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Skip to content You can apply for an adult dependent relative visa if you are residing outside the UK and require long-term care, provided by a parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son, or daughter permanently living in the UK with settled status.
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The UK Adult Dependent Visa is designed for individuals who need to care for an adult relative who is living permanently in the UK. This visa is applicable when relatives in the UK are unable to care for themselves due to age, illness, or disability, and they need long-term personal care.
The applicant must prove that their UK-based relative is either a British citizen, settled in the UK, has refugee status, or is under humanitarian protection to be eligible for this visa.
Additionally, the applicant must demonstrate that their relative requires more than just financial support and that the necessary care is not available or affordable in the applicant’s home country.
To get an Adult Dependent Relative Visa you have to fulfil the following requirements:
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to satisfy different adult dependent relative visa requirements, so it is strongly advisable to confirm your eligibility in advance of making an application. Call now at 02033844389.
The Home Office will want to know that the individual applying for ADR has access to appropriate accommodations that are owned or occupied solely by the sponsor in order to approve the application. The Home Office will also want to be sure that adding another person to the family won’t break any rules about public health or overcrowding.
In addition, the carer cannot rely on public assistance for the next five years if they do not have enough money to cover the necessary level of care.
For entry and leave in the UK, applicants must meet the standards for suitability. Therefore, their stay in the UK must contribute to the common welfare. The Home Office will consider the applicant’s past actions, personality traits, affiliations, and criminal records. It is important that the applicant has not been tried or punished for a crime in the last seven years.
If applicable, the applicant must gather all the necessary information and paperwork before applying. This may include a written promise from their sponsor that they will pay for their care, housing, and maintenance for at least 5 years without using public funds. You have to show the following types of proof to fulfil the requirements:
The details you need to include in your application will depend on the situation, the type of link between you and the person in the UK, and the care needs. These details may include:
Regrettably, refusals happen a lot. Because the immigration rules are so strict, only a small percentage of applications are accepted, at least on the first try. If you meet all of the requirements listed above, you may be eligible for an Adult Dependent Relatives visa. Refusals of applications occur frequently for many reasons, such as when the Home Office determines that:
If the Home Office decides not to approve your application, they will explain your choices in their decision letter. Based on the circumstances behind your refusal, you might have the right to:
Another option would be to start over with a new application that takes into account the original rejection factors. This could save time and effort.
If the Home Office rejects your application for an Adult Dependent Relative visa, our team of expert immigration lawyers can appeal the decision and deal with the Home Office on your behalf throughout the process. Dial 02033844389 to speak with one of our immigration solicitors for free.
It costs £1,048 to apply for an Adult Dependent visa in the UK in 2023 and if you apply from outside the UK the cost is £3,250. Plus any currency exchange fees.
People who want to enter the country may also have to pay an extra fee to use the National Health Service (NHS). It costs £1035 a year. Those who want to apply must also pay a fingerprint fee of £19.20.
For most people, the process of applying for a UK ADR visa takes about 12 weeks. If you need to make a decision faster, you might be able to use the super-priority service. For an extra £800, you can get a decision by the end of the next business day. Some types of applications do not qualify for priority services. If this is the case, we will inform you when you apply.
Applicants outside the UK may apply for a Dependent visa for relatives UK adults. Applicants in the UK cannot switch to this route.
While it is possible for someone applying for an Adult Dependent Relative visa to meet the second criterion in spite of suffering from severe illness, meeting the third criterion is even more challenging. The majority of sponsors who are able to afford to support and accommodate their dependent relative for five years will find it difficult to demonstrate that they cannot afford to take care of their relative back home.
An Adult Dependent Relative visa will allow you to enter the UK and remain there indefinitely.
In the case that you need long-term personal care due to age, illness, or disability, it may be necessary to submit a medical report to support your application. With the assistance of an immigration lawyer, we will assist you in identifying a suitable medical professional and instruct the specialist on the issues to be addressed in their report.
To support your application, you may wish to provide an expert report on the availability of suitable care facilities in your country of residence in order to satisfy the Home Office that you cannot obtain the required level of care. Our immigration lawyers can assist you in instructing the expert as to the issues he or she should cover in the report if you need assistance in identifying a country background expert who is suited to your needs.
You must demonstrate adequate accommodation for you in the UK to be eligible for an Adult Dependent Relative visa. Our lawyers can arrange for a qualified surveyor with expert knowledge and skills to inspect the property and prepare a comprehensive report. Call us at 02033844389.
If your application for an Adult Dependent Relative visa is approved, you will be given indefinite leave to remain and be able to stay in the UK for as long as you need to.
Adult Dependent Relative visa applications have a very low success rate of only about 4%. It’s because the UK immigration authorities are very strict. They need specific proof that the applicant needs care and can’t get it in their home country. This is why the success rate is so low.
In addition to offering immigration services, our immigration lawyers assist individuals from around the world to obtain Adult Dependent Relative Visas for the UK.
In order to obtain an Adult Dependent Relative Visa, our immigration lawyers can be of assistance to you in assessing the merits of the application, overcoming challenges, assisting in preparing the application, or representing you in challenging a decision to refuse an application.
Having a proactive approach to understanding and meeting the needs of our clients is something we take pride in. Our team commits to providing clients with clear and reliable immigration advice within a professional and friendly environment.
By now you would have realised that when it comes to Adult Dependent Relative Visas, we are the go-to experts. We are the original and still the best! For further details call us at 02033844389
