Welcome to Conroy Baker, your trusted partner for UK immigration and visa solutions. Apply as a parent to join your child in the UK. From entry clearance to settlement, our expert team ensures your application is seamless and stress-free.

The Parent of British Child visa is one of the UK’s Family visas, which allows non-nationals to join a family member in the UK. In this category, parents of children living in the UK can come to the UK to care for their child and settle in the UK, as long as they fulfil the eligibility requirements. It is a great visa pathway for families to unite and live together.

In order to qualify for this route, the sponsor i.e. the child must either be settled in the UK or be a British or Irish citizen, or have a pre-settled status. Further, the sponsor must be under 18 on the date of the application and must have been under 18 when he/she was granted a long-term visa/citizenship. Another important requirement for the sponsor is that they must not lead an independent life, i.e. they must not be married or in a civil partnership.

In terms of the applicant, i.e. the parent must evidence that they either have sole or shared parental responsibility. Additionally, you must prove you are able to financially support yourself without claiming benefits or public funds and prove your knowledge of the English language. Lastly, you must also meet the basic suitability criteria as set out in the immigration rules.

This requirement states that the applicant must either have sole or shared responsibility of the child (sponsor). Shared responsibility means that the other parent of the child also has some contribution to the child’s upbringing and they are also settled in the UK. They must not be your partner. Additionally, you must prove that you play an active role in your child’s upbringing. It is important to seek adequate legal guidance and collate sufficient evidence to prove this requirement.

The applicant must prove that he/she has sufficient knowledge of the English language. This can either be done by furnishing your academic qualifications or by taking an English language test. You may also be exempt from the same in certain circumstances. It is important to assess what suits your case the best.

Naturally, you must prove that you have enough money to financially support yourself and your child while in the UK. Unlike some other types of Family visas, there is no formal minimum income requirement that you must meet in order to qualify for a Parent visa. You must also prove that you have access to adequate accommodation in the UK.

The published processing times if you apply outside the UK comes to up to 12 weeks. It could take up to 12 months in case you are applying within the UK itself. However, you could opt for a priority service, where the decision is communicated to you within 30 working days for applications made outside the UK.

When assessing your application, three factors are primarily considered- validity, eligibility, and suitability as per the UK immigration rules. You need to ensure that you meet all three of these. Yet, sometimes applicants fail to do so. If your UK Parent visa has been refused, our UK visa experts are here to help you understand the reasons behind the refusal and chart a way forward.

The UK Parent visa is granted for a period of 2 years 9 months. Upon the expiry of this term you can extend your visa for another 2 years 6 months after which you may be eligible for settlement in the UK.

This category allows you to apply for a fee waiver in certain circumstances. The application for the same can be done online itself. These circumstances are:

• You do not have a place to live and cannot afford one.
• You have a place to live but cannot afford essential living costs like food or heating.
• You have a very low income and paying the fee would harm your child’s wellbeing.

You may be able to switch to this category only if you are in the UK on certain visa categories. In case of a switch application, you will only be able to stay for 2 years and 6 months.

At Conroy Baker, we combine expertise with a client-focused approach to deliver outstanding immigration solutions, our services include:  

1. Eligibility Review:

• Comprehensive assessment of your qualifications and circumstances against the relevant visa criteria.

2. Document Preparation:

• We assist with gathering essential documents, including:
  • Proof of sole/shared responsibility
  • Proof of English language proficiency (e.g., IELTS for UKVI, degrees taught in English).
  • Financial evidence showing you can support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
  • Valid passport, travel history, and tuberculosis (TB) test results if required.

3. Application Submission:

• Accurate completion and submission of your Parent of British Child visa application.
• Assistance with paying the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and application fees.

4. Tracking and Updates:

• Regular monitoring of your application status and handling Home Office queries on your behalf.

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