The Child Student route enables EEA, Swiss and non-EEA nationals aged 4-17 years to study at licensed UK independent educational institutions.

Key features

• Dependents: Child Students are not permitted to bring dependants to the UK during their course of study, however those under the age of 12 years may be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Work: once the Child Student is aged 16 or over, he/she may be permitted to work up to ten hours per week during term time or full-time during the school holidays (note exceptions and limitations may apply); and
• Settlement: the Child Student route does not lead to settlement in the UK, but time spent under the category can count towards ten years lawful residence in the UK for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) purposes.

Helping a child prepare for the beginning or continuation of an overseas education can be a daunting task. We guide clients through the process and help obtain all required immigration permission for the child to attend school in the UK.

Fixed fees
We work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees for individual Child Student applications typically range between £4,000 – £15,000+ 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 UK National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC), biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.