You can apply for switching from A student-dependant visa to A graduate-dependant visa from inside the UK if the main applicant, i.e., the Student, is either applying or has applied for a Graduate visa under the Graduate route. An application for a graduate-dependant visa can only be made from inside the UK, and the applicant must already be in the UK on a Student-dependant visa at the time of application. An application for a Graduate dependant visa is made in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Graduate of the Immigration Rules.
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Our immigration solicitors specialise with applications for Graduate dependant visa UK applications. Our specialist team of immigration solicitors and lawyers in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis concerning your application for switching to a Graduate dependant visa in the UK.
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Which Family Members Can Qualify For Switching Into PSW Dependant Visa?
The following family members of the PSW migrant can qualify for switching to a Graduate dependant visa:
- husband, wife or civil partner of PSW migrant; or
- unmarried or same-sex partner of PSW migrant; or
- child aged under 18 years old of PSW migrant.
Your dependant children can be over 18 years old if they entered the UK on a dependant visa whilst they were under 18 but have since turned over 18.
Requirements For Switching Into Graduate Dependant Visa
An applicant applying for switching from a Student dependant visa to a Graduate dependant visa should meet the following requirements of Appendix Graduate Route:
Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid application for a Graduate dependant visa in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Graduate route;
Switching requirement: The applicant must be in the UK on a student dependant visa and the main applicant should either be applying for a Graduate route visa at the same time or has a pending Graduate route visa application;
Relationship requirement: The applicant must meet the relationship requirement as per Appendix Graduate of the Immigration Rules;
Age requirement for partner: If the applicant is applying as a dependent partner they must be aged 18 or over on the date of application;
Age and care requirement for child: If the applicant is applying as a dependent child they must be under 18 on the date of application unless they were last granted permission as the dependent child of their parent or parents. If the applicant is a child aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations;
Suitability requirement: The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal;
Financial requirement: The applicant must meet the financial requirement as per Appendix Graduate of the Immigration Rules.
Not be in breach of immigration laws: The applicant must not be:
- in breach of immigration laws, except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
- on immigration bail.
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your application on a fixed-fee basis. Our Immigration Solicitors can provide a wide range of services concerning your immigration application, starting from full service to cover all the work until the decision on the application to various one-off services as per your needs.
The various services provided by our expert team of immigration solicitors and lawyers include the following:
Our Fixed Fees For Graduate Dependant Visa Application
Our fixed fees for an application for switching from a Student visa to a Graduate visa or for switching from Student dependant visa to Graduate dependant visa from inside the UK are as given in the fee table below:
| Our Service | Our Fixed Fees Range |
| Full service for switching from a Student visa to a Graduate visa from inside the UK to cover our work until a decision on your application | From £800 To £1,500 (no VAT) |
| Full service for switching from a Student Dependant visa to a Graduate Dependant visa from inside the UK to cover our work until a decision on your application | From £800 + VAT To £1,500 + VAT |
The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of casework involved. In addition to our fixed fee, the applicant also has to pay the Home Office UKVI fees for the application.
