Financial Requirements for a Parent of a Child Student Visa

To qualify for a Parent of a Child Student Visa in the UK, you must demonstrate sufficient financial resources to support yourself and any dependents during your stay.

In most cases, you will need to show a minimum of £1,560 for each month of your intended stay (up to 9 months). Additionally, you must provide evidence of £625 per month (up to 9 months) for any other child under your care, excluding the Child Student.

These funds must have been held for at least 28 consecutive days, with the final day of this period falling within 31 days prior to submitting your visa application.

If you are applying to extend your stay and have already lived in the UK with valid permission for 12 months or more, you are considered to have met the financial requirement and will not be required to provide proof of funds.

When applying at the same time as the Child Student (for entry clearance or leave to remain), and both of you have lived in the UK for less than 12 months, the financial requirement will be deemed satisfied if the Child Student meets their respective financial criteria.

Switching to a Parent of a Child Student Visa

If you currently hold valid leave to remain in the UK, you may switch into the Parent of a Child Student Visa route. However, this is not permitted if your last grant of leave was as a Visitor, Short-Term Student, or under any category outside the UK Immigration Rules.

Duration of Stay on a Parent of a Child Student Visa

A successful application will grant you leave to remain in the UK until the expiry date of the Child Student’s visa or their 12th birthday, whichever comes first.

Can Both Parents Travel to the UK?

The UK immigration rules allow only one parent to accompany a Child Student under this visa category, even if multiple children are enrolled in UK schools. The other parent may visit the UK under a Standard Visitor Visa or would need to apply under a different immigration category.

Employment Restrictions

Holders of a Parent of a Child Student Visa are prohibited from undertaking any form of paid or unpaid work in the UK.

Study Restrictions

This visa also does not grant permission to pursue studies in the UK.

How Link And Day Lawyers Can Support You

At Link And Day Lawyers, we specialise exclusively in immigration law, delivering expert guidance tailored to every aspect of Parent of a Child Student visa applications.

Our team of skilled immigration barristers possesses in-depth expertise in navigating the Home Office’s intricate rules and evolving policies. We ensure that parents seeking to join their children studying in the UK receive precise, strategic, and personalised legal advice.

We take pride in being approachable, results-driven, and committed to understanding each client’s unique circumstances. Our focus is on offering transparent, dependable, and professional immigration solutions, ensuring that every step of the visa process is handled with the utmost care and attention.