Right of Access of Child visa

Right of Access to Child Visa

If you are an overseas national and have sole responsibility or right of access to your child or who is a British citizen or settled in the UK, you can make your entry clearance or leave to remain application to come or remain in the UK. There are several requirements that need to be met to qualify for this visa and even a minor mistake or absence of a necessary document may result in the refusal of the application.

What are the Requirements to Exercise the Right of Access to a Child ?

The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the UK to exercise access rights to a child resident in the United Kingdom are that

The applicant is the parent of a child who is resident in the United Kingdom

The parent or carer with whom the child permanently resides is resident in the United Kingdom

The applicant intends to take an active role in the child's upbringing

The child is under the age of 18

There will be sufficient accommodation for the candidate and any dependents without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the candidate owns or occupies absolutely

The applicant will be able to sustain himself and any dependants sufficiently without recourse to public funds

The applicant holds a valid UK entry clearance for entry in this ability.

Relationship Requirements

The applicant must be above 18 years of age and his child must be under 18 years of age. The child must be a British citizen or settled in the UK. The applicant must have either sole parental responsibility of the child or right of access to the child. In addition to that the applicant needs to provide evidences that he / she is taking and intends to continue taking an active role in the upbringing of the child.

Financial Requirements

The applicant needs to provide evidences that the applicant and his / her dependents (if any) would be maintained and accommodated without recourse to public funds.

English Language Requirements

Unless, exempt due to being over 65 years of age, disability (physical or mental or other exceptional circumstances, the applicant also needs to provide evidence that he either:

Has passed an approved English language test at A1 level

Is a national of one of the specified English speaking countries

Has passed Bachelors or Masters or PHD degree which was taught in English.

Once the application is approved, the applicant is given entry clearance for 33 months or leave to remain for 30 months.

Why Chauhan Solicitors?

We are a city law firm, specialising in UK Immigration matters. We are located in Central London and South West London (Tooting), therefore conveniently accessible to Londoners and clients in other parts of the UK. Moreover since all the UK immigration Applications can be submitted online, it has become easier for us to take instructions from anywhere in the world.

According to our clients, we are one of the Best Immigration Solicitors in London. We invite you to view our online reviews shown below that would allow you make an informed choice when instructing on of the best immigration solicitors of London to represent you.

How We Can Help You?

No two immigration matters can be the same. We have a tailor make solution for every immigration matter and in order to achieve the best outcome we follow a strict strategy i.e.

A) Assessment of your Immigration Matter: We carefully asses merits of your intended visa application, further leave to remain, immigration appeal, Judicial Review or any other immigration matter, as the case may be.

B) Immigration Advice: Upon assessment of your matter, we advise you on the most appropriate way forward by keeping in view your personal circumstances and the relevant law.

C) Engagement of Our Immigration Services: Once engaged, we shall provide you with a comprehensive list of documents / information required for preparing your immigration application, immigration appeal, Immigration Judicial Review and Administrative Review, as the case may be.

D) Review of Information and Documents: We then very carefully review the requested documentation and information and make sure that your application etc. is aligned with the relevant laws. In immigration appeal or Judicial Review matters, we discuss suitability of the immigration barristers for the particular matters.

E) Representations: We believe that for any successful UK visa application, leave to remain application, UK immigration appeals, immigration Judicial Review or Admin Review, it is pivotal that you are thoroughly & efficaciously represented. For the same reasons, we very carefully draft your covering letters, Grounds of Appeal, Grounds of Judicial Review or Skeleton Arguments etc in order to conclude your immigration matters successfully.

F) Follow-up: Once the immigration matter is submitted or filed, when & where necessary, we keep tabs on the Home office or the Immigration Tribunals and update you accordingly.

G) Outcome of your Immigration Matter: The outcome of the matter is followed with a need of further advice in respect of making a further application in the future or complying with a list of do’s and don'ts. Our team of best immigration solicitors take care of that diligently.

We believe in giving honest & unparalleled advice to you. We work in complete confidence, as your partners, in sorting out your immigration matters. We have teamed up with the best immigration barristers who specialise in UK Immigration Laws and are well equipped to represent you in any complex immigration matter. Our 5 star reviews vouch for our legal competence, vast knowledge and diligent work attitude.

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