Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Take your family when studying in the UK

Did you know that if you have dependent family members who need to come with to the UK when you leave to study, they can?


Dependants are classed as:

  • Wife/husband
  • Civil partner (you and your partner must be 18+ the day you arrive in the UK)
  • Partner of the same sex (must have lived together for two years)
  • Child/children (must be younger than 18 years old when arriving in the UK)

You can only bring your child/children if your partner is also coming to the UK with you. In certain cases, exception is allowed. For instance, if:
  • You’re the only parent
  • You have the sole responsibility of your child/children
  • If your partner cannot come and live with you due to serious illness or other compelling reasons

Eligibility:

Eligibility criteria can be very straight forward if you are a student coming to study in the UK and:
  • You are pursuing postgraduate degree for twelve months or more
  • You are fully sponsored by your government to study for six months or more

Cost:

  • Application fee (£322): For each dependent, the application fee is £322. It’s important that you and your dependents apply at the same time you apply for Tier 4 visa, or after you receive your Tier 4 visa.
  • Health Surcharge (£150): The Immigration Health Surcharge is mandatory for each applicant and is paid for the whole year. It is calculated based on the length of stay. If you are studying for a period of two years, you’ll pay £300.
  • Maintenance fee (£865): After the application fee and health surcharge is paid, you must pay an additional £865 for each dependent per month or a £7,785 maximum, which is the sum for nine months.


Are you interested in joining a UK university? if so please contact us on

Contact Us: 0044 7712 717 163 or 044 161 456 7166 or
E mail: studyabroad@ealoorconsultancy.co.uk

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