Parent Visa

You can apply to live in the UK to care for your child.

Your child must be:

• Be under eighteen on the date you apply
• Have been under eighteen when you were first granted leave and not live an independent life

You child must be living in the UK. One of the following must also be true:

• They are a British or Irish Citizen
• They are settled in the UK – for example they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or proof of permanent residence
• They are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status – they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
• If you are applying in the UK, they must have lived in the UK for 7 years continuously and it would not be reasonable for them to leave

Parental Responsibility

You need to have sole or shared parental responsibility for your child. If you share parental responsibility, the child’s other parent must not be your partner.

They must also either:

• Be a British or Irish Citizen
• They are settled in the UK – for example they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or proof of permanent residence
• They are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status – they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021

If the child lives with their other parent or carer, you must have access to the child in person, as agreed with the other parent or carer or by a court order.

Need to prove

You must be able to prove that you are taking an active role in your child’s upbringing, and you plan to continue after you apply.

You must also prove you:

• Have a good knowledge of English
• Can financially support yourself without claiming public funds

If your child or any other dependants live with you, you must also prove you can financially support them without claiming public funds.

If you do not meet the English Language and financial requirements, you can still extend your permission to stay if:

• Your child in the UK is a British or Irish Citizen or has lived in the UK for 7 years
• It would be unreasonable for them to leave the UK

How long you can stay

You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 9 months on this visa. After this you will need to apply to extend your stay.

After living in the UK for 5 years continuously on a family visa as a parent you can apply for indefinite leave to remain.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, talk with our team who will advise you on your position and complete the form and collect any necessary documentation from you that will help make the application successful.

Why choose Hallmark Solicitors

Our team will collaborate with you to make sure that your application is filled in correctly and that all the correct supporting documents are provided. We will also provide a supporting letter setting out your circumstances in detail to Home Office. This will put the Application in the best position on submission.

To give your application the best chance of success, and to reduce your stress, please contact our solicitors on 01482 616 616 or via our online contact form and we will get back to you.