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Parent of a Child Student

Isle of ManFamily

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Which family relationships qualify?

A parent of a Child Student aged 4 to 11 at an Independent School in the Isle of Man, coming to care for the child. Only one parent can be in the Isle of Man under this route.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The child must hold, or be applying at the same time for, entry clearance or permission as a Child Student and be aged 4 to 11 at the date of application. The other parent must not be in, or seeking to come to, the Isle of Man.

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  • https://www.gov.im/media/1393769/immigration-rules-from-24-july-2026_compressed.pdf
    PC 4.1. The applicant must be the parent of a child who has, or is at the same time applying for, entry clearance or permission to stay as a Child Student. Immigration Rules in effect from 24 July 2026 Appendix Parent of a Child Student PC 4.2. The Child Student’s other parent must not be in the Isle of Man or seeking to come to the Isle of Man. PC 5 Child Student requirements for Parent of a Child Student PC 5.1. The Child Student must be aged between 4 and 11 years on the date of application and have, or at the same time be applying for, entry clearance or permission to stay, under Appendix Child Student.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The parent must intend to live with the child. Unless an exemption applies (12 months' residence, or the child showing funds under CS 10(2)), they need £1,560 per month for up to 9 months, plus £625 per month (up to 9 months) for each other child in their care. They must keep a main home outside the Isle of Man with funds to maintain it, and show the funds were held for 28 days.

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  • https://www.gov.im/media/1393769/immigration-rules-from-24-july-2026_compressed.pdf
    PC 6.1. The applicant must intend to live with the Child Student during the applicant’s stay in the Isle of Man. PC 7 Financial requirement for Parent of a Child Student PC 7.1. If the applicant is applying for permission to stay and has been in the Isle of Man with permission for 12 months or longer on the date of application, they will meet the financial requirement and do not need to show funds. PC 7.2. If both the applicant and the Child Student are applying at the same time for either entry clearance, or permission to stay where they have both lived in the Isle of Man for less than 12 months on the date of application, the applicant will meet the financial requirement if the Child Student shows the level of funds required under CS 10(2). PC 7.3. If neither paragraph PC 7.1 nor PC 7.2 apply the applicant must — (a) have funds of £1,560 for each month of their intended stay in the Isle of Man up to a maximum of 9 months; and (b) have funds of £625 for each month of their intended stay up to a maximum of 9 months for any child other than the Child Student who will be under their care in the Isle of Man. PC 7.4. The applicant must not intend to make the Isle of Man their main home and must have sufficient funds to maintain their main home outside the Isle of Man, in addition to any other funds required by these rules. PC 7.5. The applicant must show that they have held the required level of funds for a 28-day period and as specified in Appendix Finance.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The parent applies online on gov.uk and needs entry clearance before arrival. Permission ends when the child's permission ends or when the child turns 12, whichever is sooner. Conditions: no public funds, no work and no study. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • No path to independent or longer-term status is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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