Moving to the UK to be closer to your family might be a little easier than you might think. If you are classed as a dependant adult relative and are over the age of 18 you are eligible to apply. A dependant adult relative means that you are the grandparent, parent, son daughter, brother or sister of a person who is already a British citizen. If your relative lives in the UK, but is not yet a British citizen, then your application may not be eligible. The best advice can be obtained from immigration solicitors.
You will still need to meet certain criteria if you fit into the category of dependant adult relative, such as needing personal care for a long period. Personal care means help with tasks around the home, such as washing yourself or needing help to cook meals for yourself. You must be able to prove that the care you need is either not available in your home country or it is unaffordable. If the care you need is not available you also need to be able to prove you have no one else in your home country that can do this for you. The UK relative also needs to be able to prove they can care for you independently without the need for state assistance, such as benefits or a council owned property. Immigration lawyers will advise that your UK relative will be expected to sign a consent form stating they are able to care for you for at least five years without the need for public funding assistance.
Your visa must be applied for from your home country. You will not be allowed to move to the UK and then apply for the family dependency visa. It is possible for many people, depending on their country of origin, to make the application online. The form required is the VAF4A and an immigration lawyer can tell you more about this.
All documents must be included with your application, including the sponsorship form signed by your relative. An immigration law firm will be able to check that everything is in place. You will also need to be willing to submit your fingerprints and facial image at the visa application centre. Your biometric information will then be stored in a database. This is now a standard requirement for all those requesting permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
Each country will have its own application process and the information relevant to you is easily found online. You will also be able to find your nearest visa application centre, so you will know where to send your paperwork and where you will need to submit your facial image and fingerprints.
The application processing period will vary, but once completed your paperwork will be returned to you. If you are successful you will be free to travel to the UK to stay with your sponsor. You may need to produce your paperwork at the border for the customs officials to check, so make sure you have everything to hand when you travel, as you can be asked for it at any stage.
You will still need to meet certain criteria if you fit into the category of dependant adult relative, such as needing personal care for a long period. Personal care means help with tasks around the home, such as washing yourself or needing help to cook meals for yourself. You must be able to prove that the care you need is either not available in your home country or it is unaffordable. If the care you need is not available you also need to be able to prove you have no one else in your home country that can do this for you. The UK relative also needs to be able to prove they can care for you independently without the need for state assistance, such as benefits or a council owned property. Immigration lawyers will advise that your UK relative will be expected to sign a consent form stating they are able to care for you for at least five years without the need for public funding assistance.
Your visa must be applied for from your home country. You will not be allowed to move to the UK and then apply for the family dependency visa. It is possible for many people, depending on their country of origin, to make the application online. The form required is the VAF4A and an immigration lawyer can tell you more about this.
All documents must be included with your application, including the sponsorship form signed by your relative. An immigration law firm will be able to check that everything is in place. You will also need to be willing to submit your fingerprints and facial image at the visa application centre. Your biometric information will then be stored in a database. This is now a standard requirement for all those requesting permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
Each country will have its own application process and the information relevant to you is easily found online. You will also be able to find your nearest visa application centre, so you will know where to send your paperwork and where you will need to submit your facial image and fingerprints.
The application processing period will vary, but once completed your paperwork will be returned to you. If you are successful you will be free to travel to the UK to stay with your sponsor. You may need to produce your paperwork at the border for the customs officials to check, so make sure you have everything to hand when you travel, as you can be asked for it at any stage.
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