Can children get ILR if only one parent has ILR

This has nothing to do with 28 days or whatever.
That is just a reiteration of section 3C, as I covered before.

Learn about section 3C here: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision

Thanks Zimba,

There's so many comments out there without referring the exact source, or guidance (even Citizens Advice??? I cannot get this, till now where they get a '28 days' reference.)

I'll keep you/and this forum posted about the next step for my partner and children's application.

Have a great day.

vinny wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:05 pm

It may be possible to reuse biometrics.

Hi Vinny,

Hope you are well. It looks like my case (I've got my ILR and ready to apply for my wife and my children for Set (O)) could reuse their biometric as the following requirements all met for them except for the UK Immigration: ID Check app. If they use this service before applying ILR, would it be possible for them to re-use their biometric they've done for the dependants visas under my skilled worker one?

• UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has previously enrolled and retained the individual’s fingerprint biometric information or the individual is permanently unable to enrol their fingerprints

• the individual must be in the UK

• individuals must hold a valid BRP or BRC

• must be aged 5 years old or over

• the existing facial photograph stored on the Immigration and Asylum Biometric System must not be older than 10 years, or 5 years for individuals aged under 16, at the date the application is made and the individual uploads a new facial image

• must use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app (the App)

DO NOT tag your query on other posts
If you read the link, you can see that only applicants under very specific settlement routes will be offered to use the IDV app:

Eligible cohorts
Individuals listed in Reuse: the general approach applying for leave under the Graduate, Skilled Worker, Student, Settlement Protection, Innovator and Child Student routes or Indefinite leave to remain (refugee and humanitarian protection) will not need to attend a biometric enrolment event where they meet the requirements to enable their fingerprints to be reused. However, these individuals must still upload a new facial image.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... bookmark10

zimba wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:18 pm

3. No. eVisas is simply a digital status intended to replace all the BRPs by the end of the year, however the current BRPs remain valid until expiry. So you do NOT need to worry about eVisas when applying

Hi Zimba,

Hope you are well.

I now drafted the application for my dependants - but their current BRP under the skilled worker dependants will be expire 21/11/2024. During the application process, it says they can make an application for eVisa, and also the context as follows from the government guidance stated that they need to apply eVisa before current BRP is expired:

"If you need to make a new application
If you need to make a new application for permission to stay in the UK, you should follow the usual application process. There will be information and guidance provided during your application process if you need to create a UKVI account."

Would it be beneficial for them to create a UKVI account for eVisa before they make an application?

There is no need for an eVisa at all, all BRPs remain valid until expiry. Continue with the application as usual.

Thanks a ton, Zimba!
Have a happy Friday and Weekend as well.

I'll submit their application tomorrow in the morning. Keep this forum updated when my situation is completed.

Hi Zimba,

Today my wife submitted her application and my wife and children have booked the biometric on 14/11/2024.
By the way, right after submitted the application form, we've got my wife's IELTS for UKVI test report form just delivered by the postman- such a coincidence. Then, I've found that she's put the wrong reference number which is the one she could find in the online result section, but not the UKVI Unique Reference Number showing in the Test Report Form.

She's drafted a cover letter appended the scanned copy of the Test Report Form by stating her sincere apology and review the Test Report Form attached - which has the UKVI Unique Reference Number - different from the one we've found in the online result section. This letter has been uploaded to the Document centre and submitted accordingly.

Would it be okay for a caseworker to find this satisfied to make a right decision? I'm a bit worried but cannot amend the application already submitted.

Have a nice evening, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Kind regards,



P.S I've got a bit concern as the guidance clearly says to put the UKVI Unique Reference Number as follows quoted: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your- ... um%20tests

"After the test
After you pass the test, you will be given a SELT unique reference number which you must use when making your application. If you do not include your reference number, your application may be refused.

You will find your SELT unique reference number on your test result as:

‘UER’ for Trinity College London tests
‘UKVI number’ for IELTS SELT Consortium tests
‘Candidate URN’ for LanguageCert tests
‘SELT URN’ for Pearson tests
‘URN’ for PSI Skills for English tests"

Caseworkers will look at all documents. You are not the first applicant having made a small error. They are not looking for excuses to refuse applications. You have explained yourself and there’s no reason not to accept the application.

Errors made on the form do not often matter as the caseworker makes a decision based on the provided documents. Your answers mostly just guide them in the right direction

Thanks very much Zimba & Alterhase58!

I will keep you guys and this forum posted until getting the outcome of our case.