This
application must be submitted online through the Home Office UKVI website. For dependent partners,
the minimum age at the time of application is 18 years. Applications are processed in line with the
requirements of Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes of the Immigration Rules. To expedite the
decision on your application, you may choose to apply through the Priority or Super Priority Service.
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Our team of specialist solicitors provides expert advice and legal representation on a fixed-fee basis for
those looking to switch to a UK Expansion Worker Dependent visa. You can request free immigration
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to discuss your application.
Eligible Family Members for the UK Expansion Worker Dependent Visa
The following family members of a UK Expansion Worker may qualify for a Dependent visa:
Spouse, civil partner, or unmarried/same-sex partner of the UK Expansion Worker.
Children under 18 years old of the UK Expansion Worker.
Children who are now over 18 but entered the UK on a Dependent visa while under 18 may also qualify.
Requirements for Switching to the UK Expansion Worker Dependent Visa
To switch to the UK Expansion Worker Dependent visa, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Valid Application: Submit a valid application for the UK Expansion Worker Dependent visa.
Switching Requirement: Meet the necessary immigration status requirements.
Relationship Requirement: Fulfill the relationship criteria as defined in Appendix Global
Business Mobility Routes.
Age Requirement for Partners: Dependent partners must be at least 18 years old at the time of
application.
Age and Care Requirement for Children: Dependent children must be under 18 at the time of
application unless they were previously granted permission as dependents while under 18.
Adequate care and accommodation arrangements must be in place for children under 18, in
compliance with UK regulations.
Suitability Requirement: The applicant must not be subject to refusal under Part 9: grounds for
refusal.
Financial Requirement: The financial criteria outlined in Appendix Global Business Mobility
Routes must be met.
Compliance with Immigration Laws: The applicant must not be in breach of immigration laws,
except where certain exceptions, such as those under paragraph 39E, apply, nor should they be
on immigration bail.
For the application to be successful, the applicant must be the partner of the sponsoring UK Expansion
Worker, under the following conditions:
1- The sponsor must either currently hold a UK Expansion Worker visa or be applying for entry
clearance on the UK Expansion Worker route at the same time.
If the applicant and the UK Expansion Worker are not married or in a civil partnership, they must also:
2- Have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years
prior to the application.
3- Ensure that any previous relationships with other individuals have ended permanently.
4- Not be so closely related that they would be prohibited from marrying or forming a civil
partnership in the UK.
Additionally, the relationship must be genuine and ongoing, with both parties intending to live together
for the duration of the applicant’s stay in the UK.
To qualify as a dependent child of a UK Expansion Worker, the applicant must meet one of the following
conditions:
The sponsoring UK Expansion Worker holds valid permission under the UK Expansion Worker
route.
The sponsoring UK Expansion Worker is simultaneously applying for, and granted, entry
clearance or permission under the UK Expansion Worker route.
Both parents of the child must either be applying at the same time or already hold permission to stay in
the UK (except as a Visitor) unless:
The parent applying for or holding permission as a UK Expansion Worker is the sole surviving
parent.
The parent applying for or holding permission as a UK Expansion Worker has sole responsibility
for the child's upbringing.
The other parent is either a British citizen or has the right to enter or stay in the UK without
restriction and is or will be ordinarily resident in the UK.
There are compelling reasons that satisfy the decision-maker to grant the child entry clearance
or permission to stay with the parent who is applying for or holding permission as a UK
Expansion Worker.
If the applicant is a child born in the UK to a UK Expansion Worker or their partner, a full UK birth
certificate showing both parents' names must be provided.
The child must be under 18 at the time of application, unless they were last granted permission as a dependent child of their parent(s). For children aged 16 or over, they must not be living independently. Additionally, if the child is under 18, appropriate care and accommodation arrangements must be in place, complying with relevant UK laws and regulations.
A dependent partner of a UK Expansion Worker who applies to switch to the UK Expansion Worker visa
will be granted leave to remain until the same date as the UK Expansion Worker’s permission. A
dependent child will be granted leave to remain until the earlier of the parents’ permission ends.
The grant will be subject to the following conditions:
No access to public funds.
Work is permitted, including self-employment and voluntary work, but not as a professional
sportsperson (including as a sports coach).
Study is allowed, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS if the applicant is over 18.
Our specialist immigration solicitors can expedite your application through Priority or Super Priority Service, reducing the wait time for a decision. As registered providers with the Home Office, UKVI, and UKVCAS Sopra Steria, we can ensure your application is handled quickly, with decisions typically made within five working days for Priority Service
Our expert immigration solicitors offer fixed-fee services to handle your application from start to finish. This includes advising on requirements, preparing necessary documents, completing application forms, and more. We also offer a range of one-off services, such as document checking, form completion, and cover letter preparation.
Service | Fixed Fees Range |
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Full service for entry clearance or switching to a dependent visa (Priority Service) | £800 to £1,500 (no VAT) |
Full service for switching to or extending a dependent visa from within the UK (Super Priority Service) | £800 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT |
Full service for ILR as a dependent from within the UK (Super Priority Service) | £800 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT |
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