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Skip to content Can I permanently bring my parents to the UK? You can bring your parents to the UK with an Adult Dependent Relative Visa if they remain dependent on you. This visa doesn’t have an expiry date, so it might be possible for you to bring your parents to the UK forever.
In order to successfully apply for a family member visa, you should get help from one of our immigration lawyers at UK Immigration Solicitors. Call us at 02033844389 right now to get professional and effective advice.
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You can’t care for adult dependents when you live in a different area because they need a lot of care. To bring your parents to the UK as a British citizen, you must apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa or another type of visa.
It’s naturally stressful to worry about sick parents. You might want to talk to immigration experts to make sure your application to bring your parents to the UK is processed quickly and correctly.
The following must be true about your relative who lives in the UK for them to be qualified for the UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa:
Additionally, as a dependent relative, you must also meet the following conditions:
Your family members must show they can give you the care you require for at least 5 years. They should be able to help you financially without needing help from the government. In the application, your relative must include the following proofs to show these things:
Before you start the application process, you should make sure you have all the paperwork you need for the UK Elderly Dependent visa. Below is a list of all of the documents and details you and your family member need to give:
Note that your documents must be certified. Make sure your papers are translated into English or Welsh and notarized as well.
Applying for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa requires you to fill out Appendix 1 of form VAF4A. This form must be sent with any visa application for parents, children, and adult siblings who live with you permanently in the UK.
You can use the online application process to get a UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa. You need to make sure you have all the papers and proof you need to support your case before you start your online application.
Moreover, you can get help from our professional immigration lawyers if you don’t know how to improve your application or if you find the application process hard.
The UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa doesn’t have a set end date like most UK visas do. The UK government cannot tell you when your visa expires because there is no way to know how long you have to care for this family member in a long-term way.
Your parent may have to go back to their home country if their health changes or if they no longer need your care. If you still want your parents to live with you in the UK after this time, you can apply for a Family Member Visa to make it permanent.
Two of the most popular reasons why the UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa is refused are:
Visa rejection letters provide appeal information. You can still ask for administrative review even if you can’t file an appeal. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights says that you must base your case on your relative’s right to private and family life if you want to get the visa.
If you’re not sure if your old parents will be able to get the UK Adult Dependent Relative Visa, you should look into these other options:
You can choose the best path for you or your parents by talking to someone who knows a lot about immigration law. At UK Immigration Solicitors, our immigration lawyers will look at your case and your situation to figure out the best way for you to apply for a visa.
As an adult-dependent relative, you don’t have to show proof that you can speak and understand English. The British government knows that your rights to humanitarian safety are more important than your English language skills.
There are different ways to apply for the Adult Dependent Relative Visa, and the fees are different for each:
You have to pay this fee for every family member who you want to bring to the UK with you.
You might have to wait up to 8 weeks after applying for a visa before you hear back. You will either get a letter saying that the visa was approved or denied, which will tell you what to do to either review the decision or start the moving process for your family member.
There are a lot of strict rules about how to get an Elderly Dependent Visa in the UK. The main reason for this strictness is that applicants have to show that they can’t get the long-term personal care they need in their home country because it’s not available or affordable there. This is something that applicants often fail to do.
From 2017 to 2020, the Home Office kept track of 908 applications for ADR visas. Of those, only 35 were accepted at the first stage. This means that less than 4% of applications are approved, and more than 96% of those are turned down at first. So, less than 1% of people who apply for this type of visa are successful on their first try.
Due to the difficulty in meeting the requirements for an ADR visa, many people may not be successful in their application. The ADR visa path is considered high-risk because of the high chance of being refused. Be careful when applying and be prepared for possible refusals.
Getting help from a lawyer will help you figure out the best ways to speed up the application process. They can also tell you about any other ways to get a visa that might work better for you.
Our immigration solicitors know a lot about the different types of visas and how to apply for them. They can help you put together a good portfolio of documents, which makes it less likely that your visa will be denied. We also give applicants letters of reference to help support their applications.
The process of applying for a visa doesn’t have to be hard. Call our friendly as well as helpful team at 02033844389 if you need help with your visa application or appeal.
