UK Family Visa Routes

Bring your loved ones to the UK with the UK Family Visa! Eligible foreign nationals such as your spouse, partner, child, parent, or relative in need of long-term care can join you for 6 months or more. For shorter temporary visits, apply for the

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UK Family Visas Options

Family visas cover situations such as joining a spouse, fiancé, parent, or child, and also support elderly or dependent relatives who require care. They provide a legal pathway to live, work, and study in the UK while maintaining family unity.

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Child Visa

A Child Visa allows a child under 18 to join a parent or family member who is settled or living permanently in the UK. Applicants must demonstrate that the child is dependent, unmarried, and that suitable care and accommodation are available in the UK.

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Parent Visa

The Parent Visa route enables a parent of a British, Irish, or settled child to live in the UK. The applicant must have sole or direct parental responsibility or active parental involvement where the child normally resides with someone else.

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UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa

This visa allows elderly parents, grandparents, or severely disabled relatives to join family in the UK permanently. It is only granted in exceptional cases where the applicant requires long-term personal care that cannot be reasonably provided in their home country.

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UK Ancestry Visa

The UK Ancestry Visa is available to Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent. While primarily a work visa, it also supports applicants who wish to bring their dependent family members, offering an alternative path to settlement through ancestral ties.ancest

Family Visas

Family visas allow non-UK nationals to join close relatives in the UK, including parents, children, and other dependent family members. These routes provide a way to reunite with loved ones and may lead to long-term settlement. Learn more about each visa type, which has specific eligibility criteria based on the nature of the relationship, financial circumstances, care needs, and other relevant factors.