Child
An overseas child of a person settled in the UK may apply for immigration permission to stay with that parent.
Key features
- Leave will be granted in line with the parent’s status.
- In most cases, financial requirements must be met.
- Settlement: leave under this category may lead to settlement.
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 parent of a person settled in the UK applications typically range between £4,500 – £9,000 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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