United Kingdom · Family Visas

Dependant routes for work visa holders

How partners and children of Skilled Worker, Global Talent, and other sponsored work visa holders join the main applicant in the UK.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Families of sponsored professionals relocating to the UK.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Spouse/civil partner or child under 18 of a valid work visa holder
  • Demonstrate required maintenance funds (£285 partner, £315 first child, £200 per extra child)
Process

How the process works

  1. Apply online using main applicant's UAN or application reference
  2. Granted leave matching main applicant's expiry date
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • Marriage certificate, birth certificates, maintenance bank statements, main applicant's visa
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Work visa dependants enjoy unrestricted employment rights in the UK.

Official source: GOV.UK — Skilled Worker dependants. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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