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Family Visa (Spouse / Partner)
Adult Dependent Relative
£3,672 · ILR on entry · high bar
Application fee
£3,672
IHS (adult)
£1035/yr
Duration
Settlement on entry — granted indefinite leave
To ILR
0 yrs
01 · Eligibility
Are you eligible for the adult dependent relative 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
02 · Watch out for
Key conditions
- !Very high evidence threshold — most ADR applications are refused.
- !Apply only from outside the UK. No extension; granted ILR immediately if successful.
03 · Other sub-routes
Compare with other Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) routes
Ready to apply on the adult dependent relative route?
Use the official gov.uk application — free, no signup, no agents.