Dependent Child Settlement Visa For The Uk

[Kevin1908]

I understand that the wife's son has to complete his own visa form. Reading the form he still has to pass the English requirement test. Is that correct?

[7by7]

How old is he? If under 18 he is exempt from the English requirement, so tick the exempt box in Part 8 of the form.

[Kevin1908]

He is 14. That is one hassle less if he is exempt.

[Kevin1908]

Further to your answer. Do you have any reference to a child being exempt. The Guidance notes for Q8.1 only refer to www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/idischapter8

I can't find any reference to under 18s being exemp.

I prefer to be abosolutely water tight when dealing with UK Government Departments.

[VisasPlus]

Further to your answer. Do you have any reference to a child being exempt. The Guidance notes for Q8.1 only refer to www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/idischapter8

I can't find any reference to under 18s being exemp.

I prefer to be abosolutely water tight when dealing with UK Government Departments.

The English language requirement is for husbands, wives and civil partners only. This is from the UKBA guidance :

General information

Who will the requirement affect?

From 29 November 2010, any migrant applying to enter the UK or applying to

remain in the UK as the partner of a British citizen or a person settled here will

need to show that they can speak and understand English.

An applicant will need to meet the requirement if they are:

 a national of a country outside the European Economic Area and

Switzerland; and

 in a relationship with a British citizen or a person settled here; and

 applying as that person’s husband, wife, civil partner, fiance(e),

proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner.

The new English requirement does not apply to the following groups of

applicants:

 spouse or partner of Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa applicants

 spouse or partner of a student

 visitors

 refugees or spouses of refugees applying on the basis of family reunion

 dependent children

 spouse or partner of an EEA national

 spouse or partner of a member of the armed forces applying under Part

7 of the Immigration Rules

 applicants for indefinite leave to remain

[7by7]

Indeed, I was thinking of the KOL requirement for ILR, which applicants under 18 are exempt from.

Apologies for the confusion.