Family Visas

While there is no set UK Family Visa, there are many types of visas for family members that fall under different immigration categories. These are used by relatives and partners of British nationals and British residents, who want to join or accompany them in/to the UK. These categories include:

• Spouse, unmarried partner, and civil partner
• Ancestry Visa
• Dependant children
• Dependant adults

Some of the family-based visa types are temporary, while others are permanent. For example, Spouse Visas last for two and a half years and can lead to ILR. On the other hand, Family Visitor Visas are temporary and allow the holder to visit their UK-based family member for a short, set period (up to six months) before returning home.

As well as this, each type falls under a different visa category, which means there are different eligibility requirements for each one. For example, most Dependant Child Visas have the same guidelines as the type of visa held by the parent. So, if a parent on a Skilled Worker Visa wanted to bring their child with them to the UK, for instance, the child’s visa and its requirements would be tied to theirs.

These visas vary in length, cost, and processing time. They each have different requirements depending on the applicant’s background, relationship to their relative, and reason for joining them in the UK. Most Family Visas require the applicant to prove their relationship to their UK relative (usually called the ‘sponsor’).

How our immigration advisers can help

Our immigration advisers regularly assist foreign national unmarried partners to relocate to, and settle in, the UK with their British citizens or settled partners.  We have assisted hundreds of foreign national families to prepare and submit successful UK family visa applications.

Whether you require expert advice on the requirements of the Immigration Rules, an independent assessment of your prospects of qualifying for a visa or professional assistance with preparing an immigration application, our immigration advisers can help.

The financial requirement rules are particularly complex and include mandatory requirements in terms of the documentary evidence that must be provided to UK Visas and Immigration in order to demonstrate access to the relevant funds. Our immigration advisers specialise in assisting applicants with complicated financial circumstances to secure successful outcomes in their Unmarried Partner visa applications.

We pride ourselves on being approachable and proactive in understanding and meeting our client’s needs. We are a highly driven team of immigration advisers, dedicated to providing clear and reliable immigration advice to family members as part of a professional and friendly service.