What is the UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa? 

• Facilitates family members of skilled workers to come to the UK.
• Welcoming multicultural society in the UK
• Authorizes holders to live, work, and study in the UK
• No requirement for English language proficiency skills
• Pathway for UK ILR

The UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa facilitates eligible family members of a Skilled Worker in the UK to join them. As a dependant, you are authorized to work, live, and study in the UK for the same duration as the primary applicant's visa.

Spouses, partners, and children below the age of 18 can apply for the visa. Each dependant must apply individually for the visa. 

As a dependant, you can apply for permanent residency in the UK through ILR or Indefinite Leave to Remain after staying in the UK for 5 years. You can also apply for British citizenship after 1 year of having the UK ILR. 

The UK Skilled Worker visa has a validity of five years, and the dependant visa is granted for the same duration. 

Note: The UK Tier 2 visa has been replaced by the Skilled Worker and Health & Care Worker visas. The Tier 2 Dependant Visa is now known as the Skilled Worker Dependant Visa. 
 

Benefits of the Skilled Worker Dependant Visa of the UK

You can avail of these benefits through the Skilled Worker Dependant Visa.

• Access to world-class education in the UK 
• Avail of modern and affordable healthcare services through the UK's National Health Service or NHS 
• Dependents aged 18 can work in the UK  
• Family reunification 
• Exposure to the UK’s  culture
• Pathway to apply for UK ILR or Indefinite Leave to remain, and eventually British citizenship
   

Eligibility for the UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa

To be eligible for the Skilled Worker Dependant visa, you must: 

• Be the spouse or partner of the UK Skilled Worker Visa holder 
• Your child should be below 18 years of age, even if they were born in the UK
• If your child is more than 18 years old, they should have permission to 'leave to enter' or 'leave to remain' in the UK as your dependent. 
   

Requirements for UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa 

The documents required to apply for the Skilled Worker Dependant Visa are given below. You must have:

• A valid passport
• Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test results
• No criminal records
• Certificate of marriage or civil partnership 
• Evidence of the relationship to the primary applicant 
• Birth Certificate for children below 18 years
• Proof of children who are more than 16 years old to demonstrate that they are not living an independent life
   

How to Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa?

The step-by-step procedure for applying for the Skilled Worker Dependant visa is below.

Step 1: Assess your eligibility for the UK Skilled Worker Dependant Visa.

Step 2: Organize all the documents required to apply for the visa.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled visa application form.

Step 4: Wait for the results of your application.

Step 5: Fly to the UK
 

Processing Time for Skilled Worker Dependant Visa

The processing time for the Skilled Worker Dependant visa is approximately 3 weeks.
 

Fee for Skilled Worker Dependant Visa

Detailed information about the processing fee for the UK's Skilled Worker Dependant visa is given in the table below. 

UK ILR for Skilled Worker Dependant Visa Holders

Holders of Skilled Worker Dependant Visa can apply for permanent residency in the country through UK ILR after fulfilling the residency requirements and other eligibility criteria, such as having a genuine relationship with the primary applicant and integration into life in the UK. They can apply for ILR along with the primary Skilled Worker visa holder when they meet the eligibility criteria.