Your family members (‘dependants’) must apply to join or remain with you in the UK if they’re from outside the European Economic Area ( EEA ) and Switzerland. A ‘dependant’ is either: your husband, wife or partner your child under 18 your child over 18 if they’re currently in the UK as a dependant Read the guidance on dependant applications before you apply. Savings You must show that your dependants can be supported while they’re in the UK. Each dependant must have a certain amount of money available to them - this is in addition to the £945 you must have to support yourself. The amount depends on your circumstances. You must have £1,890 for each dependant if you’re applying from outside the UK or have been in the UK for less than 12 months. If you’ve been in the UK for more than 12 months, you must have £630 for each dependant. You must have proof you have the money, and that it’s been in your bank account or your dependant’s bank account for at least 90 days before you or they apply. Example You must have £4,725 if you want to bring your partner and one child with you to the UK - £945 to support yourself + £1,890 for your partner + £1,890 for your child. Fees for each dependent Applying inside the UK Applying outside the UK £1,878 per person £1,021 per person For each person, you’ll need to pay: the healthcare surcharge - you can check how much it costs before you apply £19.20 to have their biometric information (fingerprints and photo) taken if they’re applying in the UK Getting a faster decision For dependants within the UK, you can pay £800 for the super priority service and get a decision within one working day. Dependants applying outside the UK Your family members must apply online . They’ll need to have their fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre (to get a biometric residence permit) as part of their application. They’ll have to collect their biometric residence permit within 10 days of when they said they’d arrive in the UK (even if they actually arrive at a later date). North Korea Your family members cannot apply online if they’re applying from North Korea. Each family member will need to make their own application. They must: download the application form and guidance - they can read the guidance if they need help filling in the form read the instructions to find out where they need to take their completed form Dependants applying in the UK on their own Your dependants can apply to extend or switch their visas to stay with you if they’re already in the UK. Dependants must either: apply online as a dependant partner apply online as a dependant child Family members cannot apply in the UK as your dependant if they hold a visitor visa . Providing biometric information and supporting documents When they apply, they’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services ( UKVCAS ) service point to provide their biometric information (their fingerprints and a photo). They’ll also need to submit their supporting documents. They can: upload them into the online service have them scanned at their UKVCAS appointment They must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until they get a decision. Their application will be cancelled if they do. How long it takes A decision will usually be made: within 8 weeks of your application if you use the standard service within 1 working day of your UKVCAS appointment if you use the super priority service You’ll be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example: if your supporting documents need to be verified if you need to attend an interview because of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction) Children born while you’re in the UK If you have children while you’re in the UK, you can apply online to add them to your visa as your dependant . You must do this if you want to travel in and out of the UK with them. You’ll need to provide a full UK birth certificate for each child, showing the names of both parents.

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