You can apply for switching into the parent of a British child visa under the 10-year route if you are a parent of a qualifying child and do not meet all the requirements of the parent of a British child visa under the 5-year route. An application for switching into parent of a child visa under 10 years route is usually made by those applicants who cannot meet the adequate maintenance requirement, immigration status requirement or English language requirement. An application for the parent of a British child visa under the 10-year route is made using the online application form FLR (FP). You can apply for switching into parent of a British child visa under 10 years route through Super Priority Service for a decision on your application within 24 hours.
A successful applicant is granted leave to remain for a period of 30 months under the 10-year route to settlement. A person who has been granted initial leave to remain as a parent of a child under the 10-year route can switch to the parent of a child visa under the 5-year route as soon as the initial leave to remain has been granted under the 10-year route.
Free Immigration Advice For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
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Specialist Solicitors For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
Our family visa solicitors specialise in applications to switch into the parent of a British child visa (5-year route) from inside the UK. Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation on a fixed-fee basis concerning your application to switch to the parent of a child visa under 10 10-year route from inside the UK.
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How Much Does Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route) Cost?
The costs associated with your application are outlined below:
Our Fixed Fees for Your Application
Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £1,000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application, including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
UKVI Fees for Your Application
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your application, you are also required to pay the Home Office UKVI fees. The UKVI fee for your application is £1258, and there is an additional charge of £2587.50 for the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). Therefore, the total amount payable to the UKVI for the application is £3845.50.
Additionally, you can pay an additional £1,000 as a Super Priority Service fee to have your application decided within 24 hours.
Can I Apply For a Fee Waiver to Switch to a Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
You can apply for a fee waiver online if you submit an application for switching into the parent of a British child visa 10 years route, and you cannot pay the Home Office UKVI fees for the application. Home Office UKVI decision-makers must consider the whole amount to be paid by an applicant when a fee waiver request is made. The whole of the amount means the immigration application fee, and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) combined. Where an applicant can pay the whole of the immigration fee but none, or only part of the IHS, the immigration fee will be required, and the waiver will be applied to the IHS. If the applicant is unable to pay the fee or the IHS, the Home Office UKVI will waive both. Read More
Can I Use Super Priority Service For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
As specialist family visa solicitors based in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Super Priority Service for switching into parent of a child visa UK whereby decision on your application will be made within 24 hours if you submit your application through Super Priority Service.
Our family visa Solicitors can prepare and submit your application faster and get you a decision on your application faster through Super Priority Service. This way, you will not have to wait for the decision on your application for months (sometimes years).
What Are The Requirements For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
The requirements to be met for switching into parent of British child visa under 10 years route are that:
- the applicant and the child must be in the UK;
- the applicant must have made a valid application for switching into the parent of British child visa under 10 years route
- the applicant must not fall for refusal under S-LTR: Suitability leave to remain; and
- the applicant must meet the requirements of paragraphs E-LTRPT.2.2-2.4. and E-LTRPT.3.1-3.2 of Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules; and
- paragraph EX.1. applies.
What Is EX1 Requirement For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
One key requirement for the applicant to succeed in an application to switch into the parent of a British child visa under 10 years old is to meet the requirements of paragraph EX1 of the Immigration Rules.
The requirements of EX1 can be satisfied by showing that either:
- the applicant has a parental relationship with a child under 18 who is in the UK and who is:
- British Citizen; or
- holding ILR; or
- has lived in the UK continuously for 7 years; and
- it is unreasonable to expect such a child to leave the UK.
What Is Sole Or Shared Parental Responsibility For The Child?
To apply for the parent of a British child visa, you must have either sole or shared parental responsibility for your child.
If you share parental responsibility, the child’s other parent must not be your partner. They must also either:
- be a British or Irish citizen
- have settled in the UK - for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence
- be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status - they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
If the child lives with their other parent or carer, you must have access to the child in person, as agreed with the other parent or carer or by a court order. Furthermore, you must be able to prove that you are taking an active role in your child’s upbringing and you plan to continue after you apply.
What Is the Immigration Status Requirement For Switching Into Parent Of A British CHild Visa (10 Years Route)?
To apply under the parent of a British child visa (10 years route) the applicant must not be in the UK –
(a) on immigration bail, unless:
(i) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant arrived in the UK more than 6 months prior to the date of application; and
(ii) paragraph EX.1. applies; or
(b) in breach of immigration laws (except that, where paragraph 39E of these Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded), unless paragraph EX.1. applies.
How To Apply For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
To apply for switching into parent of a British child visa (10 years route), you should take the following steps:
- Complete the online application form FLR (FP) on the UKVI website;
- Submit the completed application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees which include the application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) unless you applied for a fee waiver and your fee waiver application has been approved by the Home Office UKVI;
- Book your biometrics appointment with the UKVCAS by creating an account on the UKVCAS web portal;
- Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date;
- Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport and your biometrics appointment letter with you when you attend your biometrics appointment;
- Wait for a decision on the application, which will normally be made within 3 to 6 months if it is made through standard service and within 24 hours if it is made through Super Priority Service.
Can I Switch From a Spouse Visa Route to a Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
If you are in the UK under the spouse visa category and your relationship with your British or settled spouse has broken down irretrievably, you can apply for switching into the parent of a British child visa (10 years route) at any time during the validity of your leave to remain as a spouse if you are a parent of a British child with residence or access rights. We can prepare and submit your application for switching from spouse visa to parent of a British child visa (10 years route) through Super Priority Service so that you get a decision on your application within 24 hours.
Can I Switch From Parent Of A British Child Visa 10 Years Route To 5 Years Route?
If you are in the UK under the parent of a British child visa (10 years route), you can apply for switching to the parent of a British child visa (5 years route) at any time during the validity of your leave under 10 years route. Ideally, You should switch to the 5-year route as soon as you meet the financial and English language requirements. Your time for ILR under 5 years route will start from the date you are granted initial leave under 5 years route and all the time you spent under 10 years route cannot be combined with time spent under 10 years route. We can prepare and submit your application through Super Priority Service so that you get a decision on your application within 24 hours.
Can I Re-Apply For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa After The Refusal?
You may be able to re-apply for switching into the parent of a British child visa under 10 years route if your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you do not believe you can successfully challenge the refusal of your application. Any such fresh application should meet the requirements as set out in paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules. Also, any such fresh application should be made ideally through Super Priority Service for a decision on the application within 24 hours.
How Can I Appeal Against the Refusal Of Application For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa?
If your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you have been given the right to appeal against the refusal decision, you should file an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal within 14 days of the refusal decision. The appeal against the refusal decision can be successful on the grounds that the decision to refuse is not in accordance with rules or in contravention of your right to private and family life as envisaged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). An Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal will hear and determine the appeal. Our specialist family visa solicitors can provide the required legal services to represent you in your immigration appeal to challenge the refusal decision.
How Can We Help You?
Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations for your application for switching to the parent of a child visa on a fixed fee basis. Our family visa solicitors can legally represent you in your application for switching to the parent of a child visa and carry out all the work on your application until the decision by the Home Office UKVI on your parent of a child visa application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for switching into the parent of a British child visa will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our family visa solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your application for switching into the parent of a child visa to be successful;
Documentary advice: Our family visa lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa;
Assessing documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for switching into parent of a child visa are in accordance with the requirements of the immigration rules;
Completing the application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa;
Submitting an application through Super Priority Service: If required, our immigration lawyers will submit your application for switching into the parent of a child visa online through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application for switching into the parent of a child visa within 24 hours;
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for switching to the parent of a child visa, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics;
Detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for switching into parent of a child visa to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI;
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application for switching into the parent of a British child visa;
Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa.
Why Choose Us For Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our spouse visa solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for switching into the parent of a British child visa from inside the UK. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best family visa solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for switching to the parent of a British child visa from inside the UK. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert spouse visa advice and legal representations remotely from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist spouse visa solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for switching into parent of a British child visa remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for the parent of a British child visa application remotely to save your time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We are open seven days a week and pride ourselves on providing dedicated immigration advice and legal representation.
All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced family visa solicitors, who have extensive experience dealing with parent of a British child visa applications, will carry out all the casework on your application for switching into the parent of a British child visa UK.
Fast Track Visa Service: Our experienced and qualified family visa solicitors will be able to prepare and submit your application for switching into the parent of a British child visa in the shortest possible time using the fast track process. Where possible, our spouse visa solicitors will submit your parent of a British child visa application through the Super Priority Visa Service to get a faster decision on your application within 24 hours.
Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for switching into the parent of a British child visa UK through our website enquiry form.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our family visa solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for switching into parent of a British child visa with an option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your parent of a British child visa application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the parent of a British child visa application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
What Are Our Other Parent Of British Child Visa Related Services?
- Parent Of A British Child Visa UK
- Entry Clearance For Parent Of A British Child Visa UK
- Switching Into Parent Of A British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
- Extension Of Parent Of A British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
- Extension Of Parent Of A British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
- ILR As A Parent Of A British Child (5 Years Route)
- ILR As A Parent Of A British Child (10 Years Route)
- Family Visa UK
- Immigration Appeals UK
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For Switching Into Parent Of A Child Visa (10 Years Route)
Following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about an application for switching into parent of a British child visa (10 years route):
The child of the applicant must be-
- under the age of 18 years at the date of application, or where the child has turned 18 years of age since the applicant was first granted entry clearance or leave to remain as a parent under this Appendix, must not have formed an independent family unit or be leading an independent life;
- living in the UK; and
- a British Citizen or settled in the UK; or
- has lived in the UK continuously for at least the 7 years immediately preceding the date of application and paragraph EX.1. applies.
Furthermore, Either-
- the applicant must have sole parental responsibility for the child or the child normally lives with the applicant and not their other parent (who is either a British Citizen, a person with ILR / settled status, an EU national with pre-settled status, a refugee, Turkish Businessperson visa holder or Turkish Worker visa holder), and the applicant must not be eligible to apply for leave to remain as a partner under this Appendix; OR
- the parent or carer with whom the child normally lives must be-
- a British Citizen in the UK or settled in the UK;
- not the partner of the applicant (which here includes a person who has been in a relationship with the applicant for less than two years before the date of application); and
- the applicant must not be eligible to apply for leave to remain as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.
Additionally, the applicant must provide evidence that they have either-
- sole parental responsibility for the child, or that the child normally lives with them; OR
- direct access (in person) to the child, as agreed with the parent or carer with whom the child normally lives or as ordered by a court in the UK; and
The applicant must provide evidence that they are taking, and intend to continue to take, an active role in the child’s upbringing.
No, you do not have to meet the adequate maintenance requirement for switching into parent of a British child visa under 10 years route.
Yes, it is possible to successfully switch to parent of a British child visa under 10 years route despite being an overstayer in the UK.
The applicant's application for switching into the parent of a British child visa (10 years route) will be refused (mandatory refusal) if the following paragraphs apply:
- The applicant is currently the subject of a deportation order.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because they have been convicted of an offence for which they have been sentenced to imprisonment for at least 4 years.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because they have been convicted of an offence for which they have been sentenced to imprisonment for less than 4 years but at least 12 months, unless a period of 10 years has passed since the end of the sentence; or
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because, in the view of the Secretary of State, their offending has caused serious harm or they are a persistent offender who shows a particular disregard for the law.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because their conduct (including convictions which do not fall within paragraphs S-LTR.1.3. to 1.5.), character, associations, or other reasons, make it undesirable to allow them to remain in the UK.
- The applicant has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement to-
- attend an interview;
- provide information;
- provide physical data; or
- undergo a medical examination or provide a medical report.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because the Secretary of State:
- has made a decision under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention to exclude the person from the Refugee Convention or under paragraph 339D of these Rules to exclude them from humanitarian protection; or
- has previously made a decision that they are a person to whom Article 33(2) of the Refugee Convention applies because there are reasonable grounds for regarding them as a danger to the security of the UK; or
- considers that they are a person to whom sub-paragraph (a) or (b) would apply except that (i) the person has not made a protection claim, or (ii) the person made a protection claim which has already been finally determined without reference to Article 1F of the Refugee Convention or paragraph 339D of these Rules; or
- has previously made a decision that they are a person to whom Article 33(2) of the Refugee Convention applies because, having been convicted by a final judgment of a particularly serious crime, they constitute a danger to the community of the UK.
When considering whether the presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good any legal or practical reasons why the applicant cannot presently be removed from the UK must be ignored.
The applicant will normally be refused on grounds of suitability if any of the following paragraphs apply.
- Whether or not to the applicant’s knowledge –
- false information, representations or documents have been submitted in relation to the application (including false information submitted to any person to obtain a document used in support of the application); or
- there has been a failure to disclose material facts in relation to the application.
- A maintenance and accommodation undertaking has been requested under paragraph 35 of these Rules and has not been provided.
- The Secretary of State has given notice to the applicant and their partner under section 50(7)(b) of the Immigration Act 2014 that one or both of them have not complied with the investigation of their proposed marriage or civil partnership.
The applicant may be refused on grounds of suitability if any of the following paragraphs apply.
- The applicant has made false representations or failed to disclose any material fact in a previous application for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or a variation of leave, or in a previous human rights claim; or did so in order to obtain from the Secretary of State or a third party a document required to support such an application or claim (whether or not the application or claim was successful).
- The applicant has previously made false representations or failed to disclose material facts for the purpose of obtaining a document from the Secretary of State that indicates that he or she has a right to reside in the United Kingdom.
- The applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.
- One or more relevant NHS bodies has notified the Secretary of State that the applicant has failed to pay charges in accordance with the relevant NHS regulations on charges to overseas visitors and the outstanding charges have a total value of at least £500.
