Adult dependant relative

An overseas adult relative of a person settled in the UK may apply for immigration permission if they require long-term care from their UK relative and that care is unavailable or unaffordable in their home country. The applicant must be the parent, grandparent, son, daughter, brother or sister of the UK resident from whom they will receive care.

Key features 

  • Applicants must apply from outside the UK.
  • Individuals in this category will receive leave in line with the caregiver relative’s status or indefinite leave to enter, depending on their relative’s status in the UK.

How we can help


Ensuring our clients are able to live in the UK with their loved ones is of the utmost importance to Laura Devine Immigration. From the planning stage through to the arrival of their relatives in the UK, we help clients navigate the complex application process.

Our legal fees


Fixed fees
We work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees for individual applications typically range between £7,500 – £12,500 plus VAT and disbursements depending upon the issues, urgencies and complexities involved.

Disbursements
You can expect the main disbursements to include:

  • Home Office filing fees (click here for the government’s visa/entry clearance fee calculator and here for a list of all Home Office fees);
  • Immigration Health Surcharge fees, if applicable;
  • Optional premium service fees for in-country and out-of-country applications; and
  • other ancillary disbursements such as National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) fees, biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.

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