Elderly Dependents

We take a very sympathetic approach where elderly family members are concerned and appreciate that it can be a very difficult and emotional time, especially if they are not with you in the UK. If you are seeking an expert UK immigration lawyer, we can assist you with our expertise and high standard of service.

You may wish for your parent(s), grandparent(s) or other elderly dependant relative who is overseas to come and stay in the UK with you. We are able to guide, support and assist you in submitting an application with the relevant authorities for them to be allowed to stay in the UK.

There are specific requirements which must be fulfilled before making an application under this category and the rules and requirements are very particular and stringent. Therefore, it is essential that any application which is submitted is very well prepared.

The adult dependant must be outside the UK in order to apply for an elderly dependent visa and demonstrate that they are over the age of 18, require long-term personal care for everyday tasks as a result of an illness, disability or due to their age, the care they require is not available, affordable or easily accessible in the country where they are currently residing and the person they will be joining in the UK, i.e. brother, sister, son, daughter or grandchild, will be able to support, accommodate and care for them without recourse to public funds. The relative in the UK must be either a British citizen, have settled status, refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

We understand that the process can be challenging, our team of Immigration experts will guide, support and assist you throughout the complete application process.

Professional fees:

Normally, instructions in respect of all UK immigration matters are undertaken on the basis of an agreed fixed fee having consideration of the complexity of the matter and the level of expertise involved. All disbursements are additional such as the Home Office / Visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge fee. If we are unable to agree a fixed fee, our standard hourly rate will be £300 plus vat equating to £360 (if applicable).

Our agreed fixed fee usually includes meeting with one of our experienced solicitors to establish the details of your case, advice on your option(s) and merits in the matter, guidance in collating supporting and relevant documents; preparing and submitting the application/representations with the Home Office / British High Commission in your home country and advising you on the likely outcome(s) of your matter.

Time scale:

Upon receiving instructions, we will provide you with an initial list of documents. Thereafter, we shall provide a comprehensive list of documents tailored to your individual circumstances. If your matter is urgent it will be dealt with as a priority. As soon as we have received the requested information and supporting documents and we have reviewed your matter, we shall prepare and submit your application with the relevant Immigration department bearing in mind applicable deadlines. The timescale on when a decision will be received will depend on the type of application being made and backlog of the decision making body. On average it can take 2-6 weeks to get a decision from the visa officer and if the application is submitted in-country then it can take 6-9 months to get a decision. We shall keep you informed of the progress of your matter throughout the entire application process.