My partner (we are not married) have just recently received his dependent partner visa and is now preparing for his flight to UK. I would like to share as much information as I can on how we prepared for the visa processing. There are some agencies that offer to assist in the visa application but their service can be a bit expensive depending on how complicated your case is. If you don't want to spend money on agencies, then maybe DIY is the right option for you.
* Dependent - A dependant partner or child is any of the following: your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner.
* Sponsor - A sponsor is the person inviting the applicant to visit the UK.
You must prove your relationship to your dependent in order for your application to be successful.
A dependant partner or child is any of the following:
- your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner
- your child under 18 - including if they were born in the UK during your stay
- your child over 18 if they’re currently in the UK as your dependant
You’ll need to provide evidence of your relationship when you apply.
You must be able to prove that either:
- you’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK
- you’ve been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply
Once you have checked the criteria and confirmed that you are qualified to apply your dependent, then you can start preparing for the application.
The Preparation:
The first step that you are going to do is to gather all the necessary documents you need in the application.
The Documents to Prepare:
Here are the list of documents (but not limited to) that you can prepare:
Dependent:
🔹Passport
🔹NBI
🔹IOM Certificate (TB Certificate) 👉 How To Book IOM Appointment
🔹Cenomar
🔹COE
🔹Birth Certificate
Sponsor:
🔸Letter of Invitation
🔸Hospital Badge or Company ID
🔸Passport (Bio Page)
🔸Vignette (Visa Page on your passport)
🔸Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
🔸Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) - 'A' Rated Sponsor
🔸Birth Certificate
🔸Certificate of Employment
🔸Maintenance Letter for dependent (Requested from HR)
If you are married, a marriage certificate is most of the time enough proof of your relationship. UK requires atleast two years of cohabitation (living together) if you are NOT married with your partner.
Here are the list of documents (but not limited to) to support your cohabitation/ relationship if you are NOT married:
▫️Online delivery receipts, letters, medical certificates or any document showing address of cohabitation. Atleast 2-3 proofs per year for each. (Sponsor & Dependent)
▫️Electricity, Water, internet or bank statement under dependent or sponsor's name (or both) showing address of cohabitation
▫️Joint Account Statement with both names and the address of cohabitation (If avail)
Additional Proof of Relationship:
▫️Pictures together
▫️Screenshot of convos
◽️Vidcall screenshots
◽️ Barangay Certificate of Cohabitation
◽️Affidavit of Cohabitation (Notarized)
Once you have your documents ready, the dependent (or sponsor) can set up an account and start the application process at gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children). After filling out online application on the website and once after the visa payment has been processed, the site would lead the applicant to the VFS page where a face to face Biometrics appointment for dependent needs to be booked. This is also the time when the documents that you have prepared needs to be uploaded if you wish to self-upload. However, your dependent can also opt to have them printed in A4 size paper, bring it during the biometrics appointment and VFS staff can have them scanned for a certain fee.
Decision can take up to 8 weeks after Biometrics. In our case, my dependent received his visa exactly 8 business days since biometrics, that was just less than 2 weeks.
Disclaimer:
Please note that you can submit any evidence that you think will help with your application. It also helps to do proper research to see what other documents you can provide for a greater chance of being granted a visa.
Please keep in mind that this post is just for reference and guide. Each case is unique and the result will still be based upon the assessor, how straightforward your application is, and the authenticity of your documents among other things. This page is NOT liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any delay in processing or grant or rejection of your own visa application.
Our Application Timeline:
*Started gathering documents and evidences May - Sept 2022*
✔️IOM / TB Xray Appointment: Sept 21, 2022 (Received certificate on the same day)
✔️VFS Cebu Biometrics (Self Uploaded Documents): Sept 26, 2022
✔️Received Email/SMS that processed visa application been dispatched: Oct. 4, 2022
✔️Received passport with Vignette: Oct. 6, 2022
FEES
💰 IOM Fee: Php 3600
For more details about IOM, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-the-philippines/tuberculosis-testing-in-the-philippines
💰Visa Application fees:
- up to 3 years - £247 or Php 16,055 (If £ = 65php)
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs
💰VFS fee
Php 3740 - VFS Booking fee (Cebu)
Php 1772 - Bronze Package (Includes SMS Service, Courier Service and Insurance)
***Fees are updated as of this writing, may change without prior notice***
For more info about VFS services, please visit their site https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/gbr/premium-services
For more information about Health and Care Dependent Visa Application, please visit gov.uk website at https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa
Goodluck everyone and soon you will be with your loved one too!
LDR no more. ♡
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The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out.
- Elizabeth Bowen
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