Adult Dependent Relative Visa

The Adult Dependent Relative Visa allows adult family members to join a relative in the UK who is a British citizen, has settled status, or has refugee status. This visa is specifically designed for individuals who require long-term care from their UK-based relative due to age, illness, or disability.

This visa offers a pathway for family reunification and provides the opportunity to live permanently in the UK under the care of a close relative.

Eligibility

To qualify for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa, you must satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

• You are aged 18 or over.
• You are a close relative of the sponsor, such as:
  • Parent.
  • Grandparent.
  • Sibling aged 18 or over.
  • Child aged 18 or over.
• You require long-term personal care due to age, illness, or disability.
• You cannot obtain the required care in your home country, either because it is unavailable or unaffordable.
• Your sponsor in the UK can financially support you, accommodate you, and provide the required care without relying on public funds.
• Your sponsor is either:
  • A British citizen.
  • A person with indefinite leave to remain or settled status in the UK.
  • A person with refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

Duration of Stay

The Adult Dependent Relative Visa allows you to stay in the UK permanently from the date of entry. There is no need to extend this visa once granted.

Application Process

Timeline

You can apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa up to 3 months before your planned travel date to the UK. As part of your application, you will need to:

• Prove your identity.
• Provide required documents, including medical evidence of your need for long-term care, proof of your relationship with the sponsor, and evidence of your sponsor’s financial ability to support you.
• Attend an appointment to provide biometric information if required.

Decision Timeframe

• 12 weeks if applying from outside the UK.
• Processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the case.

Rights and Restrictions

What You Can Do:

• Live permanently in the UK under the care of your sponsor.
• Access healthcare through the National Health Service (NHS).
• Travel abroad and return to the UK.

What You Cannot Do:

• Work or study unless explicitly allowed under specific circumstances.
• Apply for most benefits (public funds) or the state pension independently.

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