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We offer a range of services suited to your personal immigration situation, including preparing and submitting visa applications, immigration reviews or representing you in your appeal or challenge of a refusal decision.
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Family Visa UK
Do you want to bring a spouse or family member to the UK?
With our knowledge and experience in UK family visas, our immigration lawyers are well-prepared to assist you with your family visa application.
Advice we specialise in
Adult dependent relative visa
If you want to bring an adult dependent relative to the UK, speak to Seraphus. We are well-prepared to assist you in navigating this complex visa application.
Child Visa
With our knowledge and experience in UK family visas, our lawyers are well-prepared to assist you in navigating the complexities of your Child visa application.
Parent visa
With our knowledge and experience in UK family visas, our lawyers are well-prepared to assist you in navigating the complexities of your Parent visa application.
Partner or spouse visa
Applying to bring your partner or spouse to join you in the UK? Seraphus is here to assist you in navigating the complexities of your visa application.
Types of UK Family visas
You can apply to bring a family member to join you in the UK in certain circumstances:
Spouse/Partner visa
This visa lets spouses or unmarried partners to live and work in the UK with their partner for the duration of a visa. Unmarried partners must have been living together in a committed relationship akin to a marriage for at least 2 years.
Parent visa
A Parent visa is for parents of children in the UK who are either:
- Settled (for example, have indefinite leave to remain, permanent residence, or settled status;
- Are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status; or
- Have lived in the UK for 7 years of continuous residence, and it is unreasonable for the child and their parent to leave the UK.
Child visa
A Child Visa is for children under the age of 18 who wish to join or stay with a parent who is living in the UK. The application type and duration will depend on the status of the parent.
Adult Dependent Relative visa
The Adult Dependent Relative visa is for certain family members to join you in the UK if they require long-term care due to illness, disability, or age and the required care is not available or affordable in the country you live in.
Fiancé(e) visa
This visa allows entry to the UK for up to 6 months for the purposes of a marriage or civil partnership with a settled person. You will need to provide evidence of:
- Being a fiancé/e or proposed civil partner;
- A plan to marry or enter a civil partnership within 6 months of arriving in the UK; and
- Any previous marriages or civil partnerships have ended.
You are not permitted to work or study during the period of the visa.
Once you have married, you will also need to ‘switch’ onto a spouse visa, if you intend to remain in the UK.
Ancestry visa
This visa is for Commonwealth citizens, aged 17 or over, intending to work in the UK and have a UK-born grandparent. UK born grandparents include those born on UK Islands or British ship/aircraft
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Family Visa FAQs
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How long does it take to receive a decision on a family visa application?
The Home Office currently estimates a family visa application made from outside the UK will be processed within 24 weeks and a family visa application made from within the UK should be processed within 8 weeks. However, this can vary depending on the complexity of your case and it may take much longer.
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How much are the family visa application fees?
The application fees vary depending on the visa and are subject to change. You will also need to pay the International Health Surcharge. If you cannot afford the application fees, you may be able to apply for a fee waiver, but this can be complex and requires evidence of financial circumstances.
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Can I claim benefits on a family visa?
You will not be able to claim benefits on a partner/spouse/parent visa unless you apply to have the conditions of your visa varied and your application is granted.
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Who is exempt from the English language requirement?
• Those 65 years old or over.
• Those who have a physical or mental health condition that prevents them from meeting the requirement.
• Those who are a national of one of the majority English-speaking countries that are exempt from meeting the English language requirement.
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What if I don’t meet the requirements for a family visa?
You may still be granted a visa if you can provide evidence that it would breach you or your family’s human right to a family and private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights if your application is refused.
If you are living in the UK, you may be able to make a private life application by providing evidence of the private life ties you have established during your residence in the UK.
These are complex routes, and so you should seek legal representation to assist you.
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Why might a family visa be refused?
A family visa may be refused if:
• You have not provided sufficient evidence of maintenance and accommodation.
• The Home Office does not accept the claimed relationship between family members, for example that a marriage or partnership is genuine and subsisting or that there is a genuine parental relationship.
• You have not provided sufficient evidence of dependence if you are applying for an adult dependent relative visa.
• The Home Office does not accept that the financial requirements have been met or you have not provided specified evidence of finances.
• You made your application on the incorrect form.
• You do not meet the suitability requirements due to criminality or other issues.
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