Understanding Family Visa in UK

Immigration is one of the burning issues in the UK and according to survey it will be one of the major influencers in the upcoming elections. Presently people of England feel the pouring in or migrants from other parts of UK and the world is having bad effect on the country. The growing insecurity in the citizens is forcing the government to take strict actions. Bu on the other hand, the government also wants to keep the UK citizens from different countries happy and win their votes. So the complexity of the matter is increasing day by day. Every now and then changes are made to the visa laws and put upon the people who are already in the UK or are planning to come here.

According to immigration lawyers London, the individuals working or settled in the UK find it very difficult to bring their family into this country because of the increased annual income limit. It is really unfair on the families who are forced to stay away because of this law. Let us have a look at how your family can legally come to UK and you all can live together happily.

1. The certificate stating that your family member in the UK is either a citizen of England or has been staying here for a long time or is under the humanitarian protection is very important. This is the major document you need to get done with the help of the immigration solicitors London.
2. You should be above 18 years of age and if there are children coming with you to UK, they will be granted visa as your dependents.
3. The family member in the UK should be your husband, wife, mother, grandmother, father, grandfather, siblings or any other immediate family members.
4. You should be married to the person if he or she is your partner and should have lived together for 2 years at least. If you are engaged to that person, then your visa will be considered under fiancé visa.  
5. The document of your relationship with the UK citizen has to be produced while applying for the visa. This in case of spouse should be the marriage certificate attested and verified by any immigration lawyers London.
6. Your family member should prove that he or she are bale to support you well in the UK. They should have finances and accommodation to offer to you. The husband or the wife has to produce income certificate that they earn more than 18,600 pounds a year and are very much capable of taking care of you and your kids.
7. In case of fiancé visa the applicant should prove that they both intent to get married and live together. This will be strictly followed up by the government and if found out that it’s a sham marriage, then huge capital and imprisonment is the punishment for the culprits.
8. If your kids are below 18 years old they are minor dependentson your visa. If the kids are above 18 years and are still dependent on you then they will be called adult dependents. In any case the kids’ names have to be included in your visa. Alongside you have to apply for their separate visas.