Adult dependent relative — strict eligibility
For parents, grandparents, or adult children who require long-term personal care that can only be provided in the UK by their British or settled relative.
Who this pathway suits
Elderly or severely ill relatives with high personal care needs.
Eligibility at a glance
- Require long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks due to age, illness, or disability
- Care is unavailable or unaffordable in the country of origin
- Sponsor can maintain and accommodate without public funds for 5 years
How the process works
- Lodge application with extensive medical and expert care availability evidence
- Direct permanent settlement granted on arrival
Documents you will typically need
- Detailed medical records from independent doctors, evidence of care unavailability/costs in home country, sponsor financial undertaking
What to keep in mind
Extremely high evidentiary bar; one of the strictest immigration routes in the UK.
Official source: GOV.UK — Adult Dependent Relative. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
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