2023 – Are you allowed to bring your family on a UK Graduate Visa?
As per the UK Visas and Immigration guidelines, most of their visa categories permit bringing your family to the UK i.e. the main applicant can be joined by their family member/s. In this blog, we are broadly discussing the UK Graduate Visa – popularly known as UK Post-study Work Visa. And certain rules and requirements must be followed and met in order to bring family members to UK on Graduate Visa UK.
Brief overview: UK Graduate Visa (Post-study Work Visa)
After successfully completing a course in the UK, a Graduate Visa allows you to stay in the UK for 2 years
You must be in the UK at the time of A Guide on: applying for a UK Graduate Visa
Graduate Visa UK Eligibility Requirements
If all the following Graduate Visa UK Eligibility Requirements are met, you may qualify to apply:
You are currently based in the UK
Your current visa type is a Tier 4 (General) UK Student Visa
You studied a UK Bachelor’s Degree, Post-graduate Degree, or other eligible course for a minimum period of time on a UK Student Visa
Your education provider (such as a university or college) has informed the UK Home Office that you have completed your course successfully
(You can contact the UK Home Office if you are unsure whether your education provider has informed them about your course completion)
Validity of a UK Graduate Visa (Post-study Work Visa)
A UK Graduate Visa is valid for 2 years
However, It will be valid for 3 years if you have a PH.D. or other doctoral qualification
Your UK Graduate Visa will be valid beginning the from the day your application is approved
Graduate Visa UK Cost
The Graduate Visa UK Cost which you have to pay at the time of Graduate Visa UK Application Process is:
Pay the application fee – which is £715, plus
Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), which is £624 for each year granted to you on your UK Graduate Visa
Graduate Visa UK Processing Time
The Graduate Visa UK Processing Time takes about 8 weeks
After you’ve applied online, verified your identity, and submitted your documents, you should receive a decision on your visa within 8 weeks
You are free to remain in the United Kingdom while you await a decision
Bring family members to UK on Graduate Visa UK
Let’s understand who are considered to be family members – also referred to as ‘Dependants’ – under the UK immigration laws:
Your dependant family members are – your partner and children
A partner could be – a spouse, a civil partner, or an unmarried partner
A child – must be under the age of 18 years
Permission to bring family members to UK on Graduate Visa UK
If your partner and children came to the UK as ‘dependants’ on your current UK Student Visa, only they can further apply to stay as dependants on your UK Graduate Visa as well
You CANNOT make a fresh dependant application for your partner and children after switching to a UK Graduate Visa
In case your child was born in the UK during at the time of your UK Student Visa, then your child can live with you as your dependant on a Graduate Visa
If your partner’s and child’s UK Dependant Visa application is approved, their visa will expire on the same day as yours
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UK Visa support is still available for Ukraine nationals.
Ukraine nationals with family members living in the UK can apply to join them in the UK. However, the family member be a British Citizen or a Settled Status in the UK i.e Indefinite leave to remain (ILR)
People without a family member in the UK can also apply under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine).
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Are you a parent seeking to enter, live, or settle in the UK to care for your British child?
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The End of Pro Migration Policies - UK James Cleverly 5-Point Plan
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A valid UK immigration application is critical to avoid negative consequences and maximize the chances of getting your visa approved. Applicants must understand that providing incomplete or incorrect information while applying for a visa eventually leads to rejection, causing a waste of money and time. Meanwhile, you may also face difficulties with future applications for the same reason.
Learn More : https://intimeimmigration.co.uk/a-comprehensive-guide-to-make-your-uk-immigration-application-valid-in-2024/
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