Parent of a Child Visa

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Parent of a Child Visa

A parent of a child visa allows an overseas national to live and settle in the UK on the basis of having either sole responsibility or shared parental responsibility with a child in the UK. The child must be under the age of 18 at the date of the initial application. Additionally the child must be British (or Irish), settled (i.e. they have indefinite leave to remain or settled status), an EEA national with pre-settled status (who started living in the UK before 1 January 2021) or if you are applying from within the UK, the child must have lived in the UK for at least 7 years and it would not be reasonable for them to leave the UK.

The visa is initially granted for a period of 30 months and can be extended for a further 30 months provided that the relevant criteria continue to be met. After completing a period of 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain which is also known as settlement. In some cases depending on the circumstances, you may need to wait for a period of 10 years until you are eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain.

We understand where children are involved, immigration processes can be stressful for not only the children but also the parents wishing to join their children in the UK. It is therefore important to ensure that your parent of a child visa application is completed correctly and that you include all the necessary documents to strengthen the chances of your success. We have the experience and knowledge to assist you with your parent of a child visa application.

To discuss how our experienced immigration lawyers can assist you with your application please call or email us. Alternatively, you can complete the online enquiry form and we will contact you. Our immigration lawyers can help you by phone, videocall or see you in person at our offices in either Birmingham or London.

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Who can apply for a Parent of a Child Visa?

To apply for a parent of a child visa application, you generally must meet the following requirements however not all of the below will be applicable depending on your circumstances:

  • Your child must be under the age of 18 at the date of your application unless the child is now over 18 years old however you were first granted when the child was under the age of 18 and your child is not living an independent life (i.e. they should not be married or have ever been married).
  • Your child must be British (or Irish), settled (i.e. they have indefinite leave to remain or settled status), an EEA national with pre-settled status (who started living in the UK before 1 January 2021) or if you are applying from within the UK, your child must have lived in the UK for at least 7 years and it would not be reasonable for your child to leave the UK.
  • You must have either sole responsibility or shared parental responsibility with your child in the UK and plan to take/maintain having an active role in your child’s upbringing.
  • You must demonstrate a satisfactory level of English language unless an exception applies.
  • Any financial requirement or adequate maintenance requirement must be met.
  • Have adequate accommodation available in the UK.

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