UK Adult dependent relative (ADR) visa allows the eligible applicants with long-term personal care needs to come to the UK to be looked after by their close relative (British national/ settled status).
Parent, grandparent, siblings and adult child can qualify for the ADR route provided your Sponsor is either a British citizen, settled or has a refugee or humanitarian status. Interestingly under exceptional circumstances (if you need extensive care), you can settle in permanently through an adult-dependent relative visa.
UK Adult Dependant visa eligibility criteria (entry clearance):
To successfully qualify as an adult dependant relative (entry clearance), you must be a parent, grandparent, sibling or child. In each case, you must be 18 years of age and above and are either ill, old-aged or disabled who requires extensive and indefinite care.
Further, you need to prove that:
Additionally, your UK sponsor (relative) must also satisfy the following criteria. He/She must:
Before applying online for the ADR visa/route, understanding rules and regulations under adult dependent relative visa is essential.
According to the eligible sponsorship category, if your UK sponsor isn’t either settled or a British citizen with limited leave to remain status, then:
Before you apply for the ADR (dependent adult visa), your UK relative (sponsor) must provide the following evidence with undertaking.
Required documents for Dependent Adult Relative visa:
Once you have gathered all the supporting evidence, you should apply online using Appendix 1 VAF4A available on the UK’s government official website.
Staying in the UK with Adult Dependent Visa
The duration of your stay would exclusively depend on the status of your relative (UK sponsor).
For example, you can live in the UK indefinitely if your family member is also settled / is British / Irish. On the contrary, you’ll have limited leave to remain in the UK if your relative is unsettled in the UK.
Accordingly, you’ll need to apply for extension or settlement if your family member living in the UK:
In these scenarios, you can stay as long as your relative is staying in the UK.
ADR visa refused. What’s next?
As with any other UK immigration visa refusals, it’s pervasive to have your ADR visa refused; especially under the following circumstances:
For more proactive action, it’s always recommended to seek and instruct one of our highly qualified UK’s Leading Immigration Solicitors. Book an appointment via 0800 048 7573. We’ll ensure your ADR visa gets approved with high success chances with our dedicated, time-efficient approach.
We offer a premium service package at fixed rates (including application documents gathering, submission and appeal/JR application)
As alluded to, ADR rules are pretty strict; hence, it is difficult to have your adult dependent visa approval on the first consideration.
The UK sponsor and the applicant lack substantial argument to justify:
Nevertheless, to avoid your frustration of getting Adult dependent visa refusals, you always have a way around to justify your arguments with more solid grounds to revert the refusal;
For instance: under ‘exceptional circumstances’ where ADR visa refusal would lead to precarious/unjustifiable circumstances, you can appeal based on Human rights
To get the UK Immigration expert advice, guidance and support, reach out to our SRA-regulated Axis team. Call us now 0800 048 7573 for more information on formulating sound skeleton arguments and options available whether you are an ADR sponsor or the applicant. Maximise your chances of more favourable outcomes by booking an appointment with one of our friendly and qualified immigration expert.
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To apply as a dependent adult relative, your care provider living in the UK must meet specific eligibility requirements. These include satisfying the immigration status as follows:
Luckily, you don't have to sit for the IELTS Language exam to qualify for a Dependent relative Visa UK.
Nevertheless, you need to check the eligibility criteria if you apply for any other UK Family Visa. You may need to prove your knowledge of the English Language.
The qualifying applicants can only apply for a UK Tier2 Dependent visa to join their Tier 2 child if:
It’s usually rare to have your Adult dependent visa grants on the first consideration. This is mainly the case when you fail to satisfy the major eligibility requirements fully.
It can be exhausting because your Adult dependent visa is only approved under ‘exceptional circumstances’.
At Axis Solicitors, you can confidently trust your personal immigration case. With our dedicated and highly experienced immigration team, you can expect promising outcomes on your Adult dependent visa UK.
With this guarantee, we offer some of the following premium services:
So, connect with our highly devoted Axis team any time at your convenience via a call at 0800 048 7573.
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