The Parent of a Child Student visa allows a parent to enter the UK for the purpose of caring for their child (children), who is between the age of 4-11 and is studying at an independent, fee-paying school on a Child Student visa.
Successful applicants must show that:
To meet the financial requirements, the applicant generally needs to show:
1) £1,560 for each month of their intended stay in the UK up to a maximum of 9 months; and
2) if there are additional children who will be under the applicant’s care in the UK at the same time, £625 for each month of their intended stay up to a maximum of 9 months for each of the additional child.
If the applicant is applying for permission to stay and has already been in the UK for 12 months or longer, they do not need to provide evidence of funds.
Required level of funds must be held for at least 28 days, with the most recent statement dated within 31 days before the date of application.
If the applicant is applying together with the Child Student and both have not been living in the UK for 12 months or longer, they need to meet the financial requirement detailed in Appendix Child Student CS 10.2.
In support of a Parent of a Child Student visa application, you will need to provide the following documents:
The expert solicitors at Latitude Law can provide expert advice on all aspects of Parent of a Child Student visa applications. We can provide detailed guidance about the requirements or prepare the entire application alongside a detailed representation document explaining how the relevant rules are met. Our experts can also provide assistance to extend your Parent of a Child Student visa in the UK.
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