Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) · sub-route
Adult Dependent Relative
£3,672 · ILR on entry · high bar
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
Adult Dependent Relative is one way to qualify for the Family Visa (Spouse / Partner). The core rules of the Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) apply, the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£3,672Application fee from
£1,035IHS per year
Settlement on entry, granted indefinite leaveInitial leave
, To settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- Parent, grandparent, sibling, or adult child of British / settled sponsor
- Requires long-term personal care that can ONLY reasonably be provided in the UK
- Sponsor must demonstrate ability to maintain and accommodate without public funds
Good to know
Very high evidence threshold, most ADR applications are refused.
Apply only from outside the UK. No extension; granted ILR immediately if successful.
Other Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) sub-routes
Partner / Spouse
£2,064 · 5 yrs to ILR · £29,000 income
ViewParent of British / settled child
£2,064 · 5 yrs to ILR · no income test
ViewChild of partner / parent
£2,064 · joins parent's route
ViewFiancé(e) / Proposed civil partner
£2,064 · 6 months to marry · switch to partner
ViewSource: GOV.UK, Adult Dependent Relative · Last verified April 2026
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