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Graduate Dependant Visa

Only for UK Student Visas, formerly known as Tier 4 (General) student visa

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Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by Pveeramany » Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:51 pm

Hi All,

Can you please let me know if i can apply for graduate dependent visa for me and my two kids without spouse?

The reason am asking is my kids student dependent visa got cancelled as i applied without spouse and it was approved once my spouse applied . Due to personal issues he can not join with us however i wanted to apply graduate dependent visa for me and my kids, will this go through without any issue.

Thank you

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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by ywlgy » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:33 pm

No, dependants can only apply for it if the main applicant is applying or has obtained the graduate visa.
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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by Pveeramany » Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:40 pm

Hello,

Hope you doing well,

I'm the main applicant in tier 4 visa (student visa), my husband and kids are under student dependent visa, I wish to apply PSW visa only for me and my kids, My husband can not join with me now due to some family emergency, he went back to his home country. So i'm planning to apply without him because our visa expries on next month.

thanks in advance for your reply.

kind regards
Pavithra

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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by Pveeramany » Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:40 pm

Hello,

Hope you doing well,

I'm the main applicant in tier 4 visa (student visa), my husband and kids are under student dependent visa, I wish to apply PSW visa only for me and my kids, My husband can not join with me now due to some family emergency, he went back to his home country. So i'm planning to apply without him because our visa expries on next month.

thanks in advance for your reply.

kind regards
Pavithra

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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by lolo2 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:16 pm

This is a completely different scenario than the original post.

The Graduate can apply with or without their dependents (partner or children). See page 21: Graduate route The guidance does not mention anything about one of the parents not applying at the same time, but I think it should be fine.

By the way, this scheme is called Graduate Route, there's no such thing as a PSW visa... not sure why some people, universities and solicitors decided to call it like that.

The official documents don't mention "PSW visa" anywhere.

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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by CR001 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:42 pm

lolo2 wrote:
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:16 pm
This is a completely different scenario than the original post.

The Graduate can apply with or without their dependents (partner or children). See page 21: Graduate route The guidance does not mention anything about one of the parents not applying at the same time, but I think it should be fine.

By the way, this scheme is called Graduate Route, there's no such thing as a PSW visa... not sure why some people, universities and solicitors decided to call it like that.

The official documents don't mention "PSW visa" anywhere.
The immigration rules clearly state that both parents need to be applying at the same time, GR12.2. also important to note that if the spouse is not in the UK to apply at the same time as OP, he cannot apply later from abroad as a graduate dependent.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... x-graduate
GR 12.2. Each of the applicant’s parents must either be applying at the same time as the applicant, or have permission to be in the UK (other than as a visitor) unless:
(a) the parent with permission as a Student or Graduate or as the partner of a Student or Graduate is the sole surviving parent; or
(b) the parent with permission as a Student or Graduate or as the partner of a Student or Graduate has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or
(c) the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the child permission to stay with the parent who is applying for permission as a Graduate or as partner of a Graduate.
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Re: Graduate Dependant Visa

Post by sah10406 » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:04 am

lolo2 wrote:
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:16 pm
The guidance does not mention anything about one of the parents not applying at the same time, but I think it should be fine.
Page 21 of the guidance refers you to Appendix Graduate, where you need to urgently read paragraph GR 12.2.

"It should be fine" will be carved on the tombstone of many a failed application.
I do not give immigration advice. I refer you to Immigration Rules, guidance, other online content and to your sponsor.

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