Entry Clearance for High Potential Individual (HPI) Dependent Visa UK

Relationship Requirements for Dependent Partners

Applicants must demonstrate their relationship with the HPI sponsor under one of the following conditions:

1- The sponsor holds a valid HPI visa; or

2- The sponsor is applying for, and has been granted, entry clearance under the HPI route simultaneously with the applicant.

For unmarried or non-civil partnership couples, additional criteria must be met:

3- The couple must have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years prior to the application.

4- Any previous relationships must have ended permanently.

5- The couple must not be so closely related that they would be prohibited from marrying or forming a civil partnership in the UK.

The relationship must be genuine and ongoing, with both parties intending to live together in the UK.

Relationship Requirements for Dependent Children

The applicant must be the child of an HPI visa holder, under the following conditions:

1- The HPI sponsor holds valid permission under the HPI route; or

2- The sponsor is applying for, and has been granted, entry clearance or permission under the HPI route at the same time as the child.

Both parents must either be applying alongside the child or already have permission to remain in the UK, unless:

3- One parent is deceased, leaving the other as the sole surviving parent;

4- One parent has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing;

5- The other parent, who does not hold an HPI visa, is a British citizen or has the right to reside in the UK without restrictions and is ordinarily resident in the UK; or

6- There are compelling reasons, as determined by the decision maker, to grant the child entry clearance or permission to remain with the HPI parent.

This ensures that the child’s best interests are considered in the application process.