Am I a dependent child for UK visa?
I am a student that is currently studying at a university in UK on a short term study visa (I am not a non-visa national, so I had to apply before arrival). My parents are in the process of applying for a visa to visit me for 2 weeks. In their application, it asks if they have any dependent or non dependent children traveling with them. We will be travelling together in the UK during those 2 weeks. I am 21 years old, so I am not sure if I am considered a dependent or non dependent. My parents do support me financially and that was stated in my visa application.
Should they put me as a dependent or non dependent child? The only dependence is financial.
Best Answer
The guidance for questions 4.19 and 4.20 is as follows:
4.19 Please list any of your children who will be travelling with you to the UK?
Please note that any children travelling with you may also need a visa.
If they need a visa, they will have to complete their own application form.4.20 Will any other children be travelling with you?
Answer Yes/No. This is any other children under 18 years of age, who are not your own children, but that will accompany you to the UK. Please note that if they need a visa, they will have to complete their own application form.
As you can see, this refers to children who are travelling with them from their point of origin to the UK. This doesn't describe your situation; instead, they are visiting you in the UK. They will explain this in detail in part 8 of the application, which asks who they are visiting and which family members live in the UK.
If they feel further explanation is required, they can write whatever they wish in the Additional Information section.
Finally, it is a very good advice to read the guidance while filling out the application. Following it carefully can help avoid errors or other mistakes that might cause the visa application to be refused.
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Who are considered dependents in UK?
A dependant partner or child is any of the following: your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner. your child under 18 - including if they were born in the UK during your stay. your child over 18 if they're currently in the UK as your dependant.Who are eligible for dependent visa in UK?
To qualify as a dependent you must be the spouse, unmarried, or civil partner of the sponsor. Children under the age of 18 years can also accompany the sponsor to the UK as the sponsor's dependents.What does dependents mean on an application UK?
A dependant is a child, spouse or family member of the main applicant. The dependant visa route is designed for valid UK visa holders or EEA nationals who have spouses or children under the age of 18 in the UK. Requirements. To qualify as a dependant you must be one of the following: - Spouse.What is child dependent visa?
A child dependent visa allows an overseas child to join a parent who is living in the UK.🇬🇧 UK CHILD DEPENDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS \u0026 step-by-step in filling out the online application form
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