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Dependent Visa for the United Kingdom

Published on: December 3, 2022
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Dependent Visa for the United Kingdom

A dependent visa application is allowed in the United Kingdom as long as the main visa holder has one of the following types of visas: #1

  • Skilled Worker
  • Skilled Worker: Health and Care Visa
  • High Potential Individual
  • International Sportsperson
  • Global Talent
  • Start-up
  • Innovator
  • Student
  • Intra-company Transfer
  • Intra-company Graduate Trainee
  • Temporary Worker
  • Global Business Mobility
  • Tier 1, 2, 4, or 5.

Requirements for a Dependent Visa in the United Kingdom:

  • Parent’s or legal guardian's details, such as passport.
  • If the parent or legal guardian is a sponsored worker, they must provide the details of their Certificate of Sponsorship and the sponsor's license number.
  • If the parent or legal guardian is a student, they must provide the details of the acceptance for their studies, including the sponsor's license number.

How to apply:

  • Complete the application form.
  • Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) #2. The fee will be charged once the application process has been initiated.
  • Pay the visa fee. The cost depends on the type of visa held by the responsible parent or guardian. You can check the price at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/visa-fees
  • Provide biometric data, which will be taken at the nearest immigration center (Bogotá, Medellín, or Barranquilla).

Important considerations:

  • The migration center may require additional documents.
  • If the documents are not in English or Welsh, they must be officially translated.

References:

#1 https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type

#2 https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application

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