Parent Of A Child Visa Application Guide

If you are a parent of a child that lives in the UK, but you live outside of the UK and wish to move to the UK, there is an immigration route available to you. The Parent of a Child Visa route in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rulessets out various requirements that you must satisfy in order to qualify for a UK visa on the basis of your family life as a parent of a child in the UK.

Parent of a Child Visa Requirements for A Child

In order to qualify for a UK Parent of a Child Visa, you will need to be a parent of a child who is:

• Under the age of 18; and
• Living in the UK; and
• A British or Irish citizen; or settled in the UK (i.e. has indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence); or is from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and has pre-settled status under Appendix EU.