Child Relative — sponsor with protection

Under Appendix CRP, a child may apply for either entry clearance or permission to stay with or join their close relative who has protection status in the UK and is not settled.

(e) the applicant must be under the age of 18 on the date of application.

CRP 3.2. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has no family other than the close relative in the UK that could reasonably be expected to support or care for them.

CRP 4.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has an existing, genuine family relationship with their close relative in the UK.

Under Appendix CRP, a child may apply for either entry clearance or permission to stay with or join their close relative who has protection status in the UK and is not settled.

(d) the applicant’s close relative must currently have protection status in the UK

CRP 4.2. The person with protection status in the UK must be a close relative of the applicant.

CRP 3.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children: (a) independent life requirement; and (b) care requirement. CRP 3.2. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has no family other than the close relative in the UK that could reasonably be expected to support or care for them.

CRP 4.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has an existing, genuine family relationship with their close relative in the UK. CRP 4.2. The person with protection status in the UK must be a close relative of the applicant.

CRP 5.1. The close relative in the UK must be able to provide adequate maintenance and accommodation for the applicant without reliance on public funds. CRP 5.2. The applicant must provide evidence of funds as specified in Appendix FM-SE.

Under Appendix CRP, if a person wishes to stay with their close relative and apply for settlement in the UK, they can apply at the same time as their close relative, or after their close relative is settled in the UK, providing they have or last had entry clearance or permission to stay under Appendix CRP.

CRP 1.1. A person applying for permission to stay in the UK with their close relative must apply on the GOV.UK website on the specified form as follows: “FLR (P). CRP 1.1A. A person applying for entry clearance to join their close relative in the UK must apply online on the GOV.UK website on the specified form as follows: “Child of a close relative with protection status in the UK”.

CRP 8.1. The applicant will be granted permission which expires on the same date as their close relative’s permission in the UK. Conditions of grant for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a close relative CRP 9.1. The applicant’s permission will be subject to the following conditions: (a) no access to public funds, unless CRP 9.2. applies; and (b) work permitted (including self-employment and voluntary work); and (c) study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.

CRP 13.1. Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must: (a) Where the date of application is before 26 March 2027, the applicant must, unless an exemption applies, show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening to at least level B1; or (b) Where the date of application is on or after 26 March 2027, the applicant must, unless an exemption applies, show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening to at least level B2.

CRP 14.1. Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as set out in Appendix KOL UK.