Step son dependent visa
Apr 18th 2023, 4:59 pm
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Step son dependent visa
My wife and step son have recently come to the UK on partner / dependent 2.5 year settlement visa's. My step son is 17. Would he be eligible to apply to extend his dependent settlement visa for a further 2.5 years in 2025? He will be 19 then.
Apr 18th 2023, 8:43 pm
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Re: Step son dependent visa
He can apply for the second 2.5 year dependent settlement visa when he's 19? He just has to be under 18 on the initial dependent settlement visa application? It's of great concern to us, let me know, would really appreciate the clarity. Thanks!
Apr 19th 2023, 12:02 am
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Re: Step son dependent visa
Correct. Providing he starts the process whilst under 18 then he can continue to ILR as your dependant providing your period of residence isn’t broken and he doesn’t form an independent household, i.e. marry and have children of his own.
Apr 20th 2023, 1:35 pm
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Re: Step son dependent visa
I was wondering what the rules would be if he was to go to university (paying international fee's) during ILR as a dependent? Would he be able to move out of the family home to another city living in student accommodation during ILR as our dependent? Or would he need to stay in our home the full 5 years of ILR before applying to university?
Apr 20th 2023, 8:53 pm
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Re: Step son dependent visa
University attendance is explicitly permitted in those circumstances.
If a dependent child is not living with the family unit due to attending school, college or university, you will need to see further evidence the child is not leading an independent life. If the dependent child is living at a separate address, you must be satisfied this is due to study elsewhere. Evidence of this can include:
• official confirmation of their studies from their school, college or university
• evidence that they are being financially supported by their parents up to the
point they are applying (for example, evidence covering a 3-month period prior to the application)
• official confirmation of their studies from their school, college or university
• evidence that they are being financially supported by their parents up to the
point they are applying (for example, evidence covering a 3-month period prior to the application)
