The Parent of a Child Student Visa will allow one parent to come to or stay in the UK to care for their child (or children) where the child is studying at an independent fee-paying school under a Child Student Visa.
This route is only open to parents of a Child Student visa holder or applicant. Parents of a Tier 4 (Child) visa may also apply.
The child must be aged 4 and 11 when you apply and be attending an independent school in
the UK.
You as the applying parent, must also:
You must be the only parent accompanying the child in the UK. This means the child’s other parent must live abroad and cannot apply to join you in the UK under this category.
It is possible for additional children to join you in the UK if those children either have or are applying for a Child Student visa. Applying children must be siblings.
It remains open to non qualifying family members to visit the UK. They must hold a Standard Visit visa, where required.
You will need to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your child in the UK. To do this, you will need at least £1,560 for each month of your stay up to a maximum of 9 months. This amount is to support both yourself and your child. For example, if you are staying in the UK for 9 months of longer you will need to provide you have access to funds equivalent to 9 months x £1,560.
You will need an additional £625 per month, up to a maximum of 9 months, for each additional child that will join you in the UK.
Home Office application fees and Immigration Surcharge for each year of stay is also payable per applicant.
If you have lived in the UK for at least 12 months on a valid visa and are applying for an extension, you do not need to prove that you meet the Financial Requirement.
Applicants can apply from outside of the UK when seeking entry clearance and from within
the UK when seeking an extension.
A successful Parent of a Child Student applicant can usually stay in the UK until their child’s
visa expires or they turn 12, whichever happens first.
You can apply to extend your visa in the UK if your child meets the requirements of the Child
of Student visa route.
You can apply to extend until the date your child’s student visa expires or they turn 12,
whichever happens first. You must apply before your current visa expires.
The Parent of a Student Child route does not lead to settlement.
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