Child Dependent Visa UK

Further detail

Detailed information about our Child Dependent service

To apply for a UK Child Dependent Visa, applicants must be able to prove that the child’s parents are either British or have permanent settlement status in the UK. The most common reason for refusal in Child Dependent Visa cases is when one of the parents is still in their home country, and only one of them is in the UK. In these circumstances, the parent who wishes for their child to join them in the UK will need to demonstrate they have sole responsibility for the child, and that the other parent abroad will not have any influence in the upbringing of the child.

Demonstrating sole responsibility is often a complicated matter and is commonly the pivotal point in Child Dependent Visa applications. Applicants will need to prove that the other parent will not have any day-to-day contact with the child and that they will not make any important, long-term decisions in relation to the child.

These decisions can include:

• Where the child goes to school.
• Where the child lives.
• Whether the child is allowed to travel on holiday or on school trips.
• What religious occasions of the child will observe.
  
  

Another requirement of the UK Child Dependent Visas is that the child should not be leading an independent life, i.e. they should not be financially independent and should not have their own family unit.

Our immigration lawyers in London are highly experienced in assisting with child dependent cases. Your assigned lawyer will assist you in collating and submitting the necessary evidence to support your case, providing you with the best possible chance of your visa being approved.

If you require assistance with your Child Dependent Visa, please get in touch with our team today. You can call our office on 020 8038 0203 or get in touch through our website.