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Approximate cost for dependent visas

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Bringing dependents not mentioned in main application

Post by Ylide » Fri May 23, 2025 12:03 am

Hi everyone.

My then girlfriend and child were not mentioned in my SKWV application two years ago as they were not joining me in the UK. We have since married this year and I would like to bring them as dependents.

Wil the failure to declare them in my main application be potential grounds for the refusal of their dependent visas?

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Re: Bringing dependents not mentioned in main application

Post by Ticktack » Fri May 23, 2025 9:33 am

Ylide wrote:
Fri May 23, 2025 12:03 am
Hi everyone.

My then girlfriend and child were not mentioned in my SKWV application two years ago as they were not joining me in the UK. We have since married this year and I would like to bring them as dependents.

Wil the failure to declare them in my main application be potential grounds for the refusal of their dependent visas?

Thanks
No, why would that affect them. Like you said "girlfriend" at the time. Girlfriends could be temporary. People date for short periods and move on. That's not a relationship that needs to be declared anywhere in the world.
But if the child is yours and you didn't declare you had a dependant, hmmmm. That could be seen as deception or withholding material information.
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Re: Bringing dependents not mentioned in main application

Post by Ylide_ » Fri May 23, 2025 6:17 pm

Thanks for the response.

Is answering “No” to the question, Are your partner or children applying with you? Tantamount to deception or withholding information? I ask because this is what was asked in my application.

Should I have answered this question “yes”, even though neither my girlfriend or child were applying with me?

Also, is there a way to show the HO when I’m applying for my dependents, that I was not being deceptive in the main application when I did not mention my child and then girlfriend?


P.s. I had to create another account as I could no longer access the one I used to submit the original post.

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Re: Bringing dependents not mentioned in main application

Post by Ticktack » Tue May 27, 2025 9:04 am

Ylide_ wrote:
Fri May 23, 2025 6:17 pm
Thanks for the response.

Is answering “No” to the question, Are your partner or children applying with you? Tantamount to deception or withholding information? I ask because this is what was asked in my application. That's not a lie, as they weren't applying with you.

Should I have answered this question “yes”, even though neither my girlfriend or child were applying with me?

Also, is there a way to show the HO when I’m applying for my dependents, that I was not being deceptive in the main application when I did not mention my child and then girlfriend?


P.s. I had to create another account as I could no longer access the one I used to submit the original post.

Thanks
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Re: Bringing dependents not mentioned in main application

Post by Ylide_ » Sat May 31, 2025 11:25 pm

Thanks!

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Approximate cost for dependent visas

Post by Ylide_ » Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:30 am

Hi everyone,

I have roughly 2 years and 3 months remaining on my skilled worker visa. I plan to apply for dependent visas for wife and child within a month or two. To this end, can someone help me approximate how much the total cost is likely to be? The application will be made outside the UK. I ask so that I can budge/prepare accordingly.


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Re: Approximate cost for dependent visas

Post by CR001 » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:11 am

The cost is based on what your CoS duration is.
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Re: Approximate cost for dependent visas

Post by Ylide_ » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:47 am

My CoS was for 5 years. I have roughly 2 years and 3 months remaining.

Is it safe to assume the length of the dependent visa, when granted, will be no more than the remaining time on my skilled worker visa?

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Re: Approximate cost for dependent visas

Post by CR001 » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:50 am

My CoS was for 5 years. I have roughly 2 years and 3 months remaining.
They pay the visa fees for 5 year visa but won't get a visa for 5 years. IHS should be for the visa duration they do receive.
Is it safe to assume the length of the dependent visa, when granted, will be no more than the remaining time on my skilled worker visa?
Yes, their visa will expire at the same time as yours.
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Re: Approximate cost for dependent visas

Post by Ylide_ » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:26 pm

Thanks!

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