UK Dependent Child Visa Solicitors – Haleys Solicitors

Secure a UK Visa for Your Child – Expert Help from Haleys Solicitors

If you’re a British citizen or settled in the UK, your child may be eligible to join or remain with you through a UK Dependent Child Visa. At Haleys Solicitors, we handle both straightforward and complex family applications with compassion and legal precision.

Haleys Solicitors proudly offers a 7-day visa turnaround service to clients across the UK. With offices in Birmingham, Bradford, and Sheffield—and a growing client base in London—we provide expert UK immigration legal support both in-person and remotely. Available 7 days a week, serving clients nationwide, including Manchester, Leeds, Oldham, Blackburn, and beyond.

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Bring Your Child to the UK or Keep Your Family Together

The UK Dependent Child Visa allows children of British citizens or settled persons to live with their parent(s) in the UK. Whether you’re applying from outside the UK or extending your child’s stay from within, Haleys Solicitors can help you navigate the process smoothly.

With offices in London, Birmingham & Bradford, and a team that includes in-house barristers, we bring experience and empathy to every family case we handle.

What Is a Dependent Child Visa?

This visa is for children under 18 who:

  • Are applying to join a parent who is settled or a British citizen
  • Are part of a family applying under the partner/spouse visa route
  • Are already in the UK and need to extend their stay
  • Cannot be cared for by anyone else in their home country

This visa leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), and eventually British citizenship, once eligibility is met.

Who Can Apply?

You can apply on behalf of your child if:

  • You have British citizenship, ILR, or pre-settled/settled status
  • Your child is under 18 and not married or living independently
  • You can provide adequate accommodation and financial support without public funds
  • You are applying under the family visa route as a parent or partner
  • You are applying for leave to remain in the UK and want to include your child as a dependent

Common Scenarios We Help With:

  • Bringing a child to the UK after a parent is granted a partner/spouse visa
  • Including a child in a settlement or ILR application
  • UK-born children needing leave to remain
  • Applications where the child’s other parent is not coming to the UK
  • Applications involving shared custody or previous refusal

What the Home Office Looks For

To be successful, you’ll need to show:

  • A genuine parental relationship
  • That the child is dependent and not living an independent life
  • Evidence of where the child currently lives and who they live with
  • Proof that the sponsoring parent has sole or joint responsibility
  • That the child cannot be adequately cared for abroad

Our solicitors help you collect, prepare, and present the right documents to meet these legal thresholds.

Why Choose Haleys Solicitors?

  • In-house immigration barristers
  • BSB-regulated legal practice
  • Fixed-fee pricing – no hourly surprises
  • Remote & In-Person Legal Support Across the UK
  • High success rate – even in complex family setups
  • Support with appeals and refusals if needed
  • 7-day turnaround service available

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UK Visa
Eligibility Test

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Do You Meet The Minimum Requirements Of The Visa Type That You Want To Apply For?
Answer The Questions Below To Get Your Results.

Are you over the age of 18?

In the UK, a legal presumption exists that entitles anyone to enter into a contract unless an exception applies. One of those exceptions is in the case of a minor. Since 1969 the age of contractual capacity for individuals has been set at 18 and reaching the age of 18 is known as attaining 'majority'. Minors are therefore those who have not attained the age of 18.

Do you have a criminal or unspent conviction in the UK or any other country?

Are you the person applying or are you applying on behalf of someone?

Please provide your First Name

What is the applicant's nationality as shown on the passport or travel document?

Is the person applying inside or outside the UK?

What is the current valid visa status?

What was your previous visa status?

What type of visa will you be applying for?

Do you have a sponsor in the UK?

Is the main sponsor working in the UK?

What other benefits does the sponsor receive?

Is the salary above the £18600?

Do you have savings to support the income?

Have you ever been refused before?

Please provide us with more information.

Do you have a copy of the refusal letter (s)? If so please upload It here so we can give you a more accurate review.

You have now completed the questions we require to assess your eligibility for your visa UK Visa type. How would you like to receive the results of your UK Visa Eligibility Test?

Is there anything you would like to tell us to explain why you would require our help to submit this application?

What ties to their home country can the applicant prove from the list below?

When you enter the UK will you be doing any of the following?

Who will you be joining in the UK?

Have you made any arrangements with any places in the UK?

Has the child already started studying school in the UK?

What UK visa does the child hold?

Have you received confirmation from a treatment centre in the UK to treat the patient?

Have you been offered a place at a licensed Tier4 provider?

Why not? Please select the options below

Do you have a valid CAS letter?