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United Kingdom Family visa — parent of a child in the UK

6 facts quoted from the official source

Join or remain to care for a qualifying child living in the UK.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
children, parents
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must meet the applicable maintenance and accommodation conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe child must meet the applicable British, Irish, settled, pre-settled or seven-year residence condition.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe applicant must have qualifying parental responsibility for, or direct in-person access to, the child and take an active role in the child's upbringing.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe applicant must provide a valid passport or other travel document that establishes identity and nationality.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe parent route can lead to settlement after the applicable family-life qualifying period.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?
The official source states: Join or remain to care for a qualifying child living in the UK.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must meet the applicable maintenance and accommodation conditions. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.
04What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The parent route can lead to settlement after the applicable family-life qualifying period.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Kingdom government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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