- Page Contents
- Overview
- Who Can Apply For Dependant Visa?
- Eligibility Requirements
- Relationship Requirement For Dependent Partner
- Relationship Requirement
For Dependent Child - Funds For Maintenance
- Period and Conditions of Grant
- Priority or Super Priority Service
- How Can We Help?
- Our Fixed Fees
You can apply for entry clearance for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa as a dependant spouse / partner and/or child (under 18) of a T2 Minister of Religion to stay in the UK with the T2 Minister of Religion. A person applying for entry clearance for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa should apply for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa online. As a result of successful application for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa, the dependants will be granted T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa until the validity of the T2 Minister of Religion visa of the main applicant. An application for entry clearance for T2 Minister of Religion Dependant visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix T2 Minister of Religion of the Immigration Rules.
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Who Can Apply As A Dependant Of T2 Minister of Religion?
A dependant of T2 Minister of Religion is:
- husband, wife or civil partner of T2 Minister of Religion; or
- unmarried or same-sex partner of T2 Minister of Religion; or
- child aged under 18 years old of T2 Minister of Religion.
Eligibility Requirements For T2 Minister of Religion Dependant Visa Entry Clearance
As a dependant of T2 Minister of Religion, you should satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa entry clearance:
- Valid application: You must submit a valid application from outside the UK for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa entry clearance;
- Relationship requirement: The applicant must meet the relationship requirement as per Appendix T2 Minister of Religion to qualify for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa;
- Age requirement: If the applicant is applying as a dependent partner they must be aged 18 or over on the date of application. If the applicant is applying as a dependent child, they must be under the age of 18 on the date of application;
- Care requirement for child: If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations.
- Suitability requirement: The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal;
- Financial requirement: The applicant must meet the financial requirement as per Appendix T2 Minister of Religion of the Immigration Rules;
- Tuberculosis Test Certificate: If paragraph A39 and Appendix T of Immigration Rules apply, the applicant must provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.
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Relationship Requirement For Dependent Partner Of T2 Minister of Religion
The applicant must be the partner of the sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion where one of the following applies:
- The sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion must have T2 Minister of Religion visa; or
- The sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) entry clearance on the T2 Minister of Religion route.
If the applicant and their T2 Minister of Religion partner are not married or in a civil partnership, all of the following requirements must also be met:
- they must have been living together in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least the two years before the date of application; and
- any previous relationship of the applicant or their T2 Minister of Religion partner with another person must have permanently broken down; and
- the applicant and their T2 Minister of Religion partner must not be so closely related that they would not be allowed to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK.
The relationship between the applicant and their T2 Minister of Religion partner must be genuine and subsisting and the applicant and their T2 Minister of Religion partner must intend to live together throughout the applicant’s stay in the UK.
Relationship Requirement For A Dependent Child Of T2 Minister of Religion
The applicant must be the child of the sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion visa holder where one of the following applies:
- The sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion has permission on the T2 Minister of Religion route; or
- The sponsoring T2 Minister of Religion is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) entry clearance or permission on the T2 Minister of Religion route.
The child’s parents must each be either applying at the same time as the applicant or already have permission to be in the UK (other than as a Visitor) unless:
- the parent applying for or with entry clearance or permission to stay as a T2 Minister of Religion is the sole surviving parent; or
- the parent applying for or with entry clearance or permission to stay as a T2 Minister of Religion has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or
- the parent who does not have permission as a T2 Minister of Religion –
- is a British citizen or a person who has a right to enter or stay in the UK without restriction; and
- is or will be ordinarily resident in the UK; or
- the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the child entry clearance or permission to stay with the parent who is applying for or has entry clearance or permission as a T2 Minister of Religion.
Funds For Maintenance For T2 Minister of Religion Dependant Visa
The T2 Minister of Religion or the dependants of the T2 Minister of Religion must have a certain amount of money available to support themselves while they are in the UK. According to the Home Office UKVI Immigration Rules, the funds for maintenance required for T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa will be as given in the table below:
| Dependant Applicant | Funds Required |
| Partner of the T2 Minister of Religion | £285 |
| One child of the T2 Minister of Religion | £315 |
| Each additional child of the T2 Minister of Religion | £200 |
T2 Minister of Religion or dependants of T2 Minister of Religion will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of the applicant applying for this visa.
You may not need to show funds for maintenance in the bank account if the T2 Minister of Religion’s A-rated sponsor certify that they will, if necessary, maintain and accommodate the dependent partner and/or any dependent child as well as the T2 Minister of Religion, up to the end of the first month of each of their grants of permission to stay in the UK.
Period and Conditions Of Grant
- A partner of T2 Minister of Religion will be granted leave to enter which ends on the same date as their partner’s permission as a T2 Minister of Religion.
- A child will be granted leave to enter which ends on the same date as whichever of their parents’ permission ends first.
The grant of T2 Minister of Religion dependant visa will be subject to all of the following conditions:
- no access to public funds; and
- work (including self-employment and voluntary work) is permitted, except as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach); and
- study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS, if the applicant is over the age of 18; and
- if Part 10 applies, the applicant will be required to register with the police.
Priority or Super Priority Service For T2 Minister of Religion Visa Entry Clearance
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors and lawyers can provide priority service for your entry clearance application so that you can make a faster decision on your application.
Priority Service for decision within 5 working days
If the Priority Service is available from the country you apply, you may be able to get decision on your application within 5 working days through priority service if prove your identity at a visa application centre in your country of residence. You will find out whether this service is available when you submit your UK visa application online.
Super Priority Service for decision by the end of the next working day
If you get the online option of proving your identity by using the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app, you may be able to get a decision within 24 hours (usually by the end of the next working day).
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis in relation to your entry clearance application. Our fixed fee for your entry clearance application will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your entry clearance application until a decision is made by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on your application. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your entry clearance application will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your entry clearance application to succeed.
Advice on documents: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your entry clearance application;
Assessment of documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your entry clearance application are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.
Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form online for your entry clearance application.
Submitting an application through Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online entry clearance application through Priority Service to get a faster decision on your entry clearance application.
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After you submit your entry clearance application online, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of the entry clearance application to explain all the relevant legal requirements have been satisfied for the approval of the entry clearance application;
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload all the supporting documents to be considered for the entry clearance application online.
Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until a decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on the entry clearance application.
Our Fixed Fees For Entry Clearance For T2 Minister of Religion Dependant Visa
Our fixed fees for dependant visa applications are as given in the fee table below:
| Our Service | Our Fixed Fees Range |
| Full service for dependant visa Entry Clearance to cover all the work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) | From £800 To £1,500 (no VAT) |
| Full service for switching into a dependant visa from inside the UK through Super Priority Service to cover our work until a decision on your application | From £800 + VAT To £1,500 + VAT |
| Full service for the extension of dependant visa from inside the UK through Super Priority Service to cover our work until a decision on your application | From £800 + VAT To £1,500 + VAT |
| Full service for ILR as a dependant from inside the UK through Super Priority Service to cover our work until decision on your application | From £800 + VAT To £1,500 + VAT |
The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of casework involved. In addition to our fixed fee, the applicant also has to pay the Home Office UKVI fees for the application.