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Entry Clearance For BNO Dependant Visa UK

You can apply for entry clearance for BNO dependant visa if you are a partner or child under 18 or an adult child, born on or after 1 July 1997, of a BN(O) citizen.

A dependent partner and a dependent child of a British National (Overseas) citizen can apply under BNO visa route. In exceptional circumstances, other family members with a high degree of dependency may also apply under the BNO visa route.

The BN(O) Household Member route is for the adult child, born on or after 1 July 1997, of a BN(O) citizen. The BN(O) Household Member, and any dependent partner or child applying under the BNO visa route must form part of the same household as the British National (Overseas) citizen.

As specialist immigration solicitors, we can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee legal services for BNO dependant visa entry clearance. Ask a question to our expert team of dependant visa solicitors for free immigration advice or book an appointment for detailed immigration advice concerning your application for BNO dependant visa entry clearance.

Eligibility Requirements For BN(O) Dependant Visa UK

The applicant must meet the following requirements for BNO dependant visa:

  • The applicant must make a valid entry clearance application for BNO dependant visa;
  • The applicant should meet the relationship requirement as required in Appendix BN(O);
  • When applying as a BN(O) household child, the applicant must be under the age of 18 at the date of application;
  • The applicant must be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong at the date of application;
  • The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant or the BN(O) Status Holder are able to maintain and accommodate the applicant adequately in the UK without recourse to public funds for at least 6 months;
  • The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal;
  • A person applying for entry clearance on the BN(O) Status Holder route must, if paragraph A39 and Appendix T of these rules apply, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them;

Relationship Requirement For Dependent Partner

The applicant must meet following requirements to meet the relationship requirement for dependent partner visa:

  • The applicant must be the partner of a person who is making an application for entry clearance or permission to stay on the BN(O) Status Holder route at the same time as the applicant.
  • The applicant must be aged 18 or over at the date of application.
  • If the applicant and the BN(O) Status Holder are not married or in a civil partnership, all the following requirements must 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 the BN(O) Status Holder with another person must have permanently broken down; and
    • they must not be so closely related that they would not be allowed to marry in the UK.
  • The relationship between the applicant and the BN(O) Status Holder must be genuine and subsisting.
  • The applicant and the BN(O) Status Holder form part of the same household on the date of application and must intend to live together throughout the applicant’s stay in the UK. A person will form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder if they normally live with the BN(O) Status Holder.

Relationship Requirement For BN(O) Household Child

A dependent child of the household of BN(O) should meet the relationship requirements as set out in Appnedix BN(O) to succeed in an application for entry clearance as a dependent child.

The applicant must be:

  • the child of a parent who has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission as either:
    • a BN(O) Status Holder; or
    • the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder; or
  • the grandchild of a grandparent who has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission as either:
    • BN(O) Status Holder, or
    • the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder.

If the applicant is applying for entry clearance or permission to stay and has not previously had permission as a BN(O) Household Child on the BN(O) Status Holder route they must:

  • make an application at the same time as a parent or grandparent who is applying for entry clearance or permission on the BN(O) Status Holder route; and
  • form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder on the date of application. A person will form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder if they normally live with the BN(O) Status Holder.

Each of the applicant’s parents must either be applying at the same time as the applicant, or have permission to be in the UK (other than as a visitor), unless:

  • the parent with permission as a BN(O) Status Holder or as a partner of a BN(O) Status Holder is the sole surviving parent; or
  • the parent with permission as a BN(O) Status Holder or as a partner of a BN(O) Status Holder has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or
  • there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the child entry clearance or permission to stay with the parent who has permission on the Hong Kong BN(O) route; or
  • the applicant falls within HK 15.1(b) and there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the applicant entry clearance or permission to stay with the parent or grandparent who has permission as a BN(O) Status Holder on the Hong Kong BN(O) route.

Care Requirement For BN(O) Household Child

The applicant must live with a parent who has permission on the BN(O) Household Member route during their stay in the UK, unless they can demonstrate a valid reason why they should not live with that parent. There must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations.

Age Requirement For BNO Household Child

The child applicant must be under the age of 18 at the date of application.

Terms & Conditions Of BN(O) Dependant Visa

BN(O) dependant visa will normally be granted in line with the expiry date of the BN(O) citizen. If the BN(O) dependants are applying for BN(O) dependant visa along with the BN(O) citizen, the dependants will either be granted for 30 months or for 60 months depending on for how long the BN(O) citizen has applied for his/her visa. Dependants will be able to apply for extension, if necessary, to complete 5 years in the UK to be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remainn (ILR) as BN(O) dependant.

The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:

  • no access to public funds; and
  • work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted except for employment as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach); and
  • study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS; and
  • if Part 10 applies the applicant will be required to register with the police.

How Can We Help?

As specialist BN(O) visa solicitors, our immigration solicitors can represent you in your BN(O) dependant visa entry clearance application and carry out all the work on your entry clearance until decision is recieved by you from the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on your entry clearance application. Our work on your entry clearance application will entail the following:

  • Assessing your eligibility for BN(o) dependant visa by fully considering your personal circumstances;
  • Advising you about the legal requirements, documents, procedures and costs realting to your BN(O) dependant visa application;
  • Advising you about the weaknesses and strengths of your dependant visa application and discussing with you on ways the weakness in your matter can be overcome;
  • Assessing all the documents to be submitted in support of your BN(O) dependant visa application;
  • Completing the relevant BN(O) dependant visa application form after gathering all the relevant information from you;
  • Submitting the completed application form online, helping you with payment of the visa fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge(IHS) for your dependant visa;
  • Booking your appointment with the visa application centre in your country of residence for enrolment of your biometrics;
  • Preparing a detailed cover letter to introduce and support your BN(O) dependant visa application;
  • Uploading all the supporting documents online to be considered in support of the BN(O) dependant visa application;
  • Doing all the follow-up work until a decision on your BN(O) dependant visa application is made by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO).

How Much We Charge?

Unless your matter is complicated, our fees for BN(O) dependant visa entry clearance application are as given in the fee table below:

Our Service Our Fee
Complete help and assistance with BN(O) dependant visa to cover all the work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on your application From £700 To £1,200 (VAT not applicable)

The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the BN(O) dependant visa application and the volume of casework involved in the application. In addition to our fixed fee for BN(O) dependant visa, the applicant will also have to pay the Home office UKVI fees for the entry clearance application.

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