child may travel with you to the UK as dependents. However, dependents' family members have to be residing, employed, or enrolled in school in the UK. Dependents are permitted to travel and remain in the UK with a dependent visa.

Applying for a Dependent Visa in the UK: Who Can?

You must be a sponsor's spouse, unmarried partner, or civil partner in order to apply as a dependent. You have to be less than 18 or 16 years old to qualify as a child (if EEA is national, children's dependency age is 21 years old). Additionally, you must present documentation of your relationship, such as a birth certificate or marriage license. Any two of the following documents are needed if the child is older than 16:

• Bank records
• Driver's license
• Bills from credit cards
• NHS registration paperwork

Documents required for UK dependent visa

• Marriage Certificates.
• For Civil/Spouse Partner
• Tax Bills.
• Housing Society/Bank Statements.
• Medical Registration Documents
• Sponsor’s CAS Number.

To sponsor your partner or child, you must be a government-sponsored student (Take a course longer than six months) or a full-time student (at postgraduate level). But, if your postgraduate course starts on or after January 2024, it should be a Ph.D. or doctorate and must be research-based. Moreover, the sponsor in the UK whom you wish to join should be financially stable and must be willing to support you.

How much does it cost to apply for a UK-dependent visa?

Condition’s	Apply outside the UK	Apply in the UK
Cost (if you are joining your partner, child, or parent)	£1,538	£1,048
Cost for (each dependant added to your visa application)	£1,538 each person	£1,048 each person

Types of Dependent Visas for the UK and Their Requirements

1. Dependent visa (Tier 1)
Children of holders of temporary partner visas who still require permanent partner visas may apply for this (Dependent) visa. These kids are permitted to remain in Australia while the application for a partner visa for their parents is being handled. In Australia, dependant children of qualifying individuals with permanent admission under evaluation are granted a subclass 445 visa.

2. Dependent Visa (Tier 2)
Professional athletes, skilled laborers, and clergy having job offers from the UK outside the EEA are eligible for this visa.

3. Dependent visa (Tier 4)
It's for kids over 16 who want to go to school, college, or university outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).

4.The W Appendix
Entrepreneurs and businesspeople who want to launch a new venture in the UK are eligible for this visa. But, the concept needs to be original, scalable, and inventive before launching a firm.

How can I get a dependent visa for the UK?

Ascertaining your eligibility is the first step in applying for a UK-dependent visa. After that, you must compile and submit the supporting documentation for each applicant. Additionally, confirm which precise visa category you are eligible to apply for with a dependant visa. You can visit and look around this page to find out more information if you would like to apply online on your own. Make an appointment for your fingerprint and picture biometrics. Next, pay the application expenses for your visa and, if necessary, show up for an interview. After submitting the application, you must wait to hear back about the outcome. If not, IndoWest offers the best opportunities for success.