Points Based System Dependants Visa

Dependant family members of those in work permission in the UK can apply to join their partners. Applying as a dependant is open to spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, same-sex partners, and unmarried children under 18 years of age.

Work routes include:

Skilled worker (and previously Tier 2 migrant)

Global Business Mobility routes

Minister of Religion

International Sportsman

Representative of Overseas Businesses

UK Ancestry

Global Talent

High Potential Individual

Start-up

Scale-up.

Temporary routes such as Creative Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Government Authorised Scheme, and International Agreement.  

However, since 11 March 2024, dependants of care workers on the skilled worker route are unable to come to the UK.

Dependants of workers may be able to apply to enter from either within the UK, subject to holding appropriate visa permission which is not short term, or from overseas. Dependants will be granted permission to stay in the UK in line with the main visa holder.

To qualify for this category your partner must hold permission and you must:

be in a genuine relationship

intend to live together permanently and

be capable of meeting a set maintenance requirement.

Dependants of those on work routes are subject to meeting a financial requirement but this will depend on how long the sponsor or they have been in the UK for.

Dependants of those applying through the work route will need to pay an application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge fee.

RLegal will guide you through all the evidential requirements and assist you from start to finish with your application. We have over 20 years experience of lodging such applications. 

For more information, please contact us on +44 (0) 207 038 3980 where you can talk to one of our team, email us at info@rlegal.com or complete our online enquiry form.

Alternatively click on the links below for frequently asked questions.