Can a Skilled Worker bring a spouse to the UK?

Can a Skilled Worker bring a spouse to the UK?

Yes, a Skilled Worker can bring a spouse with them to the UK upon eligibility. The spouse or the legal partner must apply for a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa to migrate to the UK.

 

What is a UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa?

A Skilled Worker Dependent Visa allows family members like spouses or unmarried children of the candidate applying via the UK Skilled Worker route to migrate to the UK.

 

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What are the requirements for a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa?

The spouse of the primary applicant applying for a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa must meet the following requirements.

 

• Satisfy the financial requirement of £285 unless the primary applicant provides proof of the ability to sponsor both
• A passport with validity
• Travel document for proof of national identity
• Proof of relationship with the primary applicant, like a marriage certificate
• Official certificate with prior criminal offences

 

What is the cost of a UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa?

The cost of the UK Skilled Worker Dependant visa depends on the duration of stay in the country and the place the applicant is applying from.

 

Applying from out of the UK

The application fees a spouse has to pay while applying from out of the UK for a Skilled Worker Dependent Visa are as follows:

Duration of stay	Application fee
Less than 3 years	£625
More than 3 years	£1,235

 

Applying from within the UK

The application fees a spouse has to pay while applying within the UK for a Skilled Worker Dependent Visa is as follows:

Duration of stay	Application fee
Up to 3 years	£719
More than 3 years	£1,423

 

Applicant with a partner on the Shortage Occupation List

The application fee a spouse has to pay if their partner or the primary applicant is on the shortage occupation list is as follows:

Duration of stay	Application Fees
Up to 3 years	£479
More than 3 years	£943

 

The candidates have to pay a mandatory an IHS fee of £624 per annum to access free healthcare services during your stay in the country. The candidates with a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa with a validity of three years have to pay additional £1,872 per annum.

 

How long does a Skilled Worker Dependant visa take to process?

The process time for a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa differs based on the place where the candidate is applying from.

 

Applying from out of the UK

It takes around 3 weeks to process a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa for candidates applying while staying out of the UK.

 

Applying from within the UK

It takes around 8 weeks to process a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa for candidates making an application from within the UK.

 

Can a UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa be extended?

Yes, upon expiration of the UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa. You can apply for the extension of visa multiple times as required.

 

Can a spouse applying with a UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa settle in the country?

The spouse applying with a UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa is eligible in the country permanently after living with the primary applicant for 5 consecutive years. They can apply for an UK ILR (indefinite leave to remain) to stay in the country for an indefinite period. After a one year period, they can apply for a British citizenship upon eligibility.

 

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