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Family, together.

Partner and child applications prepared alongside the primary applicant's case, so the bundle moves through as one file.

01

Who it’s for.

— FOR

  • —Partners (spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners) of work and study visa holders
  • —Children under 18 of work and study visa holders
  • —Dependants of those settled or with ILR (different specific routes apply)

— NOT FOR

  • —Adult children over 18 (a separate adult-dependant route applies, with a higher threshold)
  • —Family members of visitors (visitors cannot sponsor dependants)
02

What it covers.

  • 01

    Relationship and parental evidence

    Marriage certificates, birth certificates, and where relevant cohabitation evidence over the qualifying period.

  • 02

    Financial requirement

    Sponsor's earnings or savings evidenced to the threshold appropriate to each dependant.

  • 03

    Accommodation evidence

    Tenancy or mortgage, with adequate-space confirmation where required.

  • 04

    Coordinated submission

    Primary applicant's and dependants' applications lodged so they are processed together.

03

The process.

01

Consultation

We confirm each dependant's eligibility against the primary route's rules.

02

Evidence audit

Relationship, financial, and accommodation evidence pulled together as one bundle.

03

Applications prepared

Each application drafted in parallel, referencing the others.

04

Coordinated submission

All applications lodged together; biometric appointments booked.

04

The timeline.

Dependant decisions typically follow the primary applicant's timeline — about three weeks for entry-clearance routes, longer for in-country settlement applications.

05

Common questions.

Yes, on most work and study routes, provided you have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least two years. The two-year cohabitation evidence is the heart of these cases.

Most dependant categories allow full work rights. There are restrictions for certain student dependants — we cover this at consultation.

Yes. Dependants can join later in most categories. The application is identical in substance; only the timing differs.

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