Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) overview Family · sub-route

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.

Apply on gov.uk