Family visas: apply, extend or switch

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Apply on the basis of your private life

You can only apply on the basis of your private life if you바카라 사이트™re already living in the UK.

You must be able to prove that you:

  • are under 18 and you바카라 사이트™ve lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years, and it would be unreasonable to expect you to leave the UK
  • are between 18 and 24 and you바카라 사이트™ve lived continuously in the UK for more than half your life
  • are 18 or over, have spent less than 20 years in the UK and would have very significant problems living in the country you바카라 사이트™d have to go to
  • have been in the UK continuously for 20 years
  • were born in the UK to a person who has permission to stay in the UK on the basis of their private life, or is applying for it

Your family members can apply on the same application - you바카라 사이트™ll be considered separately.

How to apply

You must .

You바카라 사이트™ll need to prepare information and evidence to provide with your application.

If you cannot pay the application fee

if you cannot afford to pay the fee because you:

  • do not have a place to live and you cannot afford one
  • have a place to live but cannot afford your essential living costs like food or heating
  • have a very low income and paying the fee would harm your child바카라 사이트™s wellbeing

How long it takes

It currently takes about 12 months to get a decision.

You may be able to pay for a faster decision.

How long you can stay

You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 6 months on this visa.

You can apply to stay for 5 years instead if you바카라 사이트™re:

  • under 18 and have lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years
  • aged between 18 and 24 and have spent half your life in the UK

When you can settle

You can settle after 5 years if you바카라 사이트™re either:

  • under 18 and have lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years
  • aged between 18 and 24 and have spent half your life in the UK

You can settle after 10 years if you바카라 사이트™re either:

  • 18 or over, have spent less than 20 years in the UK and would have very significant problems living in the country you바카라 사이트™d have to go to
  • born in the UK to a person who has permission to stay in the UK on the basis of their private life, or is applying for it

If you바카라 사이트™re extending your visa

You can extend for 2 years and 6 months.

Get help using a computer to apply online

You can get help with completing the online visa application form if you:

  • do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
  • do not have internet access

You can only use this service if you바카라 사이트™re applying in the UK.

You cannot get immigration advice through this service.

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