I want to work in the UK-Part 2

1: Can my dependants join me in the UK?
2: Can my other dependants join me in the UK?
3: Do I need a visa?
4: Do my dependants need a visa?
5: What is a visa?
 
 
1:Can my dependants join me in the UK?
 
Your husband, wife, civil partner or eligible partner and children under 18 can join you as your dependant in the UK if:

  • they have a visa for this purpose, and
  • you can support them and live without needing any help from public funds.
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2:Can my other dependants join me in the UK?
 
As a special condition outside the Immigration Rules, children over the age of 18 and dependent parents can join you if:

  • you have been posted to the UK branch of your employer’s company by your employer, and
  • the person applying:
    • is genuinely dependent on you
    • is, and will continue to be, part of the family unit, and
    • will not stay in the UK after your stay has ended.

MEWP and SBS applicants cannot bring their dependants with them to the UK.
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3:Do I need a visa?
 
You will need a visa if you:

  • are a national of one of the countries listed on the visa and transit visa nationals page on this website.
  • hold a work permit valid for more than six months (unless you are a British national without the right of abode)
  • are stateless
  • hold a non-national travel document, or
  • hold a passport issued by an authority not recognised by the UK.
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4:Do my dependants need a visa?
 
Yes. Your dependants must get a visa to join you in the UK, even if you do not need a visa. If they travel without a visa they will be refused entry to the UK.
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5:What is a visa?
 
A visa is a certificate that is put into your passport or travel document by an Entry Clearance Officer at a British mission overseas. The visa gives you permission to enter the UK.

If you have a valid UK visa they will not normally refuse you entry to the UK unless your circumstances have changed, or you gave false information or did not tell us important facts when you applied for your visa.

When you arrive in the UK, an Immigration Officer may ask you questions, so take all relevant documents in your hand luggage.
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