You can apply for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa from inside the UK if you are a family member of a qualifying UK-based sponsor who is resident in the UK. The applicant must have immigration permission unless their last permission expired after 1 January 2022. An application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa is made in accordance with requirments as set out in Appendix Ukraine of the Immigration Rules. As a result of approval of your application, you will be able to live, work and study in the UK and access public funds.
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A Ukrainian national can qualify under the Ukraine Family Scheme if they are a family member (as defined) of a UK-based sponsor who is a British citizen, person settled in the UK, refugee, person with humanitarian protection, or EEA or Swiss citizen with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (where based on residence in the UK before the end of the transition period).
Family members for the purpose of this Scheme are immediate family members (meaning a partner, child under 18, parent of a child aged under 18, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner), and extended family members of the UK-based sponsor or their partner (meaning parent, grandparent, grandchild, adult child, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, and cousin) and the immediate family members of extended family members of the UK-based sponsor or their partner.
Family members of a UK-based sponsor who are not Ukrainian nationals may also qualify under the Ukraine Family Scheme so long as at least one member of the UK- based sponsor’s immediate family is a Ukrainian national. Therefore, a Ukrainian national may also qualify under the Ukraine Family Scheme if they are a family member of a UK- based qualifying sponsor.
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Requirements For Switching Into Ukraine Family Scheme Visa UK
A person apply for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK under Appendix Ukraine of the Immigration Rules should meet the following requirments:
Valid Application
The applicant must submit a valid application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa from inside the UK in accordance with requirements for a valid application as set out in Appendix Ukraine of the Immigration Rules.
Suitability Requirements For The Ukraine Family Scheme
The applicant must not fall for refusal under any of the following paragraphs of Part 9: grounds for refusal:
- 9.2.1 to 9.2.2 (exclusion or deportation orders); or
- 9.3.1 to 9.3.2 (non-conducive); or
- 9.4.1 to 9.4.5 (criminality); or
- 9.5.1 to 9.5.2 (exclusion from asylum or humanitarian protection); or
- 9.6.1 to 9.6.2 (involvement in sham marriage or sham civil partnership); or
- 9.7.1 to 9.7.3 (false representations and deception); or
- 9.10.1 to 9.10.2 (admissibility to the Common Travel Area or other countries); or
- 9.14.1 to 9.20.2 and 9.23.1 to 9.24.1 (grounds for refusal and cancellation on arrival).
Residence Requirement For The Ukraine Family Scheme
An applicant applying for permission to stay under the Ukraine Family Scheme must be in the UK and either:
- have permission; or
- have had permission immediately before 1 January 2022 which has since expired,
but permission as a visitor granted after 18 March 2022 does not count as permission for the purpose of this requirement.
Relationship Requirement For A Family Member Under The Ukraine Family Scheme
The applicant must be the family member (as set out at UKR 6.2.) of a UK-based sponsor who is one of the following:
- a British citizen; or
- a person who is settled in the UK; or
- a person in the UK with limited permission as a refugee or person granted humanitarian protection; or
- an EEA national in the UK with limited permission granted under paragraph EU3 of Appendix EU on the basis of meeting condition 1 in paragraph EU14 of that Appendix (that is with pre-settled status granted under the EU Settlement Scheme on the basis they were living in the UK before 2300 GMT on 31 December 2020).
Where applying as a family member under UKR 6.1., the applicant must be a family member in one of the following relationships (and, if the applicant is not Ukrainian, at least one of the immediate family members must be a Ukrainian national as in UKR 7.1.):
- an immediate family member meaning the:
- partner of the UK-based sponsor; or
- child aged under 18 on the date of application of the UK-based sponsor or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner; or
- parent of a child (who is under 18 on the date of application), where the child is the UK-based sponsor; or
- fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of the UK-based sponsor; or
- extended family member, meaning a:
- parent of a UK-based sponsor, or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner (where the sponsor or partner is aged 18 or over on the date of application); or
- parent of the UK-based sponsor’s child or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner’s child (where the child is under 18 on the date of application); or
- grandparent of the UK-based sponsor or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner; or
- grandchild of the UK-based sponsor or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner; or
- sibling of the UK-based sponsor or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner; or
- adult child (aged 18 or over on the date of application) of the UK- based sponsor or of the UK-based sponsor’s partner; or
- aunt or uncle of the UK-based sponsor; or
- cousin of the UK-based sponsor; or
- niece or nephew of the UK-based sponsor; or
- an immediate family member of an extended family member, meaning a:
- partner of an extended family member; or
- child aged under 18 on the date of application of an extended family member; or
- parent of a child aged under 18 on the date of application, where the child is the extended family member; or
- fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of an extended family member.
An applicant applying as a partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner must be in a genuine and subsisting relationship with the UK-based sponsor or extended family member which commenced before 1 January 2022. An applicant who is applying as a partner must meet the requirements in Appendix Relationship with Partner.
Suitability of UK Based Sponsor Requirement
Where an applicant is a child, the UK-based sponsor (under UKR 6.1) must not previously have failed to meet the requirements for approval as a sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme under the guidance: “Homes for Ukraine - Applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling or reuniting with their parent or legal guardian: Guidance for Councils”.
Nationality Requirement For The Ukraine Family Scheme
The applicant must be either:
- a Ukrainian national; or
- part of a family group (meaning a group of people as set in UKR 6.2.) which includes an immediate family member of the UK-based sponsor who is a Ukrainian national who would qualify under the scheme (whether or not applying at the same time as the applicant).
Parental Consent Requirement For A Child Applying Under The Ukraine Family Scheme
If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application and they are not accompanying a parent to, or joining a parent in, the UK, they must have written consent from:
- both parents; or
- one parent, if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the applicant; or
- the applicant’s legal guardian,
unless the decision-maker is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances to grant the child entry clearance or permission without such consent.
The written consent must confirm support for all the following:
- the application; and
- the applicant’s living and care arrangements in the UK; and
- if the application is for entry clearance, the applicant’s travel to, and reception arrangements in, the UK.
Period and Conditions Of Grant Under The Ukraine Family Scheme
The applicant will be granted permission for whatever is the shorter of either:
- 36 months; or
- a period which would mean the applicant has been granted a maximum of 36 months under the Ukraine Scheme.
The permission will be granted subject to the following conditions:
- access to public funds permitted; and
- work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted; and
- study permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis in relation to your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK. Our fixed fee for your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK will cover all the work of our family visa solicitors on your application until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The casework to be carried out by our family visa solicitors in relation to your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK 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 Ukraine family scheme visa UK to succeed.
- Advice on documents: Our family visa solicitors will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK;
- Assessment of documents: Our family visa solicitors will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.
- Completing application form: Our family visa solicitors will complete the relevant application form for your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK.
- Submitting application through Priority or Super Priority Service: Where possible, our family visa solicitors will submit your online application through priority or super priority service to get faster decision on your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK.
- Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application, our family visa solicitors will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
- Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist family visa solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of the application to explain all the relevant legal requirements have been satisfied for the approval of the application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK;
- Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our family visa solicitors will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of the application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK.
- Follow up work: Our family visa solicitors will carry out all the follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK.
Our One-Off Services For Your Applications
Our family visa solicitors can also provide a wide range of one-off legal services for applications under the Ukraine family scheme visa UK. Using our one-off services can help those who do not want to use our full service for the application. You can use one of the following one-off legal services offered for your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK:
- One-Off Immigration Advice and Consultation
- Immigration Documents Checking Service
- Application Form Completion Services
- Preparing Cover Letter For Immigration Application
- Uploading Supporting Documents Online
Our Fixed Fees For Switching Into Ukraine Family Scheme Visa
- Our family visa solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £1,000 to £2,000 (no VAT) for your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK. The agreed fixed will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of work involved in the Ukraine family scheme visa application. You can get a fixed fee quote online for your application for switching into Ukraine family scheme visa UK.
FAQs - Switching Into Ukraine Family Scheme Visa UK
It is free to apply to the Ukraine Family Scheme.
You do not need to pay the immigration health surcharge or biometric enrolment fee for this scheme.
Your UK-based family member must be one of the following:
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a British national
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someone settled in the UK - for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence
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someone from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland who has pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
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someone with refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK
Your UK-based family member must be one of the following:
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your immediate family member
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your extended family member
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the spouse or civil partner, unmarried partner, child, parent, or fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of your extended family member
An immediate family member is your or your UK-based family member’s:
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spouse or civil partner
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unmarried partner (you must have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years)
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child who is under 18
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parent (if you are under 18)
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fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner
An extended family member is your UK-based family member’s:
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parent (if you are over 18)
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child who is over 18
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grandparent
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grandchild or your partner’s grandchild
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brother or sister
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aunt or uncle
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niece or nephew
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cousin
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mother-in-law or father-in-law
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grandparent-in-law
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brother-in-law or sister-in-law
If your UK-based family member is your (or an extended family member’s) spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner, the relationship must have started before 1 January 2022.
Other family members will be considered where there are exceptional circumstances.
You can stay in the UK for up to 3 years.
An applicant applying for permission to stay under the Ukraine Family Scheme must be in the UK and either:
- have permission; or
- have had permission immediately before 1 January 2022 which has since expired,
but permission as a visitor granted after 18 March 2022 does not count as permission for the purpose of this requirement.
The applicant must be either:
- a Ukrainian national; or
- part of a family group (meaning a group of people as set in UKR 6.2.) which includes an immediate family member of the UK-based sponsor who is a Ukrainian national who would qualify under the scheme (whether or not applying at the same time as the applicant).
