Parent of a Child Visa UK

Parent of a Child Visa: Stay in the UK for Your Child

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If you are the parent of a child who is a British citizen or has lived in the UK for 7 continuous years, you may have a right to remain in the UK to maintain your parental relationship.

Eligibility Routes

• Sole parental responsibility: You are the only parent with day-to-day care of the child
• Direct access: You have a court order or agreement for regular contact with the child
• The child is British or has lived in the UK for 7 continuous years
• It would not be reasonable to expect the child to leave the UK

The Best Interests of the Child

UK immigration law requires the Home Office to treat the best interests of the child as a primary consideration. If removing you from the UK would cause the child to leave or would disrupt their established life, this weighs heavily in your favour.

Path to Settlement

Depending on your route, settlement timelines differ:

• Sole responsibility route: ILR after 5 years
• Access rights route: ILR after 10 years
• Both routes lead to British citizenship after a further 12 months with ILR

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