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Immigration staff guidance on family reunion applications.

• Updated: 11 November 2025

Form to go with VAF4A (family visa) application for a child or an adult dependant relative.

Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.

• Overview

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) if you have:…

• Eligibility

  You must have a residence card if you have protection status (either…

• Family applying as dependants

  Your family members can apply for indefinite leave to remain as your…

• Apply

  You should apply during the last month of your current permission to be in…

• Family reunion

  Your partner or child cannot apply to join you in the UK through family…

This collection contains immigration staff guidance on dealing with family applications.

• Updated: 28 August 2014

How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order

Use this form to confirm to the court if you have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. If you have not, you must give the reason why.

This collection contains immigration staff guidance on migrants who are family members of UK residents.

• Updated: 4 February 2025

Partner, spouse, dependant and family member visas and permits

• Updated: 26 February 2025

Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.

Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children