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With the help of a PBS Dependent Partner Visa, also known as a family member of a points-based system migrant visa, family members of individuals who have been granted a UK visa under the points-based system or who are seeking a UK visa under the points-based system may be eligible to enter and reside in the country. This is because the points-based system is used to determine who is eligible to apply for a UK visa.<\/span><\/p>\n The “principal applicant” or “visa holder” must either already be a points-based system (PBS) migrant under a points-based visa such as the Skilled Worker Visa, Health and Care Visa, or Student Visa, or be in the process of attempting to become one.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as your \u2018dependants\u2019 if they\u2019re eligible. They will get visa in line with yours once granted.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent”][vc_column_text]A dependent partner or child is any of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to provide evidence of your relationship when you apply.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You must be able to prove that either:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]They must:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”50″ background_color=”#efefef”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]Your partner and children must have a certain amount of money available to support themselves while they\u2019re in the UK.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You – or your partner or child – will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n You would also need to have \u00a31,270 available to support yourself for your own application.<\/p>\n You – or your partner or child – will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of you or them applying for this visa.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll usually need to\u00a0show proof of this when they apply<\/a>, unless either:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]If your partner or child is applying at a different time to you, they\u2019ll only need to prove they have enough money to support themselves if they have been in the UK for less than 1 year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]Once they\u2019ve applied online, proved their identity and provided their documents, they\u2019ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]Your partner or child can apply to extend or switch their visa either:<\/p>\n This includes children who have turned 18 during your stay.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]Once they\u2019ve applied online, proved their identity and provided their documents, they\u2019ll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]If you have a child while you\u2019re in the UK, they do not automatically\u00a0become a British citizen<\/a>.<\/p>\n You must apply for your child\u2019s dependant visa if you want to travel in and out of the UK with them.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to provide a full UK birth certificate for each child, showing the names of both parents.<\/p>\n You must apply for their dependant visa before they turn 18 if they want to stay in the UK.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column]Your relationship<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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If your child is 16 or over<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Apply from inside the UK (extend or switch their visa)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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