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Under this category of visa, certain UK visa holders
with non – immigrant visa status like students,
work permit holders, HSMP holders, Investors, Innovators
and Sole representatives are allowed to bring their
dependants to the United Kingdom. Dependants for the
purpose of this visa may either be husband, wife or
children (under 18 years) of the principal applicant.
For a dependent visa, the dependant is expected to apply
for entry clearance through the respective British High
Commission of his or her home country if s/he intends
to join the principal applicant in the UK. The holder
of a dependant visa enjoys similar benefits in par with
that of the principal applicant. In order to apply for
an entry clearance under dependant visa scheme, the
spouse or partner or children (under 18 years) is required
to submit proof to establish the relationship between
them and the principal applicant. It is also necessary
to prove that the principal applicant will be able to
support his or her dependant without resorting to public
funds from the Government of UK. The dependant has to
enter the UK within 90 days from the date of issue of
visa, which is normally valid for one year.
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