What Makes your UK Child Visa Successful in 2020-2021?

UK child visa Application process

The application process for a UK child visa is as follows:

1. Are you eligible?

Every year, many applicants fail in their UK visa application. It’s because they are not eligible. You can avoid the result by knowing about the eligibility principles.

Bear in mind that rules are different whether:

• You are over or under 18.
• You are currently applying from inside or outside of the UK.

Read the section above to make sure of everything. Remember that requirements might change based on the parent’s condition.

2. Apply with your parent or separately?

The application process is a bit different if you are applying with your parent or separately. It is also different in case you are applying from inside or outside of the UK.

Apply from outside of the UK

Follow the below procedures if you apply from outside the UK:

Apply with your parent

First, determine that your parents are entering the UK to join which one of the below people:

• A British citizen
• A person who is staying in the UK under an Indefinite Leave to Remain.
• A person who has humanitarian protection or refugee status.

If one of the above items is true for your parent, you as his/her child must apply here.

Suppose the above item is not true for you. In that case, you should start the online application form from the UK visa and immigration website. Apart from the application form, there is an Appendix form you must complete and print.

Apply separately

If you apply separately, determine whether your parent is the partner of a:

• A British citizen
• A person who is staying in the UK under an Indefinite Leave to Remain.
• A person who has humanitarian protection or refugee status.

Determine if your parent is on a 5 or 10-year route for settling in the UK.

If it is true, you must apply here.

If your parent does not fulfill the above conditions, you must complete this online application form. Apart from the online form, there is an Appendix you have to complete and print.

Applying from the UK

If you are in the UK, start your application from the UK Visa and Immigration Website. Bear in mind that officials might need further requirements.

4. Requirements

There are a few supporting documents to submit for your application. They are an essential part of the application. You may not apply without submitting them. So gather every piece according to the instructions.

5. Visa appointment

If you are applying outside of the UK, you have to choose a place to submit requirements. The UK visa website will require you to choose a place. Pick it with care; see if you can travel to it or not. The UK visa and immigration website will inform you where to submit the requirements inside the UK.

6. Processing

It takes some time so that the officials decide on your application. When they do, they will inform you of the further procedures. The processing time depends on different factors. For instance, if the authorities require further supporting documents, so processing will be longer.

Requirements for a UK child visa

The required supporting documents for a UK child visa is as follows:

assport

The passport must hold validity for over the date the child wants to stay. There must be one blank page with it to stick the passport. It can not be older than ten years.

Photo

Two photos of the child are required. They must be:

• The same
• Taken in the latest six months to the date of the application.
• In the clear white background.

Proof to have enough funds

Provide evidence that proves that the parent has enough fun to cover the expenses for the child. The least required income is £18,600, but the parent must earn £3,800 for the first child to bring to the UK.

It is possible to use savings for the financial requirement. The way you prove your financial independence depends on how you earn the income. Providing that you are an employee, you can provide:

• Payslip, or
• A formal letter from the employer that proves your income.

 Proof of relationship

Such proof includes but not limited to:

• Photos that show the parent and the child together.
• Birth certificate
• Correspondence
• Telephone records
• Church certificates

TB test

If you are from one of the counties that need a TB test to enter the UK, you have to take it and submit the results.

 Travel history (if applicable)

If the child has visited or lived in any foreign country, provide the details.

 Other Parents

If someone else, like step-parents, have parental responsibility for your child, provide the related documents.

 Email address

An email address is necessary to register with the UK visa and immigration website. The application is online.

 Criminal background

Provide a certificate from the Police that states your background.

 Names

You need to provide the document that provides Parent’s:

• First and last name
• Date of birth
• Nationality

Translation: If your documents are in the original language, have all of them translated into English.

The British officials might ask further requirements. It depends on if you are under or over 18 and were born inside or outside the UK.

What are the financial requirements for a UK child visa?

“An ounce of proof is worth a ton of assertions” is true with the financial requirement over a UK child visa. The financial requirement for a UK child visa is for the parent. He/she must prove his/her financial capability. The way the parent has to do this depends on his/her conditions. Whether the parent is an employee or wants to use s savings resource to support the child. The parent could prove financial capability through:

• Payslips
• Employment letter
• Savings
• Bank statements
• Proof of ownership.

The above list is not the ultimate way to provide financial proof. Any piece of a formal document could do it.

Apart from the least required amount of 18.600, a parent must have 3.600 pounds for the first child. If there are other children, the amount will increase.

Is there a language requirement for a UK child visa?

The language requirements for a UK child visa is for the parent. There is no language requirement for the child. However, the child’s conditions and age determine whether he/she will need a language proficiency certificate.

How much does a UK child visa Cost?

The fee or cost of a UK child visa depends on applying from inside/outside the UK.

• Apply outside of the UK=£1.523
• Apply outside of the UK=£1.033

If the parent has added the child on his/her application, he/she has to pay:

• £1.523 for each child when applying from the outside UK.
• £1,033 for each child when applying from inside the UK.

How long is the UK child visa valid for?

The UK child visa is valid for two and a half years. In other words, it’s valid for 30 months. It is only the officials who approve the application and grant the visa. The visa allows you the child to work and study in the UK.

UK child visa processing time

The processing time for a UK child visa is different, whether you apply inside or outside the UK. If you apply from outside of the UK, it often takes about three months. However, if you apply from inside the UK, it often takes two months. But the processing time is subject to change. Various things might get in the way of processing your visa.

Let’s sum up…

You are residing in the UK and want to bring your child to the country? So the UK child visa is your option. The text has covered that the parent and the child must be eligible to apply for a child visa.

The application process is also different whether you apply inside or outside of the UK. The text will guide you in whatever you have to do.

If you want to know about other types of UK visas, visit the left sidebar.

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