UK family visas
UK adult dependent relative visa: to be cared for by a relative
This visa is for an adult who needs long-term personal care from a relative who lives in the UK. It is one of the strictest family routes, and many applications fail on the care test.
- Apply from
- Outside the UK
- Decision
- Usually about 12 weeks
- Key test
- Care not available where you live
Who it suits
Is this visa for you?
- An adult needing long-term care because of illness, disability or age
- A parent, grandparent, son, daughter, brother or sister of a person who lives in the UK
- Where the relative in the UK is British, settled or has certain other status
The basics
What the UK looks for
- You are 18 or over and apply from outside the UK
- You need long-term help with everyday personal or household tasks
- That care is not available or not affordable in your country
- Your relative can accommodate and support you without public funds
A summary of the published rules. The full rules have more conditions, and they change. GOV.UK: Adult dependent relative
Take care
Where cases go wrong
- Needing help with only some tasks, or help that could be paid for locally, is not enough
- The medical and care evidence must be thorough
- Many people are refused. Honest advice on the chance of success matters before you apply
Your case has details a web page cannot cover.
A consultation tells you where you stand, and what to do first.
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Adult dependent relative visa questions
Can my elderly parents move to the UK to live with me?
Only if they meet the care test. Needing long-term personal care that cannot be provided in India is hard to prove. A visit visa is a different route for shorter stays.
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A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.